Fresh Beginning

Behold, I am blogging.

I'll put the exciting stuff first, and the reflection stuff last.  That way if you fall asleep half way through, you won't be missing much. :)

Today I did something new.  I posted a video on YouTube!  A video of MY FACE, guys (insert emoji guy with the blue forehead and melting face).  It was just the beginning-of-class announcements that I usually say out loud for each of my 3 periods, but now I only have to say it once and make better use of my voice and time.

Ok, fine.  Due to outtakes, I actually ended up saying it 14 times.  But it can only get better from here, right?*

Some goals I have for the month are to start a badging system for reading skills, and to set up my class on the free version of Canvas**.  This is, of course, in addition to my life goal of SOMEDAY GETTING CAUGHT UP WITH ALL OF MY GRADING.

Same as every Christmas break before, I am so incredibly happy to not have to work for two whole weeks.  Then on the last Thursday night, I'm like dying to be a productive human again.  That is, until Sunday night, when I beg the universe for a Christmas Break Do-Over.  I'm so hard to please.

I suppose I should give credit where it's due.  I actually have a private blog where I really air out all my dirty laundry, but AJ Juliani challenged teachers to start a blog and share it publicly.  So, here is my public, clean-laundry-only blog.  Please enjoy.

*No, really.  In one of my outtakes, I ended the video by saying, LET'S START THE YEAR WITH A BANG!  Then I died of shame.  It has to get better from here.

**If you use Canvas and have any lovely tips for me, please comment!