Join me, Allyson Apsey, as I stumble upon the fortunes of learning, laughing, and celebrating alongside incredible people.
A neighbor may do some lawn trimming for you, and in his mind he is generously helping you out--he has the trimmer out, he is not in a hurry, and he knows you are busy. You look out and see him trimming your lawn and angrily think, Seriously?!? He can’t wait another day for me… Continue reading We All Have Weak Spots
Ever feel like a Jack of all trades, master of none? Me too. Well, actually more like a Jane of all trades, master of none. Look, I even found the t-shirt. Maybe it's the nature of education, or maybe it's caused by my scattered brain that moves at 200 miles a minute, but I often… Continue reading Jane of All Trades, Master of None
When I was a teacher, I would sometimes start a class meeting by holding up a quarter between two students so they each saw one side of the quarter. I asked the students to take turns describing what they saw. One, of course, would describe George Washington's head. The other student would describe an eagle.… Continue reading Don’t Put Yourself in Others’ Shoes
