AWP 2025 Day 1 #SOL25
Liveblogging my day at the AWP Conference as one does. 7:36a - Back to my roots: riding a Metro train downtown. (I grew up in the DC area. Metro is basically in my blood.) 8:17 -...
Mar 27, 2025 2 11 min read
Real Life
Egg Rolls & Game Night #SOL25
I almost got scammed yesterday because I posted something on Facebook Marketplace and promptly broke the most important rule, which was letting the person message me outside of...
Pasadena Festival of Women Authors #SOL25
Yesterday, I went to the Pasadena Festival of Women Authors, a small (but mighty) conference celebrating women authors. They fund the grant that brings writers to our school, so...
Rose Thorn Bud #SOL25
I did Rose Thorn Bud last year around this time and it worked well, so I'm doing it again. One success, one challenge, and something with potential or what went well, what didn’t...
New pool, who dis? #SOL25
I went to water aerobics at the city pool today. Since switching gyms, I have been more than happy with the new gym's hours. However, they only have water aerobics in the...
March 19th #SOL25
Okay, today's post is going to have to be fast because it's 10:50 p.m., and my friend is on her way over here to pick something up, so I know once she gets here, I won't be able...
Lessons Learned: Banks & Meds Edition #SOL25
Today did not go according to plan, and I learned two very important lessons. First, I woke up to my neighbors doing a tear down of their garage. I'm assuming that means they'll...
Google Drive & Body and Soul #SOL25
I got into a fight with Google Drive and lost. Namely, I was prepping and got to the assignment wherein my students write a proposal for their project. In fact, I got to the part...
Currently #SOL25
I'm so glad Elisabeth reminded me of the currently format because all I can think to blog about today are things I've blogged about before. So I am currently... ...watching:...