Pamela Schloesser Canepa's Blog, page 37

Best of the Year! #BOTY2020

     Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Season’s Greetings whatever holiday you celebrate and where!  2020 has been quite a year. I would say my proudest work accomplishment this year as a Middle School English teacher was putting a focus on Socio-Emotional Learning in my classroom by trying to learn what personally motivates my students with … Continue reading "Best of the Year! #BOTY2020"

Weekend Coffee Share. These Strange Times

Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share,  hosted by Allison at Eclectic Ali. I have my cute canine right by me. Pull up a chair and your favorite morning beverage! I know it’s a frequent topic, but foremost in my mind right now is work. I mean, I can’t focus enough to really write much. There’s … Continue reading "Weekend Coffee Share. These Strange Times"

Weekend Coffee Share: In Dreams I can Fly

Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Allison at Eclectic Ali. There is a fuzzy dog at my feet, and my mug contains matcha green tea, a ritual I follow three days a week in my attempt to be ‘awake but not wired’ and to ensure that coffee doesn’t interfere with my sleep later. … Continue reading "Weekend Coffee Share: In Dreams I can Fly"

Weekend Coffee Share, Grateful for Each Day

Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Allison at Eclectic Ali. Pull up a chair and grab your favorite beverage! My ‘coffee shop’ has a cute pup wandering around, and in the background, music plays by the band, LIVE, particularly, my favorite song lyrics: Don’t try to find an answer when the the truth’s … Continue reading "Weekend Coffee Share, Grateful for Each Day"

Slow Down and Grow!

You may be thankful For your large family, Your time to eat and shop and watch football You may move so quickly through the holiday that you stomp over me But I have roots throughout this yard. Some stop to smell the roses Some crouch and marvel at the mushroom in a peaceful, silent moment … Continue reading "Slow Down and Grow!"

Weekend Coffee Share, Growth.

(c) 2020 When life suddenly Becomes a field of thorns Sticks to your barefooted soul And pricks your composure, Look for the wildflower. Nourish it, feed it, focus on it, And thank it for the experience. Nurture the growing wildflowers in your life and in your heart. Don’t focus on the thorns; let them serve … Continue reading "Weekend Coffee Share, Growth."

A Teacher’s Challenge, Dreams interpreted

Dreams deconstructed with the aid of Google: “Dreaming of darkness coming over you signifies failure at work.” That feeling hits me all the time. Never thinking I have done enough. But there was a candle in the darkness. “To dream that you jump over or break through a wall means you will overcome some tough … Continue reading "A Teacher’s Challenge, Dreams interpreted"

#WeekendCoffeeShare. I’m a Grown up! Meh.

Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Allison at Eclectic Ali. Yay, it’s Saturday! I’m writing as I eat breakfast, and my beverage will be iced coffee. It has been a strange week with an extra day off Thursday due to storm Eta, which didn’t trouble my neighborhood much except for gray skies. It’s … Continue reading "#WeekendCoffeeShare. I’m a Grown up! Meh."

#WeekendCoffeeShare, Giving Your All

Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Allison at Eclectic Ali. I had a good week at work despite some of the classes becoming a little more excitable. I’ve really been trying to smile at them when I see them outside of class in the hall and to greet them cheerfully when they come … Continue reading "#WeekendCoffeeShare, Giving Your All"

What It’s Like to Vote. #2020

What it’s like to vote in 2020: Request your absentee ballot. Receive said ballot; study the amendments within it to make an informed decision. Decide, then fill out your ballot. Send it in early. Track it online until its receipt is confirmed. Encourage and tell all of your friends and family to vote. Yet, avoid … Continue reading "What It’s Like to Vote. #2020"