Tag: family

• A Day in the Life of a 2nd Grade Paraprofessional (Vol #1)

  

  Let me set the scene for you. It’s early morning. I am armed with coffee, vibes, and the delusional hope that today might be normal. Reader, that hope did not survive the first hour. Being a paraprofessional in a second-grade classroom is like living inside a group chat that never stops talking, never stays on…

  Ashley Wilkes

  January 14, 2026

  life

  blog, books, education, educator, family, kids, life, paraprofessional, personal, teaching, writing

• Blogmas Day 10 – The Day I Realized My Students Are Trying to Kill Me (Unintentionally…I Think)

  

  Welcome to Day 10 of Blogmas. Today’s entry is brought to you by: Germs, chaos, holiday energy, and the sinking realization that my class might – MIGHT – be plotting my demise without even knowing it. Let’s set the stage. It’s December in an elementary school. Which means: Yesterday: The Downfall Begins Only 4 out…

  Ashley Wilkes

  December 10, 2025

  life

  blog, elementary school, family, health, holidays, life, paraprofessional, personal, sick, writing

• Blogmas Day 4 – My Top 10 Christmas Movies of All Time – Part 3 – #5 – #1

  

  Welcome back to my absolutely correct ranking of my greatest Christmas movies ever made. Parts 1 and 2 covered my Honorable Mentions and #6-10. But today? Today I’ll be covering my elite tier. The movies that have shaped my personality and have taken permanent residence in my December rotation. Let’s get into the final five.…

  Ashley Wilkes

  December 4, 2025

  movie

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