bell hooks challenged what I imagined a classroom could be. Her work has guided my approach to my students, to myself as a teacher, and to the communities we can make together. Reading bell hooks taught me about dialogue, how to question, and how to grow beyond boundaries.

Under a tornado watch at the end of December. Totally fine.

Okay fine. It’s a neat game. Wordle 204 5/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Maybe we should do something about this? 🤷🏻‍♀️ just carrying on as if all is fine does not particularly seem to be working.

That was lucky. Wordle 212 2/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

So after the twins were born, a lot of my bonsai met their demise to neglect. I’m now getting replacements and additions, and feeling a silly amount of excitement.

Why are there never enough storage bins?

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First time to need an elimination word 😳 whew! Wordle 243 6/6 ⬛🟨🟩⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Clemson has rescinded its mask mandate, and decreased the frequency of our testing requirement. All while SCDHEC is going to stop reporting daily numbers. So we won’t try to stop COVID infections, and we won’t be able to see them in a timely manner when they spike. Very cool.

Bit of stress there on that one. Wordle 285 6/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟨🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Lost my Wordle streak not because I missed, but because I forgot.

Go watch Severance and then also please let’s chat. I want to talk ALL about this show.

We’re hiring two full-time lecturers at Clemson! I’m the search chair, and I’m happy to answer any questions you have about the position!

Grateful for the ability to tune into #RSA22 virtually for this Super Roundtable on the Future of the Academic Conference, discussing the complex issues of accessibility and access, in all their variable facets.

Okay I was pretty pleased with this one. Wordle 356 2/6 🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Apparently finding a Moderna vaccine for under 3’s in SC is too much to ask. The search continues.

If you’re concerned about public schools in South Carolina, and want a superintendent who has classroom experience making choices for our classrooms, maybe it’s time to support @ellisscschools!

I know there are way bigger problems, but I really need Apple Music to offer a partition so that my favorites mix algorithm doesn’t just feature preschool songs.

Will be giving Project Mushroom a try (@[email protected]) start.projectmushroom.social