She lives in a closet and he lives in a small bedroom. Our rooms are filled with clutter. Any normal person that walks into them assumes that we live a poor life. Life is full of struggle. When I look at our room, I see Artists. Cardboard boxes stacked up to the ceiling. He stare…
#212 stagnant
The definition of stagnant is “(of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow.” Have you ever felt stagnant? When I looked at the definition of stagnant, I was surprised that water was being used on the definition. I have been wanting to go back to swimming…
#211 A Thanksgiving Story
PainWhat does pain look like?What color does it shine?Is it circular or square?Can I squeeze it?How does it create that gut-wrenching feeling?How does it bring tears out of your eyes? Marcel plays classical music loudly to drown out his pain. He sits quietly on his dining room table. A fresh pie sits on his kitchen…
#210 kindergarten blues
I have lost my voice. I opened up a new kindergarten class last week. I was not looking forward to teaching these munchkins because kindergarten is exhausting. The school pulled out four to six students from the other five kindergarten classes and put them in one class. Unfortunately, kindergarten at this school is insane. There…
#209 colors & vaccines
Here is a word vomit. I am going to be opening up a new kindergarten class at the school that I work for. Kindergarten is a magical time for kids and parents, and it can be atrocious for the teachers. That age is hard to manage because the kids are so excited about everything and…
#208 potential
I want to write. I want to start filming shorts. I need to start. All week, I have been thinking itching to have free time to get some writing in. Some deep and thoughtful writing. The week after Halloween always is bitter-sweet for me. I had a fantastic spooky season but now it's over. I…
#207 Ding Dong Ditch: A Haunted School
I’ve been feeling inspired lately. It might be the one rainy day in Los Angeles or the spooky season. Maybe it's that my workplace seems even more spooky with the yellow and red leaves flowing with the wind all over the playground and little children playing. As a substitute teacher, I move around a lot…
#206 i am not moving fast enough
Every feel like you aren't moving fast enough? My forehead wrinkles are deepening and I can't catch a break. Will I catch a break when all my beauty is gone? The deepening lines are my forehead make me nervous. They remind me that time will run out. This week I felt like I have so…
#205 should i hide
I am tired. I had no idea what to blog about this week until just about three hours ago. I was drawing a blank. I had an eventful weekend selling handmade tote bags at the Rose Bowl but not enough to feel inspired to write. Then I went to my second job, and in the…
#204 a true scary story
In honor of the spooky season, I want to share with you a truly scary story. I am the youngest of six siblings. I have four brothers and one sister. Since I was a little girl, I was intrigued by scary stories, especially true stories. As a teacher, I’ve noticed that children have this attraction…
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