Ariel Serkin
@aserkin.bsky.social
HS chem teacher, #modchem, 2021 PAEMST awardee, podcast and book junkie
At an after school meeting today and there were snacks. Someone looked at my plate and said “are you going to eat all that?”
I replied that I needed enough snacks to put in my mouth so I wouldn’t talk and get myself fired. 🍎
I replied that I needed enough snacks to put in my mouth so I wouldn’t talk and get myself fired. 🍎
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
At an after school meeting today and there were snacks. Someone looked at my plate and said “are you going to eat all that?”
I replied that I needed enough snacks to put in my mouth so I wouldn’t talk and get myself fired. 🍎
I replied that I needed enough snacks to put in my mouth so I wouldn’t talk and get myself fired. 🍎
Today’s chemistry #OOTD is another @svahausa dress (shocking, I know). I’m honoring #womeninstem with Dr Rosalind Franklin’s photograph 51. #nerdychic
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Today’s chemistry #OOTD is another @svahausa dress (shocking, I know). I’m honoring #womeninstem with Dr Rosalind Franklin’s photograph 51. #nerdychic
This popped up on my Instagram feed and my first thought was: “what’s a potassium hydroxide dress ?”
November 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This popped up on my Instagram feed and my first thought was: “what’s a potassium hydroxide dress ?”
It’s a #nerdytshirtfriday for chemistry #OOTD. Got mole problems ? Call Avogadro 6.02 x 10²³ #nerdychic
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It’s a #nerdytshirtfriday for chemistry #OOTD. Got mole problems ? Call Avogadro 6.02 x 10²³ #nerdychic
It’s a #nerdytshirtfriday for chemistry #OOTD. Got mole problems ? Call Avogadro 6.02 x 10²³ #nerdychic
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It’s a #nerdytshirtfriday for chemistry #OOTD. Got mole problems ? Call Avogadro 6.02 x 10²³ #nerdychic
It's been a hard and exhausting day of teaching, but several students said that my outfit ate, so I'll take that as a win.
November 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's been a hard and exhausting day of teaching, but several students said that my outfit ate, so I'll take that as a win.
How early is too early to go to bed the day that the clocks change?
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
How early is too early to go to bed the day that the clocks change?
As we get ready for sukkot, I’m grateful for the time with A as we celebrate the chaggim together.
And for nature for providing us with the mini pumpkins for our front yard from the ones that decomposed last year.
וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ
And for nature for providing us with the mini pumpkins for our front yard from the ones that decomposed last year.
וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ
October 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As we get ready for sukkot, I’m grateful for the time with A as we celebrate the chaggim together.
And for nature for providing us with the mini pumpkins for our front yard from the ones that decomposed last year.
וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ
And for nature for providing us with the mini pumpkins for our front yard from the ones that decomposed last year.
וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ
Dear Apple Watch, I’ve been up since 6 am shopping, baking, cooking, and putting up the sukkah. Please give me way more credit for all my fitness goals.
Thanks.
Thanks.
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Dear Apple Watch, I’ve been up since 6 am shopping, baking, cooking, and putting up the sukkah. Please give me way more credit for all my fitness goals.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I think this was my favorite technical challenge on the Great British Baking Show / Bake-off
October 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I think this was my favorite technical challenge on the Great British Baking Show / Bake-off
There is not enough caffeine to help the recovery from the Yom Kippur fast for #nerdytshirtfriday
October 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
There is not enough caffeine to help the recovery from the Yom Kippur fast for #nerdytshirtfriday
For this Shabbat Shuvah and #nerdytshirtfriday I present the elemental model of the universe. To quote Carl Sagan: “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff”
We are all capable of reflection and teshuvah and are worthy of being recipients of the same.
We are all capable of reflection and teshuvah and are worthy of being recipients of the same.
September 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
For this Shabbat Shuvah and #nerdytshirtfriday I present the elemental model of the universe. To quote Carl Sagan: “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff”
We are all capable of reflection and teshuvah and are worthy of being recipients of the same.
We are all capable of reflection and teshuvah and are worthy of being recipients of the same.
For some reason, my students did not find my Family Feud of beakers vs flasks nearly as entertaining as I do. 🤷♀️ #ITeachChem
September 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
For some reason, my students did not find my Family Feud of beakers vs flasks nearly as entertaining as I do. 🤷♀️ #ITeachChem
In a stressful 6 hour weeks that included
End of an engagement/LTR
Rough transition back to school
Dropping A off at his dorm (also he got clipped by a car, lockdown, etc)
Potential glaucoma diagnosis
Cancer scare
I know that I’m healing b/c I can finally enjoy reading again.
End of an engagement/LTR
Rough transition back to school
Dropping A off at his dorm (also he got clipped by a car, lockdown, etc)
Potential glaucoma diagnosis
Cancer scare
I know that I’m healing b/c I can finally enjoy reading again.
September 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
In a stressful 6 hour weeks that included
End of an engagement/LTR
Rough transition back to school
Dropping A off at his dorm (also he got clipped by a car, lockdown, etc)
Potential glaucoma diagnosis
Cancer scare
I know that I’m healing b/c I can finally enjoy reading again.
End of an engagement/LTR
Rough transition back to school
Dropping A off at his dorm (also he got clipped by a car, lockdown, etc)
Potential glaucoma diagnosis
Cancer scare
I know that I’m healing b/c I can finally enjoy reading again.
Shana Tova! My favorite pre Rosh Hashana dress from @superdesignershop ! A bee-utiful way to get ready for a sweet new year.
May we have and health and renewal this year.
(And yes, there are sugar molecules right near the bees)
May we have and health and renewal this year.
(And yes, there are sugar molecules right near the bees)
September 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Shana Tova! My favorite pre Rosh Hashana dress from @superdesignershop ! A bee-utiful way to get ready for a sweet new year.
May we have and health and renewal this year.
(And yes, there are sugar molecules right near the bees)
May we have and health and renewal this year.
(And yes, there are sugar molecules right near the bees)
Note to self continued: chocolate chip cookies will taste better when you decide to add sugar.
Yes, I noticed this in plenty of time
But not until after I tasted the batter
Moral of the story:
Always taste the batter
Yes, I noticed this in plenty of time
But not until after I tasted the batter
Moral of the story:
Always taste the batter
September 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Note to self continued: chocolate chip cookies will taste better when you decide to add sugar.
Yes, I noticed this in plenty of time
But not until after I tasted the batter
Moral of the story:
Always taste the batter
Yes, I noticed this in plenty of time
But not until after I tasted the batter
Moral of the story:
Always taste the batter
I’m making challah for Rosh Hashana and I tried twice to get the psyllium husk to gel and it didn’t work.
Then I realized I was using teff flour and not psyllium husk
#glutenfree #roshhashanah #chemistswhocook
Then I realized I was using teff flour and not psyllium husk
#glutenfree #roshhashanah #chemistswhocook
September 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I’m making challah for Rosh Hashana and I tried twice to get the psyllium husk to gel and it didn’t work.
Then I realized I was using teff flour and not psyllium husk
#glutenfree #roshhashanah #chemistswhocook
Then I realized I was using teff flour and not psyllium husk
#glutenfree #roshhashanah #chemistswhocook
Trying to voice text my kid at the grocery store and somehow Rosh Hashanah became Russia in China which is something else all together
September 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Trying to voice text my kid at the grocery store and somehow Rosh Hashanah became Russia in China which is something else all together
May 5786 be much more Bohring than 5785. Looking forward to peace, quiet, and reflection.
Looking forward to continuing to move forward.
Shana Tova Tikatevu
#nerdytshirtfriday
Looking forward to continuing to move forward.
Shana Tova Tikatevu
#nerdytshirtfriday
September 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
May 5786 be much more Bohring than 5785. Looking forward to peace, quiet, and reflection.
Looking forward to continuing to move forward.
Shana Tova Tikatevu
#nerdytshirtfriday
Looking forward to continuing to move forward.
Shana Tova Tikatevu
#nerdytshirtfriday
How are things going you ask?
I wanted to take my usual allergy meds and instead took a melatonin.
At 8am
I wanted to take my usual allergy meds and instead took a melatonin.
At 8am
September 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
How are things going you ask?
I wanted to take my usual allergy meds and instead took a melatonin.
At 8am
I wanted to take my usual allergy meds and instead took a melatonin.
At 8am
Trying to Be Like a Proton and Stay Positive for #nerdytshirtfriday
September 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Trying to Be Like a Proton and Stay Positive for #nerdytshirtfriday
Stand Back; I’m going to try science. The 1st official #nerdytshirtfriday of the 2025-2026 schools year. Definitely not the transition to school that I would have expected/wanted for my 25th year in the classroom, but here we go.
September 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Stand Back; I’m going to try science. The 1st official #nerdytshirtfriday of the 2025-2026 schools year. Definitely not the transition to school that I would have expected/wanted for my 25th year in the classroom, but here we go.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
In case you are curious. This is why my kid was in lockdown imgur.com/a/uml-9-3-20...
Let’s go over the past 3-weeks, shall we
•broken engagement
•terrible Back to school PD
•drop kid off at college
•testing for glaucoma needed
•kid gets clipped by a car biking to archery
•kid currently in a lockdown at UML b/c guy brandishing an AK-47 style rifle
So, no: not really ok.
•broken engagement
•terrible Back to school PD
•drop kid off at college
•testing for glaucoma needed
•kid gets clipped by a car biking to archery
•kid currently in a lockdown at UML b/c guy brandishing an AK-47 style rifle
So, no: not really ok.
September 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Let’s go over the past 3-weeks, shall we
•broken engagement
•terrible Back to school PD
•drop kid off at college
•testing for glaucoma needed
•kid gets clipped by a car biking to archery
•kid currently in a lockdown at UML b/c guy brandishing an AK-47 style rifle
So, no: not really ok.
•broken engagement
•terrible Back to school PD
•drop kid off at college
•testing for glaucoma needed
•kid gets clipped by a car biking to archery
•kid currently in a lockdown at UML b/c guy brandishing an AK-47 style rifle
So, no: not really ok.
Back to school in three pics.
Before school day
After school day
Surviving a stressful school day with a black raspberry frappe, though this time I had to do it w/out the kid
Before school day
After school day
Surviving a stressful school day with a black raspberry frappe, though this time I had to do it w/out the kid
September 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Back to school in three pics.
Before school day
After school day
Surviving a stressful school day with a black raspberry frappe, though this time I had to do it w/out the kid
Before school day
After school day
Surviving a stressful school day with a black raspberry frappe, though this time I had to do it w/out the kid