Ms. Terry's Blog

Listen, it's that indeterminate time that we in the education world call Winter Break. I kind of know when I have to go back to work, but that'a problem for three or four days from now. And I really don't remember much from the last month. I do remember Model UN at the beginning of the month, because our students did a great job. ezCater and Subway almost made me pay for the same lunch order three times, but the conference itself went smoothly. We didn't lose a kid, and we had two groups get outstanding resolution and one student win outstanding delegate. Their work in Model UN always amazes me, in large part to the public speaking aspect. Many adults are afraid of public speaking, and these kids are doing it. 10/10. Thanks to Mrs. Brooks for chaperoning with me! Other than that, December has been a bit of a blur. I went to the Enchanted Forest twice (good times). I started doing InstaCart to fill time over break and make some money. We drove to North Carolina for Chris...

Between our trip to Martin and the week of Thanksgiving, I worked (like many people). It was not very exciting. It was busy. The week of Thanksgiving was exciting. Let's discuss. 1. It was my birthday. Yay. I am now 34, which means I only have more more year before I age out of EF Ultimate Break and Contiki Trips, which are for 18-35 year olds. Taylor Merch that I got myself for my birthday. More merch Merch Also merch Merch 2. I saw & Juliet at the Orpheum with my mother. It is a jukebox musical retelling of the end of Romeo and Juliet with the music of producer Max Martin (Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry, etc). I thoroughly enjoyed it. The music was fantastic and it was hilarious. There was a non-binary character, and my mother was confused. She liked the character and their storyline, but she was definitely confused. 3. We went to the UT vs. Vandy game. Unfortunately, UT lost, but the first half was pretty competitive. I enjoy seeing the band's performances,...

It's been less than a month since I returned from my Fall Break Scandinavian adventure, yet I feel like I have taken another overseas trip though I haven't left state. I am that tired. It has been a busy few weeks, and the weeks leading up to the holidays are just as packed. It's been packed packed with fun stuff, but packed nonetheless. Fun Stuff #1 I had my 15 year high school reunion, which was both humbling and enjoyable. I do not wish to comment on the idea that it has been 15 years since I graduated high school, as my achy breaky body provides plenty of commentary on that fact. It was nice to see people I have not seen in a while and 10/10 would do it again with the St. Agnes Academy class of 2010. Fun Stuff #2 Fun stuff #1 took place in Memphis, and Fun Stuff #2 took me to Nashville. The first thing we must acknowledge is that 901 > 615. Duh, no contest. Broadway is overwhelming and consists of boot stores and tourist traps. Unlike Broadway, Beale Street has been ...

Yes, hello, welcome to my blog about the first two-thirds of October 2025. I went on a Mississippi Dinner Cruise and then I went to two Scandinavian countries. First, let's start at home. For my grandmother's birthday, my brother and I took her on a cruise on the Mississippi River. I say cruise, but we really just did laps between the bridges. It was still nice through. There was good food and good music. And the bridges are very nicely lit up at night. Then, after much work and cleaning and preparing, I went to Sweden and Denmark for Fall Break. I started in Stockholm, and the city was very nice. I stayed with a friend from college and did the usual tourist activities (Old Town Walking Tour, Abba the Museum, etc.). One pleasant surprise was the spa/baths. I wanted to get a Swedish massage because duh, and I was also interested in the Nordic spa culture that I had started learning about in Iceland. So, I booked a massage and a three hour timed entry into a spa with thermal bath...