Dena

I’m in a weird mood. Is it the full moon or is it this horrendous cold I’m trying to get through? Not sure but I’m just not myself.

Coffee Will Solve All My Problems
Coffee Will Solve All My Problems
Coffee Will Solve All My Problems
Coffee Will Solve All My Problems

I was a damn good soul today and took an abandoned box of Baked by Melissa and brought it to a place where it could find its recipient.

I’m definitely eating this burrito bowl even though I’m not really hungry.

Hubble was recently retrained on NGC 6302, known as the "Butterfly Nebula," to observe it across a more complete spectrum of light, from near-ultraviolet to near-infrared, helping researchers better understand the mechanics at work in its technicolor "wings" of gas. The observations highlight a new pattern of near-infrared emission from singly ionized iron, which traces an S shape from lower left to upper right. This iron emission likely traces the central star system’s most recent ejections of gas, which are moving at much faster speeds than the previously expelled mass. The star or stars at its center are responsible for the nebula's appearance. In their death throes, they have cast off layers of gas periodically over the past couple thousand years. The "wings" of NGC 6302 are regions of gas heated to more than 36,000 degrees Fahrenheit that are tearing across space at more than 600,000 miles an hour. NGC 6302 lies between 2,500 and 3,800 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.

NGC 6302: The "Butterfly Nebula"
Credit:NASA

When I actually want to learn Spanish instead of drafting my leadership resume it’s like folding laundry to avoid cleaning the bathroom.

You are a fool on a fool’s errand and now it is clear to more than just me.

I’ve seen like 4 ambulances today. Why.

There is goodness in the world. Today I am feeling it.

15 work days til break.

Suddenly awake wondering why we have to do so much emotional heavy lifting to see that our son has a relationship with his grandparents when it really shouldn’t be this difficult. I’m angry about it. & yes I do wonder if it’s bc he has a disability and they’ve given up on neuro atypical connection.

Why is the intro to this song so extra?

At least I didn’t wake up from a dream today where I fought with my two colleagues who had an affair.

Just wrote a kick ass letter advocating for my child who is chronically absent due to school avoidance.

Who gets fasting bloodwork done the day after Thanksgiving? Mee

Pie for breakfast, stuffing for lunch, pie for dinner.

It’s finally Friday and I’m finally going to send my portfolio to my professor.

Omg I FINALLY got approval to send my professor my finalized internship portfolio.

While I like connecting with people on social media and there are some very entertaining people here, I find that on my busiest days I’m happy because I’m not scrolling.

13 months ago I began the journey into building and district leadership. Going back to school was the best thing for my soul. It was validating and eye opening and I met some pretty amazing people. I am not the same person I was a year ago as a result and that is exactly what I was looking for.

Go for it!!

Massive recall of organic carrots is why I eat feel safe eating pb&j for lunch instead of a salad.

I call it the Titanic too.

A moment for Avgolemono.

I’m here to listen to your sh*t talking.

Meeting autistic kids where they are is the best kind of connection you could ever create with them. The best part about autistic kids is being around them is so humbling because they do not exist to fulfill your expectations. They exist to ya know BE THEMSELVES.

Yes parent teacher conferences made me want to crawl in a hole.

I am here.