Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

Why why why?

Posted on March 30, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

So, as you all know, a few months ago I was talked into running for the local school board. My school district is deeply in debt for a variety of reasons. We’re facing a $3 million deficit in the next … Continue reading →

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It’s been a long, been a long, been a long, been a long time!

Posted on March 14, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

Hopefully you’re singing by now! Yes, it’s been awhile. I keep thinking, “I should blog” and then I get distracted. Four classes and all the other stuff in my life has kept me super busy lately. So what’s new? I’m … Continue reading →

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I should be grading

Posted on February 26, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

But I’m not. My students are working together on a project, in groups, and they don’t really need me so I’m not bugging them. The powers that be (AKA the idiots in charge) changed the curriculum a few years ago … Continue reading →

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Reset button

Posted on February 1, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

This day has not started off well. Saturdays are always challenging, Maverick doesn’t quite grasp days of the week and can’t understand why he isn’t going off to play with his buddies today. To express his displeasure at my apparent … Continue reading →

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While waiting for office hour to begin

Posted on January 28, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

Two nights ago, I started reading The Atlas Paradox. It’s the sequel to the Atlas Six, a book I loved. I normally expect less from a sequel but I still expect it to be good. I rarely DNF a book … Continue reading →

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I don’t really care, Margaret

Posted on January 28, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

That line has nothing to do with anything I might write, but it’s been making me snicker all afternoon. I’m pretty tired so it doesn’t take much right now, but it’s just still funny. (If you don’t get the reference, … Continue reading →

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More random thoughts

Posted on January 25, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

Because my brain is on a treadmill these days I started classes again this week, teaching them – not taking them. I’m also getting involved in the local school board. I’ve gone from “what will I do to amuse myself … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on January 11, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

Since my last shots in the back, my legs ache at night. Actually, they ache all the time, I just notice it more at night. I have an ortho appointment on Friday and we’re going to discuss this, because it’s … Continue reading →

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Snow day and procrastinating

Posted on January 6, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

After a week of hearing about little else, the storm of the century ended up leaving us about 3 inches of snow – which was what the only guys I trust had said almost from the beginning. It was enough … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts on a January evening

Posted on January 5, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Well. I usually say I’m going to quit smoking and everyone says, “you did that years ago!” But it takes them a minute to realize that I don’t smoke and most people I know … Continue reading →

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