The Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T.

wk 10/52 - 2025

Our school district had another e-learning day this week thanks to high winds. Understandably for safety reasons, they’re not able to run the bus routes if winds exceed 40 mph. The number of e-learning days is limited by the state Board of Education and we’re quickly nearing the max. I’d be lying if I didn’t say having to pivot school plans is a major source of frustration for me right now.

I spent another couple of days out of town for a leadership conference this week. I’m going to be tired of driving this month but having some time alone to myself in my hotel room has been a welcome relief from my normal routine, especially when I came home to my kids having another stomach bug.

R - Reading

🎧Audio: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

📱Kindle: Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

📙Physical Copy: The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman.

I cannot wait to review these books for you at the end of the month! Some of my favorites so far this year.

E - Eating

Beef Bool Kogi from Trader Joe’s with sticky rice and gyoza

Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

Caesar salad, fried shrimp, and a loaded baked potato… my ultimate girl dinner.

Another road trip CAVA bowl:

Spinach and saffron rice base with eggplant dip, crazy feta, and tzatziki, harissa chicken, tomato and cucumber salad, pickled onion, feta, and tahini Caesar dressing

P - Playing

Somehow I’ve never listened to Chappell Roan’s album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess from cover to cover but after getting down on the dance floor at a wedding last weekend to HOT TO GO! and Pink Pony Club, I’ve had it on repeat. My Kink is Karma is a new favorite song.

I also really enjoyed listening to Tate McRae’s new album more this week.

O - Obsessing over

This Longchamp shoulder bag that’s already out of stock! This would be so cute for Spring. A girl can dream!

R - Recommending

A late ‘90s rom-com: 10 Things I Hate About You! Did you know it’s a retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew?

T - Treating myself

to another cappuccino chocolate chip muffin from a bakery in a small town I’ve been traveling to for work!

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