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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 23h

I feel the “it’s time to delete the dating apps again” smog rolling in.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 1d

*whispers* Let my body hit the floor.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 1d

Looking down the barrel of 15-20 more years of eat, work, sleep & repeat and I don’t know if I have it in me!

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 2d

I had a brain wave to play Scattergories with my students to help them practice their vocabulary and encourage creativity. Is that still a party game? My family took it way too serious.

Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 2d

I live in Shanghai 😆

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 2d

This school year is already so messy, my coworker and I say “And it’s only October” like a mantra.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 2d

?!

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 2d

Three days back from Paris and already planning my trip to Italy.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 12d

I thought I was going to have to walk around with lusterless skin because I left my skin tint at home, but shoutout to the palais de garnier’s sephora for having my brand and shade 🙇🏾‍♀️🙏🏾

Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 21d

If you want to know how Monday went just know that I activated not one but two of my emergency measures for stress: I had takeout AND a glass of wine.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 22d

Anyway, as we celebrate the 21st of September, please also celebrate the birthday of my mother and godmother, two Notorious Virgo women. 😮‍💨🤣

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 22d

I was going to try NOT to look like an American in Paris, but honestly that might be the best pickpocket deterrent. They know we’re ITCHING to unleash pent-up aggression.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 22d

Other People’s Children Reveal the Passing of Time to Me, a Childless Woman: a memoir. Like why is the baby I held six months ago going to high school now?!?

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 23d

I’m on the couch trying to talk myself into washing my hair. Being an adult never gets easier.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · 23d

Last Wednesday a student asked me to be the advisor for his rap club. He warned me that it might not actually get approved b/c they need at least 15 students…flash forward to today. The club currently has had over thirty students join the group chat. 🤔🤪😅

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 13

I don’t know where your life is, but I’m currently listening to a Dan Brown book in 2025…and enjoying it! I’m recapturing a specific moment in time.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 11

And the arms of the ocean…delivered me.

Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 11

Never let me go. Never let me go.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 11

Never let me go. Never let me go.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 9

I feel like the unasked question floating around was, “Who can burn out first?” and I’m going for gold 🤭

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 7

This school year is already full of drama and we’re just five days in!

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 4

I try so hard to articulate through writing how much goes into teaching, how much my mood or my morals or my ideas can shape my students for good or for bad, but it’s so hard to put into words.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 4

I ranted for five minutes and not even ten minutes later we were all laughing together. Teaching is a roller coaster!

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today I raised my voice to rant at my G12 students about their lateness and the phrase “Lax Discipline” leapt from my mouth like my mother was speaking through me. My transition into her is rolling over me like a wave.

Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 3

I said “Put that in your pot and cook it” with all seriousness and feeling and I think I should get my AARP membership now.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Sep 3

I said “Put that in your pot and cook it” with all seriousness and feeling and I think I should get my AARP membership now.

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Monet Patrice Thomas @monetpatricethomas.bsky.social · Aug 31

First day nails.

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