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Gauthic Times #65 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or Total Eclipse of my Art

Hello, friends! The first week of April is done and here we are. Last week was the longest year ever! So much going on at work that I barely have time to think. Writing was slow this week, which I’ll talk about. I don’t have many thoughts to go into my intro this week so […]

Gauthic Times #64 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or Eggs in the Basket

Hello, friends! If you’ve been following along for a while, I’ve been alluding to things at work that have been causing a lot of stress. This past week saw some answers and hints at some answers, and while anxiety is still there, so is excitement. That said, teaching in the 21st century is not for […]

Gauthic Times #63 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or Writing for Myself

Hello, friends! Things that I’ve been worried about for months will be settled for good or for ill on Monday. I know at least a little of what is about to happen and while it settles some anxiety it causes new anxiety. I’ve considered calling former students to arms (not literal) for months now but […]

Gauthic Times #62 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or Revising from Space

Hello, friends! Is it possible to clench your jaw so hard that it snaps off, flying across the room and hitting someone in the forehead? I’m asking, as the kids say, for a friend. The sun is shining on this mid-March Saturday, the sound (noise) of children playing outside is coming through the sliding glass […]

Gauthic Times #61 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or Phases of the Work

Hello, friends! I’m sitting here on Saturday afternoon feeling a little strange. On the one hand, I completed a major project, on the other, there’s still so much work to do. Such is the life of a creative. That said, Friday night was the first night that I didn’t sit down to write since September […]

Gauthic Times #60 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or March to the End

Hello, friends! Today’s post is a little later since I didn’t write it on Saturday like I usually try to do. Once again, the tension/stress of the week had me sleeping a lot yesterday and I just couldn’t get myself to write the update. Now we’re in March and spring is around the corner. There’s […]

Gauthic Times #59 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or the I Don’t Want Vacation to End Post

Hello, friends! I’m writing this later on Saturday night than I normally do and might have to finish this tomorrow. Things were busy today and I couldn’t get myself to the computer. This week was a good one but it had one bad moment. On Monday, I started a new medication and it didn’t agree […]

Gauthic Times #58 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or The February Vacation Post

Hello, friends! Another great week being Mr. Gauthier. Stress, heartache, anger, and fear have become the norm since 2020 but especially right now. That said, there have been some pluses. I had a student tell me I was their favorite teacher ever, which is always nice to hear. With vacation this week, there’s a bunch […]

Gauthic Times #57 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or Lucy Has the Football

Hello, friends! This week, much like last week, kicked my ass. There was supposed to be a meeting that I was not looking forward to that got canceled at the last minute but is still inevitable. Perhaps even this week. I won’t go much into it, and nothing major will be happening, but I suspect […]

Gauthic Times #56 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or Things Are Tough All Around

Hello, friends! I’m sitting here on Saturday night, nice and full from a delicious roast chicken dinner Pamela made. G is running around, playing her own musical à la Hamilton. We’ll probably do a family video game shortly and I’ll take a break from writing this. I’m writing this to remind myself of the good […]