Writing With Abandon

Reflections and ramblings about life as an educator, writer, reader, knitter, and over-thinker. Trying to do the writing only I can do.

Tag: leslie knope

  • My Water Bottle

    My Water Bottle

    My water bottle is covered in stickers. The students love to look at them, and so do I. Each one brings me joy.

    Side 1

    Side 1:

    • Iris Tattoo and Piercing flower from my third and fourth holes I got in 2023
    • A llama from the cultural carnival last year, representing my love of knitting
    • A hint of a pink tulips sticker, also from the carnival, for my family friends in Holland
    • “invisible string” and “Karma” stickers #Swiftie
    Side 2

    Side 2:

    • evermore album sticker #Swiftie
    • “Forgive Me!” sticker. My college friend/fellow writer, Bob, created a podcast and I got this sticker as a token for supporting their GoFundMe. I believe it was illustrated by his wife!
    Side 3

    Side 3:

    • Cobscook Institute sticker from where the Quoddy Writing Retreat took place; I also love its LGBTQIA+ flag in the background
    • London sticker, also from last year’s cultural carnival, for my London boy
    • Leslie Knope sticker — my absolute fave — from my student M.

    I was stumped for what to write this morning, and then I looked at my water bottle and saw the Leslie Knope sticker with the quote, “I am super chill all the time!”

    It made me laugh as I remembered my PMS-induced outburst on Monday when I was helping some tired and reluctant students (not my best moment). It’s a good reminder to not take myself too seriously.