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My book, “Parkland Speaks” was released yesterday. I was so excited all day, knowing that people would be seeing, reading and buying the book I’d worked so hard on for so many months. I collected the pieces, edited, worked as a go-between with Random House and the contributors, and I wrote two pieces myself. This … Continue reading January 22-23, 2019

We received notice from the principal at 2:30 on Monday, 11/26 that there would be a faculty meeting at 2:50. It wasn’t mandatory, but highly suggested that we attend. As teachers, faculty and staff made their way to the auditorium, there was a sense that something bad was going to happen. Emergency faculty meetings aren’t … Continue reading November 26-27, 2018

I woke up very angry this morning. I was angry when I washed my hair. I was angry when I washed my face. I have been so enraged over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh. I am still angry. I am angry that there are so many people on the wrong side of history. I am … Continue reading October 5, 2018

I was contacted by Sergio Rozenblat a few months ago about becoming involved with his PAC, Families vs Assault Rifles. Sergio is a friend of mine. I was his daughter’s teacher two years ago, and my son plays hockey with his. He approached me because I’m not only a mom, but I’m a teacher at … Continue reading October 3, 2018

Today was Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. You’re supposed to pray, asking that your sins/wrongdoing be forgiven. It’s a day of inner reflection. You fast from sundown the night before until sundown of the following day. It’s always a very somber day. Along with asking for forgiveness, you also remember those … Continue reading September 19, 2018

Today was the first day of my 17th year of teaching. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been teaching for that long. Three schools. Five principals. Countless courses. I still love what I do. Continue reading August 15, 2018

Today was the last day of teacher planning week. It’s also the six month anniversary of the events that befell my school on 2/14. It’s hard to believe that it’s been six months already. It feels like yesterday. It feels like years ago. We had a moment of silence to honor those we lost, as … Continue reading August 14, 2018

Today was my first day back to work for the 2018-2019 school year. This is the first year that we’ve begun both teacher planning and the year on a Wednesday. It seems so incredibly odd to me, even though I grew up in NY and we always began the Wednesday after Labor Day. I posted … Continue reading August 8, 2018

Every summer, I start to get the mopes on 8/1. August is just one long Sunday night to me. This summer it started about three weeks ago. I went in to school today. I haven’t been in all summer. I didn’t sleep well last night and woke up feeling nervous, anxious. Band camp was going … Continue reading August 1, 2018

I taught sessions at the South Florida Walsworth Yearbook Workshop over the past two days. Five sessions each day. My feet hurt. I’m exhausted. I’m tired of hearing the sound of my own voice. I taught about sports writing, social media, marketing, interviewing and the story of how we finished the yearbook after 2/14. They … Continue reading July 30-31, 2018