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I've enjoyed subbing the past few years, but I'm definitely looking forward to having my own classroom now that I have my degree and my initial license. Getting benefits again would be really nice too.

It has been a bit since I updated here

Due to timing things I didn't get my initial teaching license until after the school year started here. I have my license but am working as a substitute still for now

The school year is off to a pretty good start.

The last 4 days have been busy. Going out to shows 3 nights and a club night. My body is letting me know that I am seriously nowhere near 25 anymore. 🤣

I'm glad the school year hasn't quite started yet for me.

I am confused by and frustrated with it nearly every day.

I think I've got my music library in a mostly functional state again. Time to go back to fighting with OBS. That's a future me problem though.

It's been a really long time. I'm definitely watching this one. I may have to see what happens with this whole season.

I made it out dancing last night. It's the second time since I got done with school. It's so nice to get out and do something I love and put cares aside for a while.

A large, mostly full container of popcorn kernels with the text: "I'm not sure I have enough popcorn for this moment in American History but I'm going to make due the best I can."

Seriously!

This is one of those moments where you get out of the way while your enemies are at each other's throats.

Of course, I have no belief that anyone on the left will be able to take advantage of this. At least they're staying out of the way for now though.

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There is a bell outside the K-State Education building. It has been a tradition since the '90s for Ed students ring the bell when they are done.

This video was taken right after the graduation ceremony, but I have been waiting to post it until everything was done.

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Elon and Trump........

I'm starting on the last assignment for the last class of my Master's program. 600ish words to the finish line!

The last 2 years have been quite a journey. I'm feeling good about what I've accomplished and am looking forward to the future!

Thank you, everyone who was there for me through all this!

“IF THERE’S MONEY FOR A PARADE, THERE’S MONEY FOR MEDICAID!” NO KINGS DAY JUNE 14 12:00 PM

#WeThePeople #UnitedWeStand #NoKingsDay

Pride matters because right now, someone believes they don’t deserve love, just because of who they are or who they love. Congressional Equality Caucus.

We don’t celebrate Pride for the rainbows or parades, we do it because *right now* someone out there believes they don’t deserve love, just because of who they are or who they love.
 
That’s why we celebrate Pride—because we want to build a world where no one feels that way.

I wish I was in Berlin... For so many reasons.

I really wish they'd had more seasons to tell the stories, but Andor is some of the best of what Star Wars can be.

Oh no! Losing our pets is awful. They're so important in our lives. I'm sorry for your loss. Take care!

It's been a long time since I've been in a Tornado Warning area. I haven't seen anything but the tiny town I'm living in was specifically named. I've definitely felt the pressure change a few times though.

I hope everyone stays safe. This is quite the storm. (Kansas City area)

YouTube video by K-State Graduate School | Commencement Spring 2025

Commencement day!!!

youtu.be/6d7wvJyilAI

Seal of Kansas State University

Drawing of campus of Kansas State University and the name of the school.

Invitation text for Graduate student Graduation on 5/16/25 at 1PM for James Alley receiving Master of Arts in Teaching at Kansas State

I'm finally nearing the finish line. Feeling great about the work I have done in this program. My graduation ceremony is this Friday!

I have one class that is only offered in the first half of the summer block that I have to complete to make it truly official. I am not worried about that though.

I'm in a weird liminal state. This school year and my master's program are winding down, but I don't know what happens next. It's weird not knowing where I'm going to land and saying goodbye not knowing if I'll be around these teachers and students at all next year.

It looked like there was a 90 day delay built in before things get really out of control. Just enough time for it to have dropped out of the news cycle before the military rolls up to deal with a protest.

Hitler’s Terrible Tariffs By seeking to “liberate” Germans from a globalized world order, the Nazi government sent the national economy careening backwards.

In case anyone has been wondering, "Why tariffs? This seems so stupid."

It's just history rhyming.

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I'm having a difficult time trying to remember what people who have free time do. I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually.

It's the second to last day of my student teaching. We're on block schedule so I've already started saying my goodbyes. I'm still going to be around as a sub in the district for the rest of the semester, but I have no idea what next year is going to be. It's going to be a couple of emotional days.

That looks like a really great program!

This was such a stupid thing to try to cut unless you're actively trying to make everything online less secure. I was shocked when I heard this was happening. I'm really glad it's getting taken taken care of but there was definitely a moment of panic.

YouTube video by WIRED How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED

I thought @wired.com put together a solid resource with this video. It is good to have all this in one place for whatever you might need it for.

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I feel this so much.

I keep moving forward with my degree, but it feels really weird sometimes.

I know no matter how bad things get finishing is the right call. Still, it can be hard to focus with everything else going on.

I hope your classes go well!

Thank you for sharing again. I missed this before. Well worth the listen!