I wonder how often my high school teachers slept under their desks. I only teach three classes and I’ve been thinking of installing a curtain under my desk so my officemate can’t see when I’m huddled in a ball on the floor hiding from the world. I like to argue with my students. Throughout the …
Mental Health Breaks
I’ve never been mauled by a bear, but I have two cats which is kind of similar. Some mornings, my two little knife-babies will dash around the apartment with no regard to property, consequences, gravity, or me. Looking at myself after a few hours trying to nap on the couch, it’s easy to think that …
Teaching and Self-loathing
This post is sponsored by a whole lot of self-loathing. I share a little pod of grad students with another teacher. We’re their mentors. I’m aware of how many times I’ve fallen out of trees or taught hungover, but I still get to talk to them about time management and trying to keep up healthy …
Time is Passing and My Cats are There
I’m sitting on the floor petting 50 percent of the cats that live with me and wondering when I’m going to die. There’s something I’ve been thinking about that makes my heart do the panic-beat thing where it feels like it’s going to rip out of my chest. I thought I’d share that thing with …
Social Exhaustion
Sometimes, I’m too tired to give my cat the 3 hours of conversation and cuddling she deserves. I want to be able to sit with her and talk about how soft she is and how small her wittle footsie wootsies are, but I’m tired so her footsies go unfawned over. The same goes for talking …
Non-Euclidean Sofa 