Anna E. Howard

Warrior poet, community literacy educator, tough mother.

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

I'm so nervous and excited about this!!! If any of our former poetry students want to join in or write a blog post for these guys on the role that poetry plays in our life give me a shout!

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

Now that I'm checked in and cozy far from any kids or pets that usually need my assistance... I'm bored. Anyone else here for #NCTE and want to snag a bite to eat/go on an adventure/practice our presentations/climb a palm tree/etc?

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

@DrStephanieSmal @kathy_kathyj04 @hufflepufflady Solidarity. I left in December when I realized the stress and workload was ruining my health. This is no longer the profession I loved. It does not serve our young people, and I does not benefit us.

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

Date night. The ocean does weird things to my hair, but whatever. @ Litchfield Beach https://t.co/26Y6CdVUXM

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

Jolena learned to boogie board today. She was stoked. I was stoked. Everybody was stoked @ Litchfield Beach https://t.co/R8iptH7oKR

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

We’re going to the beach bum bum bum bum #momlyfe @ Litchfield Beach https://t.co/AbrySYg6zw

[Soda City Youth Slam @SCYouthSlam]

It's Giving Tuesday and we hope you'll consider us for your donation. We are a completely volunteer run organization, so every cent we recieve goes towards providing opportunities for youth in our community. Help us keep SCYS free for teachers and schools. https://t.co/N9seaRbSPb

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

I will stand by this until I die (of caffeine induced cardiac distress). #coffee #caffienated

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

My husband on hydrocodone after the surgery to remove a toothpick from his foot trying to teach my 4yo to whistle has been literally the only thing good about today. #MomLyfe #WomenLiveLonger

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

@1ProudBengal @BlythewoodHigh Congratulations!🎈🍾🎉

[Marlon L. Thomas, Ed.D. @DrMarlonThomas]

Thought of the Day......

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

[Scene: Jo and I are doing the daily watching of the My Little Pony Movie and the Storm King is conquering Equestria.]

Storm King: *to ponies* THIS ENDS NOW!

Jo: *to television* I’M NOT ACCEPTING THAT!

[So...definitely my kid. Not switched at birth at all. #MomLyfe #SoProud]

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

Wherever you are, sir, you are a legend, and I still have a bat next to my front door in your honor.

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

Randomly thought of my HS ethics teacher. He had a daily tip that he would start each class with that boiled down to either, “Gents the ladies in your life aren’t obligated to be there so don’t be a creep,” or “Ladies if you feel unsafe, hit him in the solar plexus with a bat.”

[Soda City Youth Slam @SCYouthSlam]

Join us this weekend for an awesome workshop with comedian Rae Hatton! Free to the public, with youth 12-19 given preference! Register at https://t.co/5BIhCx8cEz

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

Guys, I’ve got to know, has approaching strange women alone at the gas station ever been an effective strategy for you? Because it’s never not been uncomfortable for me. #askmen #iminsweatpants

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

I had every intention of mucking out the turkey pen... but then I remembered it’s charmander community day so I’m going downtown to “get some exercise”. #pokemongo #bignerd

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

Me: *listening to Family Folk playlist on Spotify and making dinner*

Jo (4): Mama, why did they huff the magic dragon?

Me: *chokes on sweet potato chips* Puff... it’s called Puff...

Jo: Why did they puff the magic dragon? Did they blow it by the sea?

Me: *dies* #momlyfe

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

Me: “I’m going to lay down because I’m a neurological cesspool today.” #tbi

Husband and Child: *turning southern drawl to 11* ...I BLESS THE RAINS DOWN IN AAAAAFFFRICAAAAAA... #momlyfe

[Anna E. Howard @MsHBombSCYS]

It only took me about 300 viewings of #Frozen2 to realize that the antagonist is the patriarchy.