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Physical science teacher, NBCT, former cytotechnologist and genetics lab rat. Quality science education should be accessible to all! I like books, music, and art. And I LOVE my family (humans and critters). Seeking a community of like minded educators.
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Anything that was good and useful to everyday citizens is going away.

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In-service day for me today! #edusky

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No plans to fly for a veeeerrrrry long time.

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The description is so horrific I never thought it would happen here. And yet ...

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Self care Saturday! Going to go love on my horse, go to the gym, and spend time with my wonderful, handsome, and kind husband. #selfcareday

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This was one of RFK Jr.’s first orders after being sworn in. Just an astonishing denial of science and will cause so much pain to the 45 million Americans facing mental health challenges.

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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

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I have to pick just one?

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“No American can be proud of a govt that carries out change in this way. Neither can these actions be rationalized by discussion of past grievances or appeals to efficiency. Everything can be more efficient, but adherence to the rule of law is paramount” www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

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Idiocracy here we go! 🤬

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My Saturday night plans.

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My district is going through textbook adoption. When I tell you it was surreal sitting through the smiley, peppy sales pitches and demos while the news kept hitting....

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Skipped the gym today for a 2.5 mile hike. Trees and sunshine restored my mind more than the treadmill could.

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Hello federal civil servants!! READ THIS if you’ve received an OPM “Fork in the Road” email: www.civilservicestrong.org/resource/opm...

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Good morning and a very happy Friday to you! Connections Puzzle #600 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪

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The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American flying unit in the U.S. military. Altogether, 992 pilots graduated from the Tuskegee Air Field courses, and they flew 1,578 missions and 15,533 sorties, destroyed 261 enemy aircraft, and won more than 850 medals.

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Well well well... time.com/7209901/dona...

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I pray this helps some of you today. We have a duty to Dr. King whose life was taken because he dared demand that this country face itself, to demonstrate that his work & sacrifice was not in vain. Let’s do it together. Please share. And subscribe. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

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Returned home yesterday with $200 worth of groceries and promptly ordered pizza for dinner. I regret nothing.

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Exactly why I'm happy to be on the end of a corridor with my closest neighbors being other science teachers. Science is not a gentle endeavor. #bfc530

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Finished my first fiction read of 2025. This was a hand me down from my SIL who was cleaning out books & offered some for my classroom. I give it 4/5. The story took awhile to develop but ended in good cliffhanger. I may check the library for more in the series. #booksky

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