Carie Juettner

10 Things I Learned From Working In An Elementary School Library

Last September, I got a part-time job as library clerk at an elementary school near my house. I’d been out of the classroom for two years at that point and all my teaching experience had been in middle school and high school. I’d never worked in an elementary, and I’d never worked in a library,Continue reading “10 Things I Learned From Working In An Elementary School Library”

Marriage

In honor of our five-year anniversary, today I’m sharing a little poem dedicated to my wonderful husband. * Marriage This morning I found an owl feather— beautiful, delicate a symbol of wisdom and joy. I placed it on your desk as a gift because I love you. Later this morning I walked by your desk—Continue reading “Marriage”

Horror, Poetry, and Cats: A.K.A. The Chaos of May

All it takes to know the chaos in my brain right now is a quick peek at my current Goodreads list. Poetry, horror, short stories, novels, audio books, YA—it’s all there, fighting for attention. This is, without question, too many books for my brain to handle at once, and yet I can’t seem to putContinue reading “Horror, Poetry, and Cats: A.K.A. The Chaos of May”