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Teachers Don't Need Capes
I stole this image from FaceBook, but it was just too perfect not to use here. And wow is it accurate... I'll admit I'm writing this in...
jillaripa
Aug 8, 20235 min read


Letters From Kathleen #5: Be a Light
Thanks for being patient with my hiatus. Something for the start of a new school year: One of my favorite notes from Kathleen. Some of...
jillaripa
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Letters From Kathleen #4: Be a Supportive Colleague
Well, I didn’t post last week because we took a trip out to West Texas. My parents and sister live out there, and my brother was going to...
jillaripa
Jul 11, 20227 min read


Letters From Kathleen #3: There is Magic When You Work Hard
“There is magic in the theatre. The theatre is magic. And truly blessed are those who are able to share their talents with others. Break...
jillaripa
Jun 27, 20224 min read


Letters From Kathleen: Find the Joy (or Balance Your Life, part 2)
Four-ish years ago, when Hector and I moved to San Antonio from Colorado, I left a high school job that I loved, and began working at a...
jillaripa
Jun 20, 20227 min read


Letters from Kathleen #2: Balance Your Life
Once upon a time there was a young-ish theatre teacher who wanted to be the best director who ever lived. She wanted this more than...
jillaripa
Jun 13, 20228 min read


Let it Go
Let me introduce you to one of my beautiful students. This is a student I love so dearly and will hold in my heart always. We’ll just...
jillaripa
Jun 5, 20225 min read


Pivot
I love looking at this picture. This was the set up for our end-of-the year banquet. I should've taken one right before we started...
jillaripa
May 27, 20222 min read
The Real Issue
Imagine that our expectations were an Olympic sprinter who took off and had no idea there was a brick wall smack dab in the middle of the...
jillaripa
May 19, 20224 min read


Why We're Here
Don't worry. The glass on the stage next to my script and computer is just a prop. I'm not really drinking at work. I promise. But man,...
jillaripa
May 12, 20224 min read
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