by krista | Sep 13, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
By the end of this week, we will have been in California for three months. Crazy. You regulars know that this move was major for our family. When I first blogged about it, I was still somewhat in shock….California?? Wha…?? But as we began packing and...
by krista | Aug 30, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Over the last couple weeks, I have heard from several students that they are staying up until 2am or later to complete homework. 2am. First, I blame the parent — who lets their child stay up that late?? Seriously! Then, I blame the parent again — who is...
by krista | Aug 22, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Before I start, please hear me when I say this isn’t a rant against public education. I am a product of America’s public education system. I am proud of what I learned and where I attended. My character was shaped by Christian teachers who invested in me...
by krista | Aug 16, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Getting into college is important. I know – I am a high school English teacher and a parent of three. My oldest, a junior, is starting to look at colleges – which means my husband and I are looking at college tuition. Yikes!! We are encouraging Emma to do...
by krista | Aug 9, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I used a circular saw yesterday. And I still have all my fingers! So do the people around me. I’ll pause while you stand and applaud… My new friend, Cory (an actual, professional Drama teacher), and I (a passionate amateur) were at a Technical Theatre...
by krista | Jul 11, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Being a Christ-follower is becoming increasingly difficult. It used to be that Christians were respected in our country. Then, we were merely accepted (“Aw, you’re a Christian. That’s great…for you.”) Now, however, it seems that we are...
