Author: Jason
Lesson plan part 2, 3 and 4
A month ago or so, I wrote this post about how terrified I was to teach a creative writing class at the library for middle and high school students. Last night, I finished the session with the fourth and final class. We had some snacks – and I learned that Cheezits and M&Ms together makes a surprisingly tasty dish. We … Read more
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Another mass shooting
I doubt I’ll make many friends or win any “atta’ boys” for this, but it’s what I’m thinking, so, as usual, I’ll write it out. I’m thinking about this shooting in Hesston, that sleepy little Mennonite town in Harvey County. A man armed with an AK-47 and a .40 caliber handgun seemingly snapped after being served with a protection from … Read more
Read MoreLesson plan
Tonight I sat in a room full of middle and high school students, where I was tasked with teaching them about creative writing. I had an idea more than a month ago about how I might approach this. That turned into an outline, and the outline turned into typed and printed notes, which then turned into the thing I was … Read more
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A healthy breakfast
What I ate for breakfast wasn’t all that healthy – two eggs, over easy, hash browns, bacon and toast. But the words that filled the air over that breakfast might have been the healthiest I’ve had in years. I met with a friend this morning, and I didn’t know what we’d talk about. I never do, but it’s always good, … Read more
Read MoreAn unplanned lunch
This has nothing to do with cycling, but this is where I’m going to start putting things like this that I want to write. Around 10 this morning, a woman stopped by the front desk and said she wanted to talk to someone in the newsroom. That someone ended up being me. Her name is Mildred, and she can’t hear or … Read more
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Harvested
On July 4, I rode to McPherson for the annual Smith Family Explodapalooza. I wanted to make a good ride of it, so I went through Hesston via Dutch Avenue, then up Old Highway 81 into McPherson. On the way, I saw this field of wheat stubble, and I stopped. It wasn’t too long ago that I rode this same … Read more
Read MoreNext year’s to do list
This is a quick post that probably won’t be much good for reading by anyone other than me. One of the things people on BAK told me to do is write out some notes about what I’d do differently next year. So I’m going to do that here, because it will be an easy way to get back to it. … Read more
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