December 2011
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“This is the thing: When you hit 28 or 30, everything begins to divide. You can...”
– Shauna Niequest - RELEVANT Magazine - 11 Things to Know at 25(ish)
Don’t be like that. Don’t get stuck. Move, travel, take a class, take a risk. There is a season for wildness and a season for settledness, and this is neither. This season is about becoming. Don’t lose yourself at happy hour, but...
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some favorite things for the end of 2011:
bold stripes and chevrons. art and fashion books. sushi. excellent novels. instagram. museums. pinterest. blog reading. road trips. new places. tiny tower. mimosas. hand-written notes. old photos. gyros. music that fits my mood. nutella. jude 1:2. animal necklaces. driving. mustard yellow with black/navy/gray and white. the ocean. john marin and alex...
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The Little Things
Today I stopped by the middle school to see my first and favorite students before break. I planned it so I could see both 7th and 1st period classes (1st is also advisory so they return at the end of the day). The first student I saw ran to hug me and proclaimed, “Ms. G! You’re the best Christmas present ever!”
Fifty kids all wanting to fill me in on everything they’ve...
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Having A Moment
I think I need some days in the sun. I just got weepy watching Something Borrowed… I don’t know if it’s my recent birthday making me wistful, stress, or both, but I’m currently over-identifying with Rachel (minus the Dex part… even though I’m fairly certain that having him or Ethan around would cure me).
If I start watching any movie based on a Nicholas Sparks...
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How did you make it to senior year?
Student 1: Where is China?
Student 2: I don't know. Where is Canada?
I weep for humanity.
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“I’m grateful for anything that reminds me of what’s possible in this life. Books...”
– Jonathan Safran Foer (via aladyinchicago)
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High School, Definitely No Musical
My teacher heart belongs in middle school and I would take them over high school in a second.
We’re on a countdown now, friends… Winter break starts in 13 days and March 1st is 85 days away. This semester is going to take quite a bit of perseverance.
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