A Jill in Illinois with a deep affection for mashed potatoes.
@jillinois.bsky.social
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.
she/her
Progressive, Bi, GenX. Accidental science teacher. I look like a meek middle-aged Midwest mom. Chaotic good.
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One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
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I don’t think night people get enough credit for adapting to a world run by day people
December 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I don’t think night people get enough credit for adapting to a world run by day people
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Bread, Milk and Butter (1972), dir. Jim Simon, Wantu Studios
December 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Bread, Milk and Butter (1972), dir. Jim Simon, Wantu Studios
"Ms. G, your students like you because you're just a sphere of kindness."
I assume they meant my classroom is a nice place to chill, but I'm picturing myself as an amorphous, vaguely circle-shaped blob of joy now.
I assume they meant my classroom is a nice place to chill, but I'm picturing myself as an amorphous, vaguely circle-shaped blob of joy now.
December 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"Ms. G, your students like you because you're just a sphere of kindness."
I assume they meant my classroom is a nice place to chill, but I'm picturing myself as an amorphous, vaguely circle-shaped blob of joy now.
I assume they meant my classroom is a nice place to chill, but I'm picturing myself as an amorphous, vaguely circle-shaped blob of joy now.
Given the number of times my 7th graders hijack my Spotify account, I'm worried about my #spotifywrapped this year...
December 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Given the number of times my 7th graders hijack my Spotify account, I'm worried about my #spotifywrapped this year...
Some of my 7th grade boys found my tub o' Hot Wheels (for demonstrating ramps) and are sitting on the floor, playing with the cars. #MiddleSchoolLyfe
December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Some of my 7th grade boys found my tub o' Hot Wheels (for demonstrating ramps) and are sitting on the floor, playing with the cars. #MiddleSchoolLyfe
Another day in the middle school salt mines.
December 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Another day in the middle school salt mines.
Okay now we deal with the 3 weeks between Thanksgiving & Winter breaks. Complete with moar! standardized testing, an early-out Monday, a formal observation of my class doing a lab (last year's notes included "please stop doing labs every observation."), and probably a shit ton of sugar & caffeine.
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Okay now we deal with the 3 weeks between Thanksgiving & Winter breaks. Complete with moar! standardized testing, an early-out Monday, a formal observation of my class doing a lab (last year's notes included "please stop doing labs every observation."), and probably a shit ton of sugar & caffeine.
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“why the fuck are we invading Venezuela” should really be on at least a couple of chyrons
November 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“why the fuck are we invading Venezuela” should really be on at least a couple of chyrons
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happy thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
happy thanksgiving!
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i could fix him
November 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
i could fix him
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You know what, I'm just gonna re-up this post
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You know what, I'm just gonna re-up this post
Why are they chanting "ILL" "INI" across the room at 8:43 on a Monday morning during the ed game? I need more coffee. #MiddleSchoolLyfe
November 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Why are they chanting "ILL" "INI" across the room at 8:43 on a Monday morning during the ed game? I need more coffee. #MiddleSchoolLyfe
Ugh. I take it back. Someone in the class just got to a score of 67K and the crowd has gone wild. #MiddleSchoolLyfe #SchoolOnMondayAndTuesday
November 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ugh. I take it back. Someone in the class just got to a score of 67K and the crowd has gone wild. #MiddleSchoolLyfe #SchoolOnMondayAndTuesday
And now let us give thanks for the makers of educational game websites. #SchoolOnMondayAndTuesday
November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
And now let us give thanks for the makers of educational game websites. #SchoolOnMondayAndTuesday
Holiday Cactus is having its moment.
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Holiday Cactus is having its moment.
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for those of you buying a thanksgiving turkey today, remember to take it out to defrost in time for the big meal! generally a frozen turkey needs to defrost for ten minutes per pound of weight
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
for those of you buying a thanksgiving turkey today, remember to take it out to defrost in time for the big meal! generally a frozen turkey needs to defrost for ten minutes per pound of weight
2nd hour just requested Sade.
They never fail to surprise me.
They never fail to surprise me.
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
2nd hour just requested Sade.
They never fail to surprise me.
They never fail to surprise me.
8th hour is far and away the most popular time to request bathroom passes. #Data #MiddleSchoolLyfe
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
8th hour is far and away the most popular time to request bathroom passes. #Data #MiddleSchoolLyfe
Watching a live cam of Rio and listening to bossa nova before 1st hour today. Kids keep asking me if the video is real or AI. :(
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Watching a live cam of Rio and listening to bossa nova before 1st hour today. Kids keep asking me if the video is real or AI. :(
I have noticed I have a verbal tic when teaching and say "Alright!" to get the attention of my students.
They counted today. I said it 20 times. They are keeping track on my whiteboard and have learned to delight in my errors. They are now trying to trick me into saying it more.
They counted today. I said it 20 times. They are keeping track on my whiteboard and have learned to delight in my errors. They are now trying to trick me into saying it more.
November 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I have noticed I have a verbal tic when teaching and say "Alright!" to get the attention of my students.
They counted today. I said it 20 times. They are keeping track on my whiteboard and have learned to delight in my errors. They are now trying to trick me into saying it more.
They counted today. I said it 20 times. They are keeping track on my whiteboard and have learned to delight in my errors. They are now trying to trick me into saying it more.
Someone farted in 2nd hour. Crank the air filters and open the window. #MiddleSchoolLyfe.
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Someone farted in 2nd hour. Crank the air filters and open the window. #MiddleSchoolLyfe.
Another rainy, grey morning. 1st hour is appropriately sleepy and quiet.
Got some jazz going in science to keep them that way. #MiddleSchoolLyfe
Got some jazz going in science to keep them that way. #MiddleSchoolLyfe
November 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Another rainy, grey morning. 1st hour is appropriately sleepy and quiet.
Got some jazz going in science to keep them that way. #MiddleSchoolLyfe
Got some jazz going in science to keep them that way. #MiddleSchoolLyfe
November 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Just spent a chunk of 1st period talking to the kids about the weather in Yakutsk, Russia. The coldest city on earth!
November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Just spent a chunk of 1st period talking to the kids about the weather in Yakutsk, Russia. The coldest city on earth!