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Teaching kindergarten last period on a Friday. Chill the damn wine.

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Whoa. The first few weeks of school. It's been real. To begin, allow me to introduce myself. I am a school counselor. Who teaches Character Education. To children in grades K-8. Now even though this is my absolute dream job, it does come with a few drawbacks. I am forbidden by law to name names, but allow me to paint the picture. I love working with kids in the upper grades. They get me. It's my jam. They laugh politely at my jokes. And roll their eyes at me behind…

Actually, Stilettos Are Not the Most Practical Choice in a Hurricane. For Realz.

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For the love of God. People need to calm the F down. Earlier today I posted a pic of Melania Trump wearing stiletto heels getting on a plane to visit Texas to survey the hurricane damage. It was merely an observation. I found it to be not the most practical form of footwear for a hurricane. That's it. Nothing more. Nothing less. It was not a political statement. Not in any way, shape, or form. It was a fashion statement. And a bold one at that. I think Melania Trump…

The Things I Still Miss the Most About My Dad

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I honestly cannot believe it's been 13 years. Where the hell does the time go. It was a lifetime ago. I really miss the way his left arm got really, really tan from hanging it out the car window to smoke all summer long. Yet his right arm was pasty white. It would have been no big deal if he wore long sleeve dress shirts. But he didn't. Only short sleeves and a tie for him. I also really miss report card days. Those were some crazy times in our…

Oh Snow You Di’int. The Blizzard That Never Was.

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There is nothing more exciting than a huge snowstorm. The anticipation is so fun. And it's all anyone can talk about. Earlier in the week, the weather people started saying we would get a dusting of snow. No bigs. After all it is February in Chicago. But by the time I flipped on the news on Tuesday night, the word blizzard was being used. I had to check the channel I had on. What the hell city were they talking about? Schools were already closing. What the what? A few…