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Posted on September 21, 2018

Confidence is Weird Some Children Talked to Me About Writing

It’s odd how I can logically know I’m competent but still doubt that with the same fervor that every teenager has for their favorite angsty music with a lead singer who is attractive in an “I can fix them” sort of way. I know I’m an ok writer because I have evidence to remind myself …

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Posted on September 3, 2018

My Students’ Street Cred

Do my students drink orange juice in the library over Labor Day weekend? Considering most of them are 19, that’s what I tell them they should do. Drink age-appropriate beverages somewhere boring, maybe take a nap. If you do anything over the weekend, only tell me if you’d also be comfortable talking about it in …

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Posted on August 31, 2018

Your Teachers are Tired

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 …

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Posted on August 19, 2018August 21, 2018

Really Not Doing Well with Mornings

Hi, My name is Nes, and I have spent my entire adult life burdened with the knowledge that I am not and will never be a morning person. I don’t like waking up early. I think it’s a bit alarming to see the sun come up. The gentle trill of waking birds is pleasant, but …

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Posted on August 18, 2018August 18, 2018

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 …

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