Laura’s elbows are up
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Teacher. The ghost of a mom-blogger. Surprise ADHDer. I will not apologize for how many books I read. 🐝 Buzz.
Halifax, NS
Halifax, NS
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Ah, it's that time again...
November 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Ah, it's that time again...
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Good mourning, fellow Jays fans. An extra hour to reflect on physics and fickle fate and then reset our hearts for hope, like love, is a muscle. #BlueJays
November 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Good mourning, fellow Jays fans. An extra hour to reflect on physics and fickle fate and then reset our hearts for hope, like love, is a muscle. #BlueJays
Heartbreaking. But what an incredible series.
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Heartbreaking. But what an incredible series.
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This is soooo stressful!
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
This is soooo stressful!
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RETALIATORY TARIFF TO THE SHIN
CANADA IS ANGRY
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
RETALIATORY TARIFF TO THE SHIN
Do I… go to bed? I’m tired. But the game is still gaming…
October 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Do I… go to bed? I’m tired. But the game is still gaming…
The blue jays have made me get really comfortable falling asleep on the couch. It’s actually been very peaceful drifting off like that. But then I come to bed and I don’t go to real sleep for a while and that is not good.
October 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The blue jays have made me get really comfortable falling asleep on the couch. It’s actually been very peaceful drifting off like that. But then I come to bed and I don’t go to real sleep for a while and that is not good.
You know, I don’t love how the Jays light blue uniform looks like they’re playing in their pjs.
October 16, 2025 at 1:48 AM
You know, I don’t love how the Jays light blue uniform looks like they’re playing in their pjs.
I went to bed early. I was essentially asleep when my family started going to bed (and making noise). I woke up. Signed some permission forms. Went back to bed. Almost fell asleep but then, it was too late and I got hungry. Now it’s late and I’ve had enough cat naps to make me feel rested.
October 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I went to bed early. I was essentially asleep when my family started going to bed (and making noise). I woke up. Signed some permission forms. Went back to bed. Almost fell asleep but then, it was too late and I got hungry. Now it’s late and I’ve had enough cat naps to make me feel rested.
Banana ball is like my newest favourite entertainment.
October 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Banana ball is like my newest favourite entertainment.
Why do my students beg to see the seating plan and then get super mad about the seating plan?
There are two options: you pick or I shuffle strategically. When I shuffle strategically, everyone has to be shuffled.
There are two options: you pick or I shuffle strategically. When I shuffle strategically, everyone has to be shuffled.
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Why do my students beg to see the seating plan and then get super mad about the seating plan?
There are two options: you pick or I shuffle strategically. When I shuffle strategically, everyone has to be shuffled.
There are two options: you pick or I shuffle strategically. When I shuffle strategically, everyone has to be shuffled.
How’s my morning going? I couldn’t figure out why my hair wasn’t curling. I tried like 10 curls before realizing my curler wasn’t plugged in.
September 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
How’s my morning going? I couldn’t figure out why my hair wasn’t curling. I tried like 10 curls before realizing my curler wasn’t plugged in.
Hold up. How many syllables are in the name Charles?
September 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hold up. How many syllables are in the name Charles?
I’m kind of obsessed with all the mushrooms around. It’s giving perfect early fall vibes I didn’t know I needed.
September 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I’m kind of obsessed with all the mushrooms around. It’s giving perfect early fall vibes I didn’t know I needed.
I am so tired and students haven’t even made it to school yet.
I’ve been cleaning and setting up and rearranging at home and at school for like at least an entire week. My feet feel like they want to fall off and my eyes won’t stay open.
I’ve been cleaning and setting up and rearranging at home and at school for like at least an entire week. My feet feel like they want to fall off and my eyes won’t stay open.
September 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I am so tired and students haven’t even made it to school yet.
I’ve been cleaning and setting up and rearranging at home and at school for like at least an entire week. My feet feel like they want to fall off and my eyes won’t stay open.
I’ve been cleaning and setting up and rearranging at home and at school for like at least an entire week. My feet feel like they want to fall off and my eyes won’t stay open.
Sitting down at my computer to get some work done and noticing that over the summer my nails have gotten so long it is hard to type.
As someone who is a nail biter (but has managed to mostly avoid it, especially when I put nail polish on,) this is a massive accomplishment!
As someone who is a nail biter (but has managed to mostly avoid it, especially when I put nail polish on,) this is a massive accomplishment!
August 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Sitting down at my computer to get some work done and noticing that over the summer my nails have gotten so long it is hard to type.
As someone who is a nail biter (but has managed to mostly avoid it, especially when I put nail polish on,) this is a massive accomplishment!
As someone who is a nail biter (but has managed to mostly avoid it, especially when I put nail polish on,) this is a massive accomplishment!
We live near a walking path. My dog is the most social of us all and has plenty of friends who visit her. However, she sometimes barks when someone who doesn’t say hi to her walks by, when a teenage boy walks by, or when a bicycle goes by. I try to go outside and bring her in when she barks.
August 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We live near a walking path. My dog is the most social of us all and has plenty of friends who visit her. However, she sometimes barks when someone who doesn’t say hi to her walks by, when a teenage boy walks by, or when a bicycle goes by. I try to go outside and bring her in when she barks.
I’m pretty certain my sketchbook, pencils, watercolours, pens, and a picture of me with my dog as a kid have been lost forever.
I’ve purchased a new sketchbook, brushes, a watercolour palette, and a few pens. But starting anew is hard.
I’ve purchased a new sketchbook, brushes, a watercolour palette, and a few pens. But starting anew is hard.
August 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I’m pretty certain my sketchbook, pencils, watercolours, pens, and a picture of me with my dog as a kid have been lost forever.
I’ve purchased a new sketchbook, brushes, a watercolour palette, and a few pens. But starting anew is hard.
I’ve purchased a new sketchbook, brushes, a watercolour palette, and a few pens. But starting anew is hard.
It’s been a two walk morning.
Dogs are so communicative. I took Callie out for a walk that ended up being very short because we ran into friends and walked back with them. Sometimes that’s enough for Callie but this morning it absolutely wasn’t and she made sure I knew it.
Dogs are so communicative. I took Callie out for a walk that ended up being very short because we ran into friends and walked back with them. Sometimes that’s enough for Callie but this morning it absolutely wasn’t and she made sure I knew it.
July 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It’s been a two walk morning.
Dogs are so communicative. I took Callie out for a walk that ended up being very short because we ran into friends and walked back with them. Sometimes that’s enough for Callie but this morning it absolutely wasn’t and she made sure I knew it.
Dogs are so communicative. I took Callie out for a walk that ended up being very short because we ran into friends and walked back with them. Sometimes that’s enough for Callie but this morning it absolutely wasn’t and she made sure I knew it.
I spent the week in PEI with teenagers staying in a small camp cabin with 9 other people and minimal shower access. We were constantly in the son, constantly running around doing service projects. It was awesome!
I am pooped. My eldest son came home and fell asleep in his clothes.
I am pooped. My eldest son came home and fell asleep in his clothes.
July 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I spent the week in PEI with teenagers staying in a small camp cabin with 9 other people and minimal shower access. We were constantly in the son, constantly running around doing service projects. It was awesome!
I am pooped. My eldest son came home and fell asleep in his clothes.
I am pooped. My eldest son came home and fell asleep in his clothes.
If you were writing a sub plan for the last full day of school for middle school students, what would you put on it? Because not giving anything feels cruel. But I know the kids won’t follow directions that are highly structured.
June 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
If you were writing a sub plan for the last full day of school for middle school students, what would you put on it? Because not giving anything feels cruel. But I know the kids won’t follow directions that are highly structured.
I’m sooooo proud of myself for figuring out how to be more efficient with my report card comments writing. I’m still pulling lots of late nighters but I think I can get them in on time finally!
Ask me later if I regret drinking and Alani Nu energy drink at 11pm.
Ask me later if I regret drinking and Alani Nu energy drink at 11pm.
June 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I’m sooooo proud of myself for figuring out how to be more efficient with my report card comments writing. I’m still pulling lots of late nighters but I think I can get them in on time finally!
Ask me later if I regret drinking and Alani Nu energy drink at 11pm.
Ask me later if I regret drinking and Alani Nu energy drink at 11pm.
Apple is making itself even more annoying to me. And right when I need a new phone too.
Every. Single. Time. I open my messages app it asks me to share my focus status. Every time I click no. Leave. Me. Alone.
Every. Single. Time. I open my messages app it asks me to share my focus status. Every time I click no. Leave. Me. Alone.
June 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Apple is making itself even more annoying to me. And right when I need a new phone too.
Every. Single. Time. I open my messages app it asks me to share my focus status. Every time I click no. Leave. Me. Alone.
Every. Single. Time. I open my messages app it asks me to share my focus status. Every time I click no. Leave. Me. Alone.