Papa, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about 2.5 years ago, hasn’t remembered my name in 6+ months. Until today.
“Well hi there, Mads.”
Keep the faith. ❤️
When you're single, a homeowner, and discover your washing machine is leaking, it's not just about the leak. It's also the loneliness of trying to deal with it all on your own, of having no one else who has a stake in the problem.
When President Clinton banned assault rifles in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%. After Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, they increased by 243% — please don’t tell me bans don’t work, because I don’t want to hear it.
This morning? I sat in a seat with my back to the wall and a view of my surroundings, and every time someone came up to the door, I thought, “if they have a gun, how do I get out?”
I used to think those thoughts stemmed from irrational anxiety..
This is a first. I got flowers on the last day of classes for my 8th grade. “Guys only get flowers when they die so here are some flowers before you die”
I’m a firm believer that my biggest job as an elementary educator is to teach kids to be empathetic, tolerant, and inclusive little humans. The world needs more of that right now.