One Last Cry

I have been crying a lot lately. Some tears are tears of sadness. Some situations in my past, I have no tears left to cry. I cried when Sydney asked people “How was your summer?” I didn’t prompt her. She initiated the interaction. I cried when Harrison spoke about his dad. He said he prays … More One Last Cry

An Excerpt From….

Is he really taking the skillet? I bought that black cast iron skillet. I need that skillet to make my cornbread for Thanksgiving. If I was ghetto fabulous. I would hit him in the head with this skillet. Remember, classy not trashy. My parents didn’t raise me like that. Okay, Brooke just breathe. He’s really … More An Excerpt From….

The Final Countdown

25 student days until summer vacation.  My last day before summer break is June 15th.  The end of the school year causes me anxiety.  The beginning of the school year is stressful. That’s when I am trying to make the classroom look like a Pinterest example on a tight budget.  But it still doesn’t compare … More The Final Countdown