Uncail Brad Athair
uncailathair.bsky.social
Uncail Brad Athair
@uncailathair.bsky.social
He/him
Foster dad [2 and 9 year olds]
Spouse
Math teacher in Western North Carolina 8th grade
Grieving & rebuilding from Helene
Autistic, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, & chronic pain
Masters thesis on AI bias
Best faculty meeting ever

A mama bear and 3 cubs came. The cubs climbed a tree and fence. I need an I can focus on bears accomodation.

#ITeachMath #BearsTeachMe #Appalachia #ActuallyAutisic #Bears
May 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Happy book release and thank you @emilymbender.bsky.social and @alexhanna.bsky.social

Let's see how many colleagues I can get to buy a copy before the end of the school year.
May 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A colleague brought me this carton of chocolate milk. It had Mandolorian and Grogu on it

They said student didn't want milk and thought I would because of Star Wars. I replied, "I've got a bad feeling about this."
She thought that I thought it was a prank. The Force is weak here. #AutisticTeacher
April 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
2 year old foster child made a snow angel in front of memorial for Osa, dog he never met.

Darla, a dog whom he loved, died on Monday.
January 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Several hawks flying nearby the Lampasas River in central Texas, USA

#birds
December 28, 2024 at 5:20 PM
A little snow for the Winter Solstice.
December 22, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Happy St. Andrew's Day

I took this photo at Dumbarton Castle. My grandmother was born nearby.
November 30, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Be an example for the kids they say.

They don't tell you that 2 yr old will take your Switch and play your Zelda game hiding under a bear blanket.

#Foster #Parenting #TOTK
November 23, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Sometimes it is the little things that bring up the grief. Photos show some tree damage in Asheville #AVL seen during history hike field trip. #Helene
November 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM
A Magic card survived as did the owners. But not much else is left at Main Street Comics and Games in Marshall, NC. Photos take 46 days after Hurricane #Helene.

Shirts and GoFundMe available to help rebuild. Place was a place of refuge for many in Madison County. Links in next message.
November 16, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Completed about 5% of steps on Lego R2-D2 as my swlf-care and special interest time today. Also listened to AuDHD Flourishing podcast.
October 5, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Trying to take 8 yr old foster son to his first MLB game and my first Wrigley game.

Turns out, I took his to his first rain delay.

At least the Reds aren't losing. But biy did I want to see Hunter Greene pitch.
June 1, 2024 at 11:29 PM
@joelbezaire.bsky.social I got to hold a Vlad Guerrero Jr. bat
April 14, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Today is going to be a tough day, because of teaching and because of personal things going on. My school will most likely make it worse.

However, I do have nature to comfort and show perspective. Morning view from my back deck.
February 8, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Do I pick Nas, Green Day, Beck, Biggie, Weezer, Oasis...
February 5, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Foggy morning sunrise

This land is beautiful even when the mountains are hidden. #Appalachia #BlueRidge
January 26, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Christmas morning sunrise
December 25, 2023 at 3:19 PM
Christmas Eve sunset and moon plus a planet, I think.
December 25, 2023 at 3:18 PM
Today is a teacher work day for me. It is also a snow day for the foster kids, with the older one in recovery from surgery.

Here's to a day of trying to love with joy in the moment and not stress about what I don't get done.
December 19, 2023 at 12:16 PM