Okay, so there's a lot going on with education and I know about .0001% of it. I have never wanted to be a teacher. I still do not. I don't want the power or the responsibility that comes with it. That said, I do think in the great overhaul that is/will/should be taking place, education … Continue reading Here Are My Thoughts on Teaching in the Fall
Dependence Day 2020
Hello Everyone, Yesterday, July 4th 2020, was once again Dependence Day. I know that a lot folks are confused. Some people mistakenly call it "Independence Day". Don't worry, I'm here to set the record straight. In 1776, a group of wealthy white people used poor white people, black people and international aid to continue colonizing … Continue reading Dependence Day 2020
Back By Popular Demand
Here's another life update for those with the desperate desire to receive an update from Idaho. I am still here. I am still breathing in and out most of the time. Yesterday I saw a moth the size of my palm. It looked as though it had just emerged from its cocoon. It was wobbling … Continue reading Back By Popular Demand
Thoughts at 10:30PM
Well what happens when I drink black tea at 7:00PM is that I have difficulty sleeping. More than that, I've been having trouble falling asleep recently because I keep going over everything I didn't do but wish I had during the day. Like for instance, Breonna Taylor's murderers are still at large. Only one of … Continue reading Thoughts at 10:30PM
Missive from the Gem State: Part 2
I don't know if you've ever experienced the opposite of writer's block. Which is that time when there's too much to write about and you just don't know where to start. But it's always good to start and let the organization follow. Here is a list of the things I am currently thinking about as … Continue reading Missive from the Gem State: Part 2
Missive from the Gem State: Part 1
Hello Dear Readers, It has been a while hasn’t it? To summarize: Scout and I left Oakland and have now settled our collective gams in Moscow, Idaho where I intend to live and study for the next three years. Don’t know exactly what Scout will be doing, but my intuition tells me napping will be … Continue reading Missive from the Gem State: Part 1
Shelter in Place: Day 75
Hello Everyone, It's my last day in Oakland. I don't think I can accurately express how much I love this city. These past few days in particular have reminded me of that. It is a complicated place but at its heart is this life-affirming love. That's why I'm nearly 100% certain that whoever shot Patrick … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 75
Shelter in Place: Day 74
Hello Everyone, It is my second-to-last day in Oakland. Last night there was a protest in downtown Oakland. I did not attend, and I'm honestly not sure what exactly happened. Or more accurately I think everything happened. My guess based on various accounts is that - as seen in Minneapolis and other cities - there … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 74
Shelter in Place: Day 73
Dear Friends and Family, Today I have a specific goal for myself: to be specific in naming racism both outside and within me. This was inspired in part by a conversation with my older sister and in part by a friend's comment on the statement my alma mater Carleton College issued in response to George … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 73
Shelter in Place: Day 72
Hello Dear Readers, Three days remaining until I leave Oakland. I really can't express enough how much living here has changed me or how honored I have been to be some infinitesimal part of the ecosystem. The past few days have been difficult. The past few weeks have been difficult. The past few months have … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 72
