What a Busy Season October Is!

Yes, 'tis true, only four seasons exist, unless you are a teacher, in particular a high school teacher, and then the seasons of October and April now are added.   Welcome to my world!

Besides teaching five sections of English 11 and two pre-educator classes, I help with four groups/clubs and Homecoming and Prom.  Some say I am busy.  I say I am happy...just always playing on the job.  Maybe I am just blessed?

This year, our Homecoming fell the last week of September, resulting in the October Season extending even longer.  Add in Fall Break, grades due, (and make up work...ugh...my least favorite aspect of teaching), Red Ribbon Week, and...

Did I mention this is our 75th birthday at our school...so shall we add that celebration to the busyness of this year?

I am most excited about a new group we are kicking off...yes, Southerner Sidekick, a Big Brother/Sister sort of group, where we match a high school student with an elementary or middle school kiddo with the sole intent of even more ensuring academic success.  This week, we are finally to the match-up phase.  Excited I am about this endeavor.

Today, November begins...and, yes, I breathe a bit of sigh of relief that the season of October has now eased on by...or blurred on by?!  And...the temps in Arkansas have cooled right down to freezing (no in-between for us!), so we are feeling fall and loving it!

Oh...shall we end of October's Good Reads?  My current young adult read is The Inheritance Games, which I need to finish so I may pass on to some of my more avid  teen readers.  Yes, I like...and recommend to you!

Please share your current favorite read!

Between a Rock and a Hard Spot

If you should have heard that writers should stay away from cliches, then, (oooops) I hope you skipped the title of this post!

Having completed three weeks...or 13 days (of 163) of school, we are off to an amazing start.  I suppose.  Already, though, my "hard" reputation precedes me, no matter how much easier I become each year, no longer giving homework (or so rarely as to not even count), deleting assignments (not that students are always aware of this), and implementing more "games" and activities, which is a really good decision, regardless of my reasons.

This is one of the differences in kids these days, as my students from my first 28 years, while thinking this, would not have said it to my face.  I would say that, for the most part, young adults do not see themselves as rude, though; they simply say what they think, whether the words should be uttered or not.

Let's face it:  two people's definitions of a word may just differ, as is the case with the word hard, for students would definitely consider a teacher who "works" her students bell to bell would be hard and, yes, to some, such teachers are even "mean."  Nevermind, in that teacher's brain, she is simply doing her job...yes, you know what she is paid to do.  Oh!

You see, based on my 32 years of teaching, I have come to the conclusion that three types of teachers exist.

1. Teachers who love kids...and like teaching.
2. Teachers who love teaching....and like kids...or even love kids...but they love teaching more.
3. Teachers who love kids and teaching.
4. Teachers who do not even like teaching...they love the paycheck...or coaching.  I would hope that this teacher, also, falls in category 1.

I know a lot of 1s and 4s.  A lot.

I know a few 3s.  These are probably the most rare...or, at least, in my experience.  In this day and age, in our current society, they are the blessed ones.

My current problem?  I am a 2. I love teaching.  I can teach anything.  Yes, anything.  I just need enough time to learn the topic, and I can teach the material.  To any age group.  This is just what I was born to do.

My current problem?  Twos are the least-liked teachers and are considered "hard," if not "mean."  

I am tired of these words.  They hurt, even when coming from kids whose brains are not developed, who cannot even understand why a 2 is a 2.

So.  Therefore.  Yes.

Last year, about Spring Break, I began a transition.  I know I cannot be a one, but I do want to be a three.  So how is this going for me?  Not sure, for after that kiddo stopped by during lunch to tell me what his friends had said about my class last year...and that, so far, he just did not think I was a hard teacher, well, I had to set a moment and process.  I have given no homework this year, and nearly 100% of my students still have a 100%.  

Then, this happened.  

Twice, in one week, two graduates returned and thanked me for teaching them as I did when they were juniors (not seniors...juniors), for their professors know Mrs. Gillmore and know her students will do just fine in Comp 101.  I had to stand and process that, too.  I know how to get kids ready for college and to take the ACT.  

I want to be a 2...for that is who I am.  In my district, though, I need to be a 1.  I think I would have to retire to truly be a 1.  Therefore, I am working more diligently to be that 3.

For instance, I have been planning Grammar Time and a lesson on parallel structure.  Tomorrow, we will play Kahoots and, what I hope, is a game that visually creates sentences with parallel structure.  Yes, I think they will enjoy the class...and I will, also.  For this, they will receive a nice, healthy grade.  (Let's save grade inflation for another day/topic, shall we?)

Will I teach as much as I did the first 28 years?  No.   Therein, remains the rock and that hard place.

Will my students (did I mention I do not have the advanced kids?) still be more than ready for college English having had my class as juniors.  Not sure.  Maybe not?  Therein, lies that uncomfortable spot between that rock and that hard spot.  But, is teaching to that level really fair when so many of mine will not attend college?  No.  Probably not.

Isn't life interesting?  This year, I began year 33 and still do not have all the answers!

Quiet an Achievement!

How do you have a quiet yet quite competitive class you ask?

Have the students work on their nonverbal skills and build the tallest tower…all while the timer counts down the time. Then…have two tables join their towers together…shhhhh, no talking! Very interesting!

As part of English 11, students, also, receive oral communications credit. This means that more deliberate skills are embedded within the class. No better time than to begin than on the fourth day of school!

Don't kids just love a competition? Just total engagement!

And…as a whole-class presentation, we shared our future stories. See the last pic for my sample! I do have plans...for one day!...as retirement begins to approach.

Last Wednesday, I began year 33. As ready as I was not (what an incredible busy summer), I was still excited to return and begin again. I will know...one day...when that last year will begin, but until then, here we are to have fun, learn along the way, and better prepare these students for their future stories...and for mine! Maybe...just maybe, I will one day have a booth in one of those cutesy antiquish, booth-filled stores. Maybe!

#CommunicatingTheyAre

#BoughtMoreBlocksToday!

#CrashNotAGoodSound

#FutureStoryMoreFunAhead!

Bee a Stakeholder

Dr. Stacey Donaldson, NBCT

Yesterday, I learned this word.

Tomorrow, I will share this word.

In the meantime, I am reminded of a story someone…probably a parent?…maybe a teacher or admin?…needs to read.

Please count the number of stakeholders involved in this story…

Picture it:

Five of us gathered week before last in my room for our parental-involvement luncheon. Yes, that Mexican takeout tasted amazing. Yum! (Before you get jealous…mine grew cold before I could finish…but soooo worth it!)

This soon-to be future student of mine began to share about his summer job…an internship at WRMC. Soooo proud he was of that name badge (had it on that day!) Yes…there’s one of the stakeholders!

As we ate and chatted, one of us mentioned about his going to UACCB and earning his welding certificate. Dad looks interested. Son/student looks interested. (AKA…dad…when he walked in? Yes, stakeholder #1.)

So off I go to find out from the counselors if this is doable in this kiddo’s schedule. Why, yes, it is…but this student will have to go and take the Accuplacer in the next three days and score a specific number.

Hummm…well. I just met this student and his dad and am not sure how obtainable that score is…but…never let them hear the doubt. Never.

I return and share and immediately hear dad say, “I will go with you.”

Fast forward six days to Open House. I turn from my current conversation to see above student walking straight to me, holding up a piece of paper with a lot of words…and one row of numbers…all higher than the minimum score he needed.

Oh, yes! Happy dance and atta-boys…right then and there. For, yes, there stood grinning-dad, too!

I sent them on to chat with others…and soon learned and met him again the next day when he (and dad) came back to re-do his schedule as he now has welding as a part of his Future Story…because of the life-changing agreement we have with our partner UACCB.

Please hear me: mom, dad, teacher-friends, sometimes, we need to be assiduous/diligent in our listening, chatting, planting seeds, cultivating…for the harvest awaits…with plenty who need a gentle nudge from you and me and all the stakeholders that it takes to see a future story to reality.

My favorite stakeholder?

The student?

The dad?

The teachers there at the lunch (we three teachers outnumbered son and dad!)?

The counselors?

The admin…who said host the lunch?

The school…who dreamed up this tremendous parental involvement encounter?

White River Health for the intern opportunity?

UACCB for their partnership?

All the others a part of all the above?

My favorite? The dad. There at every step.

If you are thinking, “I sure wish that for my child.”

Here’s how:

1. Never let them hear you doubt…be assiduous

2. Connect with a stakeholder…who will connect with another…for this is just all doable.

#EverLearning #ILikeWords

#FutureStory

#BeeAStakeholder

Prom: Perfect and Personality!

Out of 32 years in this career, I have attended nearly 30 proms (just one of the perks!)…soooo many kid-making memories!

Must give a thumbs up to our Mr. Hodges…his ideas receive a superior rating. For sure. Glad to be on his team.

Our organizers, decorators, and chaperones created a night never to be forgotten! Seriously and thank you!

Prayers were answered, and the weather was amazing for…

• walking Main Street
• watching caricatures being drawn
• smiling for and admiring so many pictures being taken (thanks to all who shared…and will share!). Note to self: take more photos!
• admiring dressed-up kiddos (just wow!)
• witnessing both sides win baggo (well, maybe!)
• taking a 360 trip (fun!)
• watching the line at the Ice Cream truck (yum!)
• listening to one of the waiters share her happy Prom-watching memories
• enjoying dinner with two who stand for what they believe
• encouraging technology to be my friend…again! (Thanks to Deirdre, Chelsea, and Susan and their hot spots!)
• cleaning up in record time…the second (or was it third?!) winds kicked in!

In all, a six-hour adventure we took!

Then…the serious side…waiting to hear they all made it home safely. These kids will never know…until they become teachers and parents…how many prayers are prayed for them.

And…should you be involved with the Child Advocacy Center…thank you…thank you…thank you for sharing your decorations with us!

And…should you be a part of the Volunteer Reserve Team that served our school family last night…thank you!

#LoveWinWins

#LeftPlanningFor2024

Another Chance...Another Week

 Life moves on after the ACT...and what an amazing feeling that is!

This week was the dreaded speech week...within the English 11 class, each also receives credit for oral communications.  I could argue for sides of allowing this dual credit...but that should be for another post!

My brags for the Worker Bee speech (present a Women's History Person, a president, and a person from own inner circle...telling about about their work ethics and two work stories on each):

• Recently, two girls transitioned into my class.  They were both prepared.  They both stood and spoke and performed outstandingly!  So very proud of them!  For the flip of that is that I had nearly 30...yes, 30 otthers who were not prepared and did not speak.  I.  Do.  Not.  Understand!
• James...he volunteered to go early, was actually ready, stood and spoke.  Love to see maturity happen right before my eyes.  
• Two kids stood and spoke...and I stopped them...redirected them...had a learning moment...and they presented the next day...spot on...right where they needed to be.  Sometimes, a Take 2 is needed.
• Other Highlights:
• On Monday, during a Zoom during which I asked clarification on the Top 10, I learned that all my kids who placed during a state Ed Rising Conference now qualified to attend nationals in Orlando, Florida.  Yay!  But...now to gather them and work through each's requirements to register, as most of their competition entries had to be uploaded, also.  What a stressful day!  Now...of course...by the end of the day, I had learned some ways to have simplified the process, but by 4:00, eight were registered and ready!  About this I am most excited because several have never flown, been to Florida, stayed at Sea World.  With them, I will journey on a life-changing trip, for, yes, my way will be paid, too.  Nice!
• The rest of the week was a whirlwind of activity pulling together the Eastergram fundraiser for Ed Rising...when was all said and done, we had sold about 600 Eastergrams.  Much we learned about the organization of this quick-turn-around endeavor and several changes will be made!  But...all-in-all...a success for us, which, actually, gives them a budget to fund a lending library for our community.  Yay!
• Last night, I attend the school play.  I am ever amazed by the talent of kids that sits seemingly dormant until the right teacher, the right event, the right moment comes along and this talent springs to life.  

And...I was sick this week.  But...you do what you gotta do!

Now, today...Good Friday.  So good for so many reasons.  Right now, I seem to appreciate most that we have no school today...a day to recoop from two very busy week...and to ready for our church's Easter Extravaganza tomorrow...and Easter Sunday...and Prom next Friday...and Celebrate Literacy the week after...

I am blessed.  I do my best to get the most out of each day here in my little area of the world.  Most days, I feel like a success.  For that, I am very thankful!

Once Chance...One Week

 What a week!

met the deadline for Ed Rising State Conf…now have two who qualify for nationals!

online bookclub with like-minded literacy people

kids made $$$ (lots of money!) taking the ACT

Bible study with the most amazing group of ladies…for whom I wrote a poem about Vashti. Yes, National Poetry Month has begun!

heeded the storm warning yesterday and sheltered in place…kept right on teaching! No time to waste! Now…to pray for those impacted by the storm and to put action to our prayers…see pic!

worked with the amazing Natalie Humphrey and our super kiddos to plan and pull off the 1st Annual Honeybee Pageant

attended and very much enjoyed Generations Church annual women’s event…what a friend we really do have in Jesus

helped plan and serve on our mission field on One Day Serve Local (you need to plan to make this happen for your church next year! Seriously.)

Oh…and taught 20+ classes this week

got mad a few times talking about how downright unfair the LEARNS law is to veteran teachers…oh, goodness, and I was doing such an amazing job remaining positive! Well, I am positive LEARNS makes me livid.

accepted a very precious gift from a student who made my whole week…I am still wearing that gift! Yes, check out my pic!

appreciated a new T-shirt from the most giving person outside Jesus I may have ever met…Much Can Happen in Three Days. Easter is coming…He is alive, people!

spent hours with many kids today…all of whom were too busy to one-time attempt an April Fools! Myself included!

just finished a much-needed nap!

now ready to plan and prepare for next week!

Shall We Pause...and Reflect?

Last Friday, my classroom was chosen as a fill-in for a classroom walk-thru.  What is it about knowing that peers and admin are going to sit and scrutinize you, your room, and your students?  And...not in a negative way, either (I have sat in those same seats...and know the positive critiques that will follow)...but...still...just makes one a bit more nervous.  Right?!

I told my kids they would be walking in and staying for about 20...and they were just amazing.  When the team walked out, Sara asked, "How did we do, Mrs. Gillmore?!"

"You are definitely my favorite sixth hour class.  Definitely!"  

Yes, the eyes did roll.  BUT...I meant it!  :)

Later, when I sat before the team (one of whom was a former student of mine), I attempted to inhale their kind words.  Just really hard to sit and take the accolades, for I know what all they did not see!  

When I responded to the final question, I heard myself drift into a reflection about my current classroom layout, "The way the seats are arranged now, some of the students' backs are to me.  I just feel like better communication happens when we can connect eye-to-eye."

Later, it hit me what I had said.  I moved my room to its current design during COVID and had the seats in rows.  When I returned them to table format, I did not move my desk.  Hummm...this calls for a new-old design, which I shared with one of my pre-educator classes, who wanted to immediately begin moving the room around...of couse!

Story aside...reflection is just so powerful, a dedicated time that teachers often ignor, thereby not changing what we have always done, not choosing what is best for kids, not growing professionally.  This occurred all because I sat down and took three minutes to respond to one question.

While moving my room will be quite the task, I am excited about the outcomes from that decision:  more two-way focus, more learning, more teacher accountability.  Just more!

Good stuff this reflection is!

My New Response

Kids. And snow days.

They quickly turn teachers into weather goddesses. Seriously. I even told them that (and took advantage of explaining why goddess is spelled with a “little” g).

Kid after kid, as serious as I have ever heard them, “Mrs. Gillmore, do you think we will be in school tomorrow?”

“Now, listen, I am not for freezing rain…”

“No, but, do YOU think we will be out of school tomorrow?”

“Yes.”

Their bodies just visibly relax…as if I have a personal connection with Mother Nature (well, I do have connections…and am very thankful for sleet and not freezing rain…so far!).

But…the next time I am asked, I am adding to my response (last week a group of guys wanted the percentage I placed on our getting out…88%…which to them was 100%…personally, I saw that as a wrong answer, as I was 12% off!)…but…back to my new response:

“Yes…just as I know you can, also, make a letter grade higher in my class.”

Yep. Going to push that confidence to the max, going to use my goddess-like powers for more correct percentages than just the weather! Why have I not thought of this before?!

#BigGWinsEveryTime
#KnowYourCapRules!

#SnowDayTwo

The Compliments: Words Have Power

On Thursday afternoon, as tutoring was finishing, my one attendee (who just needed a place to hang out) said, as she was leaving, "I like your outfit.  As a matter of fact, I like all your outfts.  I really like your boots."

"Why, thank you.  My daughter gave me these boots.  I sometimes get shoes that don't quite fit her," said I, chattering, as my brain began to process how what she said was impacting me.

As I drove about finishing up an errand, I thought much about she had said...or had not said, for besides the "free" boots, every piece of that day's ensemble was an item I had purchased at a different time, all of which had been on sale. Yes, I am cheap...or, as I like to think, I love a bargain!

Another interesting aspect of this is that I am 56, at least 40 years older than she is, which means she is either an "old" soul, I am more stylish than I had realized, or she needed to bond over something more we have in common (we both love to read!).  I hope...seriously...that this might be a result of a combination of all three!  Or...maybe...I am a younger, more stylish teacher than I realized.  {Laugh out loud!}

Also, I would note that I am probably quite conservative in my dress style, which means in high school land that I don't wear low-cut tops nor does anyone want to see my midriff!  Very seriously about that!

This positive encounter sent me back nearly that 40 years to my senor year in high school where, by my peers, I was voted "Best Dressed," to a time where nearly all my clothes were either bought at yard sales or "home-made."  My family was not destitute; my mom's hobby was simply hitting every yard sale in our surrounding area every Thurday, Friday, and Saturday morning...early...and buying the best (of what we wanted) at each and every one.  Every week from early spring until late fall, until yard sale season was over for the year.  I tagged along with her, for I got more if I did!  Yes, I, also, recall sometimes not getting out of the car if the yard sale was in our immediate little town, especially our neighborhood.  Yes, just a touch of pride...?...as I would then wash and wear those clothes to school that next week, for I had something "new" to wear!  Was really fun for us...and probably began my clothes-combining addiction!

I do not yard sale much now, but I do love a good bargain (Thank you, CATO, for having such good sales!)  Time and work is a factor...but...maybe one day when I retire, I can see enjoying that hobby again.  (One does need clothes for all those retirement activities, right?!)

This reminds me of another student's comment just a few weeks ago when she noted, "I like that outfit. I have noticed that you hardly ever wear the same outfit twice."

I attempted to deny this...and, then, she corrected herself with an outfit she remembered my having worn more than once.

Oh my.

I might have a problem.  For real.  Maybe?  (Or...I could just reside in the land of denial!)

The significant results of these two conversations?  

1. Students pay attention.  
2. They are watching us.
3. Students need role models:  teachers who dress professionally, teachers who dress for the job, teachers who care about presentation.  Every day.

Another result?  Students' words have power, too.  Even as I type this, I feel the impact of both of those students' compliments.

Yes, words...and presentation...have power.

What powerful words have been spoken over, about, or to you?

A Real Snow Day

Today, we enjoyed a "real" snow day, the first since pre-COVID.  That's right...no AMI (aka Alternate Method of Instruction), as in no emailing students, who for the most part chose not to respect the AMI expectations.  Happy, I am to return to the good ol' days!  Oh, yes, I am.

What does this mean?  A day has now been added onto our school calendar, which is fine with me, as we are out for weeks, even months.  A day, here and there, is such a small gift during our, otherwise, very busy weeks, consisting of many curricular and extracurricular responsibilites, both in school and out, as I am involved in probably more than my share!

I hope the students have enjoyed this "free" day, one that consisted of no homework or deadlines to be met.  I enjoyed the pictures on social media of kids playing in the snow; these days are made for making memories. Definitely.

Personally, I enjoyed finishing reading The Firekeeper's Daughter, making chocolate gravy/biscuits and homemade soup, and taking pictures of this very beautiful snow, such as the one taken on the right standing on my front porch this morning.

Here's to returning to normal, to snow days...and maybe serving hot chocolate tomorrow, as back to school we go!

All in the Comments

My week in comments (and observations) as said by others and myself:

• Asking who would like to serve our mission field…and witnessing the outpouring.
• Yes, I like seeing a junior so happy she just begins to skip down the hallway. Go, girl, go!
• “Listen. You are sounding like a teenager. You need to stop,” say I to that teenager standing in front of me imitating me!
• “Mrs. Gillmore, you sound happier. You are talking more.”
• What? More? Hummm…not sure that is possible?!
• Victoria Covington’s book is on pre-sale…and I am told I am in it. What?!?
• “Julia and I were talking about you singing in the hallway…and right then you began to sing, and we could hear you through door.” (Speaking of the ?!?)
• “Keep selling that Kool-aid.”
• “Mrs. Gillmore, are you in here singing to yourself?” (No…there’s a kiddo with me who I had just greeted.)
• “How about Gillmore Brownies?” (As part of a reward for scoring high on the ACT in March.) Alright then. Note to self: Buy stock in brownie mix!
• Teachers like to read. But…I read the most!
• “I’ll do that Wal-mart pick up for you.”
• Asking some to bring a dessert…and seeing the table is spread with more than enough. Of course.
• Gathering at the table is important. (Jesus did.)
• Dessert Buffets bring people together.
• “You are all unique. You all have a gift.”
• “He is at a 2.75.” - “But…everyone deserves three strikes.” (I am learning to appreciate a good baseball metaphor…and just maybe this time we will get a homerun…or, at least, make it to base!)
• Singing to Cadence one day and being told she cannot find her singing voice…then, being sung back to from my favorite Cadence in the whole wide world a day later. The music is in there.
• And…as I noted to my two passengers, my favorite part of a funeral is the drive to the burial…as car after car stops and pays that final respect to a life lived here. This one in particular would have been 95 next week and was a World War II veteran and whose family adopted me many years ago, further proving to me that not all family has to be blood related. Glad I shared those sentiments recently to him…for one is not guaranteed tomorrow. Yes, I am very glad I like to talk.

#MusicIsGoodForYou

#OneCanTalkTooMuch?!

#IEnjoyBoth!

2023 Intentions: All 23 of Them!

This tradition of writing intentions, I began about a decade ago after reading a blog post rationalizing the word change...gives one more grace when one initially fails at a resolution.  Grace...a beautiful thing.

As I look back over last year's intentions, I appreciate that grace, for I did not accomplish nearly enough, not even #1, which was to read Gone with the Wind...but!...I did begin this quite long text!  Therefore, this one remains as an intention!  Maybe this will be the year of accomplishments!

Here's to 2023 and 23 Intentions!

1. Continue to read and finish Gone with the Wind.  
2. Watch Gone with the Wind...only after having completed #1.
3. Lose 52 pounds...one pound a week.
4. More water...less sodas.  
5. Read an average of one book a week.  Hummm...see #1!  
6. Attempt to complete several book challenges and clubs.  Click here to see the list! Why this challenge?  To push myself to read books out of my comfort zone!
7. Read the Bible through...again...and complete Bible Studies (before going to the group meeting!).
8. Teach with more focus on those who want to learn, hoping to inspire those who need more interest along the way.
9. Read one professional read every two months. I receive five a year (and may or may not buy more!) through a professional membership.  Get to reading, Tammy!
10. Continue to re-read the Harry Potter books; only re-read two of them last year.  
11. Find good deals on books and buy/stock them up for 2023 Christmas gifts.  I gave books again this year, which I very much enjoy.
12. Give books as gifts for birthdays.  This one will take some planning, as birthdays tend to slip up on me!  (This really does take planning!  Need to work much more on this one in 2023!)
13. Send birthday and thank you cards much more diligently!  At this, I am just so bad.  Be better, Tammy.
14. Blog...more.  Write, reflect...just write.  I start off the year much better than I end.  Why do I stop...for I really do enjoy this reflection process
15. Finish all the quilts I currently have started or promised to others AND make more quilts for others...and for me.  Gotta work on this...as I did not complete one quilt in 2022.  Why not?  My sewing/craft room became a collect-all as last summer became the busiest summer of my life.  I began serving as chair of the Arkansas Literacy Association and their events dominated my summer (that, along with church events).  This resulted in my work work not bemaining a work area.  
16. Paint.  Yes!  So much fun!
17. Put away and pick up...especially in my car and house!  
18. Focus on my One Word:  intentional.  For this, I intend to create a hardcopy kind and record what happens with all my One Words, as I now have 13 such words.
19. Continue making time for my friend groups:  Meeting of the Minds and the Wildcats.  These groups mean much to me and keep me connected with their lives.
20. Be even more involved in ALA and WRLC...two literacy groups, especially since I seemed to burn out a little...need to revive that fire!
21. Spend quality time with the fam, especially The Man and The Daughter.  Our daughter was married last December, so on this one I want to make time for, as she just lives an hour away.
22. Plan more gatherings here at the house for the church ladies and my Bible study group.
23. Create and grow even more beautiful flowers than I did last year.  Especially begonias!  They love my front porch.
24. Keep up a list of Honey-Dos for The Man, for, one, he likes staying busy, and, two, I like his creations!

2023...going to be a good year, and I intend to accomplish each of the above!  

How about you?  Resolutions?  Intentions?  One?  23?!