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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 13h

Isaac: always a skip. It’s just…like trying too hard (to do or be what, I have no idea). It feels like being lectured. There are parts that I like but as a whole—nah, skip.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 13h

I currently teach AP sem elective and I can’t imagine doing this course to replace English or dragging kids who do nothing and/or don’t want to be in school through this course.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 1d

I’m all autumn-activitied out. The last two days saw a trip to pick apples and pumpkins and two trips to wineries. I’m done for the season.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 1d

Oh gosh, I’ve listened to it a few times and am enjoying these “Madonna vault” releases. It’s very similar to other tracks on the existing album . After a few listens I don’t hate it lol

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 2d

Oh wow! I didn’t know that either

Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 2d

How High: perfectly fine song when Madonna examines her fame and ambition and success (won’t be the last). It’s not a go-to necessarily for me on Confessions but…it’s fine.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 3d

Jump: while not nearly as big of a hit, I think this fun little bit of pop is right up there with similarly titled songs from my youth by The Pointer Sisters, Van Halen, Kris Kross, House of Pain, and Destiny’s Child

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 3d

Same. It’s why I’ve been banned from several game nights

Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 3d

I had perfect attendance from kindergarten through 12th grade even after the night I nearly died after a sting by a yellowjacket my parents made me go to school the next day (I’m also deathly allergic to hornets and wasps)

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 4d

We are about finished with Shelley’s Frankenstein. A student said to me today: do you know what would make a good drag queen name? Fran Kenstein.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 5d

Forbidden Love: the 2nd Madonna track with this title, I prefer the Bedtime Stories one but this is fine. As I prefer the tracks on either side of this one more, this is sometimes a skip for me but it’s more about liking the other songs than not particularly liking this one if that makes sense.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 6d

Let It Will Be: this is probably my favorite track on Confessions. The prominent opening “strings” reminds me of the opening string section on Papa Don’t Preach. I love the line “just watch me burn” at the 3:15 mark as the beat comes back in.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 6d

Gay gasp

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 7d

I Love New York: I loathe this song. It’s the worst on the album and probably one of her worst ever. I don’t think it fits with the album, it’s very “pick me” to me. I have seen her live shows twice in NYC and yes, it elevates her I think compared to others I’ve seen. I hate this song.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 8d

Future Lovers: I really like this song but mostly due to it being the opener of the Confessions tour mixed with I Feel Love, and I just thought it was so well done. So when this song hits, I’m reminded to listen to the better live version.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 8d

I’m a huge fan of just reading too—I like to get lost in the world of the story and not leave a trail of breadcrumbs to map my way. I wish more kids were!

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 9d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 9d

It’s not mandatory for my students but I wouldn’t discourage it. Technically we provide the novels so they aren’t allowed to write in them. I try to allow my students to do what’s best for them—if taking notes after helps, do it. If post-it’s help, do it. If voice notes help, do it.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 9d

Sorry: while I like the original track, I LOVE Pet Shop Boys Maxi Mix. I’m surprised this didn’t chat higher than it did.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 9d

Me to the husband: if they all take their wigs off, I’m out of here.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 9d

Our neighborhood hosts a yearly art and craft fair that attracts 600 artists and tens of thousands of people and we had lunch on the main strip at a local venue and we were the only non-middle aged or elderly white women in the place and I immediately thought about them:

a group of women and a man are posing for a picture together

ALT: a group of women and a man are posing for a picture together

media.tenor.com

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 10d

To be fair, there are all sorts of reasons to annotate a text. My 10th graders will read 6-7 (ugh lol) novels this year and sometimes marking a text with questions, random thoughts, surprises and things you love or loathe keeps them engaged in the story too. But I’m a rare teacher in my dept.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 10d

Get Together: it’s hard for me to dislike any track on Confessions since it’s one, all dance, and two, so connected to my bartending era and my nocturnal existence for 16 years—drinks, my best friends and coworkers, and Madonna.

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Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 10d

Ok treated the husband to the listening party video album making of documentary thing and and it actually helped me to appreciate the album more and I’d say that 7 of the 12 tracks I enjoy quite a bit.

Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 10d

If Taylor wants to resonate with teens, they’re really into 90s feel good songs. The new album was a missed opportunity to kick it up a notch—nostalgia for millennials and retro feel good vibes for the Gen Zers. Anyway I knowingly married a Swifty so I won’t be allowed to listen to anything else.

Matt Henry, EdD @justmatthenry.bsky.social · 10d

If Taylor wants to resonate with teens, they’re really into 90s feel good songs. The new album was a missed opportunity to kick it up a notch—nostalgia for millennials and retro feel good vibes for the Gen Zers. Anyway I knowingly married a Swifty so I won’t be allowed to listen to anything else.

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