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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere.

@jillinois.bsky.social

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From Melvin. My dad killed Nazis. My birth was announced on Hee-Haw. she/her Progressive, Bi, GenX. Accidental science teacher. I look like a meek middle-aged Midwest mom. Chaotic good.

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 5h

Please reset the “Days since Ms. G has said ‘Everybody farts, y’all’ out loud, in class” clock to zero, please.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 8h

Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Doc Revan @docrevan.bsky.social · 1d

Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper

www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...

And in that pause between pitch and contact - longer than logic, shorter than hope - we remembered why baseball existed long before we judged a sport's value by viral moments and betting apps. It is the romance of failure. The mortal beauty of trying and missing seven times out of 10 and still being considered great. It is the only sport where patience is a weapon, and panic the surest death. You cannot simply run out the clock in baseball; you must face it, pitch by terrifying pitch, until it finally releases you.

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yah noooo. Don’t want to be a bother! Yes we could have said something earlier, but you seemed so busy we didn’t want to be a bother.

But now what was a simple issue has escalated and now will take more of your time, so why are you acting so frustrated when we were just being polite?

#parents

In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 1d

Shout out to the lady standing by the side of a busy corner here in our tiny town with a “Release the Epstein files!” sign.

I honk my minivan horn for you.

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David Bowman @dlbowman76.com · 1d

Some years ago, I worked with a man who had an undergraduate business degree and went on to do an MBA. One time, in the break room, making small talk I asked him if he'd read any good books lately. With zero irony he said "I never read."

I've been thinking about this a lot these days...

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 1d

Dropped some pumpkin bread off with my kid who lives a the university down the street.

I am hearing praise for my baking. Sure-fired way to get me to send more. #FlatteryGetsYouEverywhere

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 1d

Running some over to ISR!

In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 1d

I’m making pumpkin bread today. House smells amazing.

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 2d

Turned on the boiler finally.

Two black cats spayed out on a radiator.

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Halloween. I feel extra spooky this year.

Your correspondent, wearing a black shirt, chunky black glasses, and dramatic makeup. Happy Halloween.

In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 3d

Top costume around here? Over-extended Midwest Dad.

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 3d

A teacher was trying to find out facts about coconuts (for reasons I don't know). She kept landing on sketch sites and I kept trying to do an info lit lesson. She finally landed on LoC and I said yesssss!

And then I said wait.... I hope we still can trust them. Ugh.

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Seamus O'Flaugherty @seamussaid.bsky.social · 7d

I hate how secular Halloween has gotten with all the candy and hayrides it should be about the liminality of samhain fires

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 3d

I'd choose the bear, anyone in the Voorhees family, Freddie, Michael........

In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 3d

Anonymous gift left on my desk.

A glowing spider ring. It barely fits my pinky. It goes with my witchy vibe.

In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 3d

The kids are doing Halloween makeup for each other in my first hour. I'm allowing it because Halloween reasons.

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George @hannahtempler.com · 6d

here's the second batch of pets :V

Big digital sketchbook page of various black and white drawings of dogs and cats and even a snake

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 5d

We're talking about wavelength today, and I couldn't resist the siren song of talking about gamma rays, x-rays, and radiation.

Sorry to the parents who have to talk the precious angel babies down this evening. Your child has a GenX teacher who read too many scary books.

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 5d

I really like Lana Del Rey's cover of Season of the Witch.

#SpookyMusicInSeventhGrade

In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 6d

I have kids living with aunts, aunties, grandmas, foster families, step-families, families of their own making without names.

They show up, it's all good.

In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 6d

We are very careful at my school because of complicated home lives.

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 6d

Welp. I made it this long before my room became a refuge from the cafeteria during lunch for large groups of 12 year olds.

#Winning

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In a deep, dark corn field. Somewhere. @jillinois.bsky.social · 6d

Admin asked us to think of the communities we're in and what makes us enjoy those spaces. I have to say I thought of the educational spaces I've been in where it felt like we were doing really cool things.

I've been really lucky in my life to know so many good people.