sharongriffinschmidtHugh Hefner made my job as a school teacher much more interestingMy husband George Schmidt used to like to say I’m one of the few woman who ever got money from Hugh Hefner without taking off her clothes…Aug 18, 2018Aug 18, 2018
sharongriffinschmidtThe worst baseball game everYou lose more than you win in baseball. Failure is part of the game. But still…Sep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2017
sharongriffinschmidtEnjoying summer or wasting my timeIs it wrong to just do nothing? This is why I like baseball games. Sure, they’re interesting because I like Sam and Josh and want to see…Jul 20, 2017Jul 20, 2017
sharongriffinschmidtThe kingdom at handI’ve been celebrating National Poetry Month this April by posting poems each day on Facebook. My list is at the end of this post. I also…Apr 11, 2017Apr 11, 2017
sharongriffinschmidtWhy I teachAs my sophomores finished Chapter 14 of Things Fall Apart on Wednesday afternoon, it was quiet. Then one student said, “Holy shit.”Jan 14, 2017Jan 14, 2017
sharongriffinschmidtConquering negative thinkingI read “The Year of Conquering Negative Thinking” by Lesley Alderman, published in the Well section of the New York Times on Jan. 3, 2017.Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2017
sharongriffinschmidtAn easy way to make your life betterIt is easy to make your life better — simply look out your window. Granted, not every time will you see colors as brilliant as these, but…Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2017
sharongriffinschmidtGetting in the way of student press freedomI failed my students. I didn’t stand up for their rights.Dec 3, 2016Dec 3, 2016
sharongriffinschmidtNow what? God, Trump and laughterI agree with my pastor, that this election shows us there is much to pray for — for acceptance, wisdom and courage. I also think we need…Nov 12, 2016Nov 12, 2016
sharongriffinschmidtThe joke’s on meA high point for me this week was when I came home from the church steering committee meeting Thursday night and found out that Sam has…Jan 23, 2016Jan 23, 2016
