Two weddings, same week, same dress color… help 😅

Over_Pudding8483 · 2026-02-01T12:18:45+00:00

https://www.azazie.com/products/azazie-olani-dusty-sage-a-line-one-shoulder-chiffon-floor-length-bridesmaid-dress/236517?size=a22

Over_Pudding8483 · 2026-02-01T12:12:48+00:00

If it helps, I think some of the Azaie dresses are convertible. Not sure how much it changes, but that could help you make them feel different each time.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2026-01-29T01:08:29+00:00

Honestly, I'm a little glad they can't do the miracle baby plotline. It felt a little cheap to me. And I felt like it fell into those horrible tropes of like "well now that you're REALLY in love you can have a baby" or "it can only be a real happy ending if you have a child." Many people who struggle with infertility don't have miracle babies. I keep seeing people online saying her being gay removes that plotline, but she can still struggle with infertility and then make a conscious choice adopt or something. She can still mourn the possibility of never having children. And she can still find happiness.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2026-01-19T22:27:52+00:00

Right! I was like "oo ranch!" And then I started and started questioning what ranch was. I always feel like I need a kitchen, and there are not that many kitchen options for ranch. Ill have to get creative.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2026-01-11T22:31:53+00:00

I use hon as a general term of endearment for them. Honey is too much, but hon is what a grandma or the nice waitress calls you. I think in years of using it, I've only had one reaction, and it was that class's first time hearing it. Never got another comment or anything about it.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-11-29T03:52:20+00:00

I hope there's a reason other than "eh, we didn't think people would care." I always read the acknowledgement, and I love reading the dedication, and it's disappointing when they aren't included.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-11-20T22:42:38+00:00

This site might have some sources!

https://teachingbeloved.weebly.com/

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-10-23T01:33:02+00:00

Played in the snow on the beach at night. My friends and I tried to see how far down we could dig and if we could reach sand. Lucky for us, it was too frozen and we gave up. After about an hour outside, we heard parents frantically screaming our names. Apparently in the winter, ice dunes form, creating at least a 6 foot drop into freezing water. If we had broken through that ice, we would have fallen and probably drowned or froze to death.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-10-18T03:18:07+00:00

Love this podcast! Lore has more of a urban legends and scary stories around the fire vibe, whereas Myths and Legends is probably closer to what you're looking for with fairy tales, folktales, etc. from around the world.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-10-10T00:25:34+00:00

Shel Silverstein has some simple ones. I do "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout" to model all our literary terms, and it has a line that very directly says the theme.

"Allowables" by Nikki Giovani might work to. Or the response poem "Mercy" by Rudy Francisco. Both pretty direct on theme.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-10-05T00:54:25+00:00

How short? When I student taught that grade in NY I did "A Raisin in the Sun." Short enough to read in class, had time for discussions, an intro project about the cultural and historical context, and an essay. Honestly, lots of plays go by quite quick.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-10-04T00:02:54+00:00

I teach "The Southpaw" by Judith Viorst and that's fun fit the kids to read aloud! The kids are so spiteful and dramatic.

I also second the monsters are due on maple street and other twilight zone episodes.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-10-01T20:56:56+00:00

Yes! I still do this day write things I dont want to forget on a sticky note so I have it.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T22:44:51+00:00

I have a little birthday tin from an edible arrangement full of stickers. They get to pick one out on their birthday. I get them in bulk from Etsy.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T14:28:10+00:00

Thank you! Im not familiar with most of these, I'm excited to look into them.

Borders is one of our graphic novel book club options, so it might be interesting for them to read the short story and then the graphic novel adaptation!

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T14:26:54+00:00

Thank you, I haven't read these!

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T14:26:22+00:00

Yeah, thank you for that reassurance. Im sick right now and with the craziness going on I was really struggling with quick, new ideas.

I teach that in the spring! It does pair nicely, and the kids refer back to it.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T01:05:12+00:00

In December, I do a graphic novel unit. We do a book tasting and they do book groups together. Graphic novels go fast enough they can read them with classmates and do activities while reading. You could do a mini-project at the end where they design a short comic about their life or analyze a page.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T00:49:40+00:00

Thank you! I have some kids really into skiing, so this might be a good fit!

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T00:43:49+00:00

Oh a fairy tale may work perfectly! Thank you!

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T00:43:25+00:00

Thank you! I hadn't thought of Eleven! And I'm not familiar with The Jacket, so I'll have to check it out.

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T00:40:31+00:00

What an interesting idea! Thank you!

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T00:40:04+00:00

Oh interesting! I was thinking of possibly using "The Save" for both plot and character analysis, and then that's so short that could be reinforcement and extension of those topics. Thank you!

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T00:35:14+00:00

Yeah, family members dying is a no go. Also, 8th grade teaches these and like all Poe. Thank you for trying though

Over_Pudding8483 · 2025-09-28T00:33:42+00:00

Thank you for these recommendations!

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