Janis Ross
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Janis is a fiction author and teacher trying to navigate the world around her through writing. She is currently working on her latest novel while trying to get her last one published.
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The Conclusion of the Matter...For Now
I don't know if I've mentioned it, but I have anxiety. It usually only manifested when I was in a public setting. Speaking in front of others, whether colleagues for work or groups of friends, always made me nervous, shaky, and hot.
By Janis Ross3 years ago in Psyche
Iron In My Blood
Do you plan on having children? A question that I've been asked increasingly as I get older. When I was younger, my dream was to be a writer with a husband who made enough money for me to stay home, write, and homeschool our two children. I couldn't imagine a life without being a mother.
By Janis Ross3 years ago in Humans
Your Health Is Everything, Right?
The 2022-2023 school year seemed off to a rousing start. I'd left my classroom position and been hired as a reading interventionist, poised to work with students who needed just a bit more support to reach their grade-level goals. This seemed like a step in the right direction, a time to use my experience to support students and teachers while being removed from the direct responsibilities of lesson planning, grading, classroom management, and *shudder* talking to parents.
By Janis Ross3 years ago in Psyche
Work Boots
I change my work boots once a year. I’m sure you’re wondering why I’m telling you this, but hear me out. I’m a building foreman. Well, forewoman, if you want to be technical about it. I oversee construction sites with hundreds of people under me on a daily basis, and we complete several projects annually. What does this have to do with my boots? Hang on, we’re getting there.
By Janis Ross4 years ago in Fiction
May Tired
The first month or so of school has historically been a period of adjustment for teachers and students. Ask any teacher, especially the ones who didn’t teach summer school, and they’ll tell you that the first few weeks usually leaves them longing for naps at the end of the day. Returning to the routines that govern school life take time.
By Janis Ross4 years ago in Education
