Amelia

ESL teacher in the Bronx. ----- 'habla español OR NO??'

[NASA @NASA]

When 4th grader and self-proclaimed “Guardian of the Galaxy”, Jack, wrote to us about applying for a job, we replied https://t.co/932pj3Q50B

[Amelia @aej_light]

what kind of person orders dominos pizza in new york??

[Amelia @aej_light]

I entered the lottery for #ShakespeareinthePark on @TodayTix! Enter here: https://t.co/Tt3nzLVBf9

[Amelia @aej_light]

@TheLiteracyLab @KC_AmeriCorps @ServiceYear @MarylandGOSV @ServeDC @VAservice @AmeriCorps it seems like these get fancier every year!!

[Amelia @aej_light]

easy to spot teachers on the train today. we all have extra bags and flowers

[Amelia @aej_light]

actually, I will need that calendar and whiteboard for next year. please do not take them. #endoftheyear

[Amelia @aej_light]

kids are walking around the room like it's a shopping mall. "can I take this home? Can I have this?"

[Amelia @aej_light]

so going to Krav Maga after field day was maybe not the best choice. lesson learned.

[Amelia @aej_light]

So I told her, "You are a wonderful helper." She gave me the warmest smile and then said "You are too." I'm melting 😍

[Amelia @aej_light]

this morning has been pretty brutal. one girl came up and started sweeping up the floor without anyone asking.

[Amelia @aej_light]

I still regularly try to swipe to unlock my iPhone. it never works

[Amelia @aej_light]

@AFCNewYork & that's not even to mention how students with accessibility needs may get pushed out of neighborhood schools where they belong!

[Amelia @aej_light]

@AFCNewYork yes! this drives me crazy. at non-accessible schools a broken ankle or leg can mean missing class for days.

[Amelia @aej_light]

walking through the upper west side on trash day is a lot like furniture shopping

[Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura]

"The Wolf Dives Into the Water for Reflected Cheese," and other highlights of folktale categorization https://t.co/XePoLV0AQd

[Amelia @aej_light]

I am about to walk past Bed Bath & Beyond because there's nothing I actually need. This is a milestone for me.

[Amelia @aej_light]

there is no smell quite like 5th graders on a 95° day

[Color Schemer @colorschemer]

ecologic blue grey
unbruised raspberry
unperishing mahogany

[207foodie @207foodie]

Today is National Rosé Day and that means there's definitely rosé in my future