Quilly | February 28, 2007
I thought when I left Blogger behind, I would no longer have to suffer their nonsense. Wrong. Tonight I tried to visit the blogs of my friends (see my blog roll), but Blogger refused to allow me to leave any comments. It kept demanding I enter the word verifier, but it wouldn’t show me the [...]
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Quilly | February 28, 2007
I need to hang it up and look for a new job. I haven’t been fired yet, but it’s just a matter of time. Here’s proof: Science test question: What is the purpose of pan scales? Moses’ answer: Measuring pancakes. * * * Jake: : “Ms. A., Don’t mark Ricky absent, I seen him this [...]
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Quilly | February 27, 2007
My first year teaching 5th grade, Dr. Grisham, a UCLA scientist whose specialty is brain research, visited my classroom. He brought with him a goodly number and variety of brains, and my students and I all got to hold them. He also shared a lot of fascinating information. For instance did you know that calling [...]
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Quilly | February 26, 2007
I stole this from my adorable niece, Brooke, who stole it from Nessa. A- Available or Single? – No/Yes B- Best Friend? – OC C- Cake or Pie? – pie D- Drink of Choice? – water E- Essential Item? – toothbrush F- Favorite Color? – green G- Gummi Bears or Worms? – Do they [...]
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Quilly | February 26, 2007
I don’t want you thinking that I think I’m all that (note: I didn’t say it wasn’t true, I said I didn’t want you thinking that I think it), but Quilly’s Quips has been entered in Leesa’s, Battle of the Blogs. Go over, take a peek, scope out the competition, then vote for me — [...]
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Quilly | February 25, 2007
Many times in my 10 years of teaching, I have had parents specifically request me as their child’s teacher. One such request came in my third year of teaching. The child was the son of one of my co-workers. She said, “I chose you because Patrick needs discipline, but he also needs compassion.” Patrick had [...]
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Quilly | February 24, 2007
I left the milk out on the counter over night. Now I don’t have to drink it. I’m not buying 1% again, and I don’t care what the diet lady says. Pft.
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Quilly | February 23, 2007
The school had the second quarter rewards party today for the kids who made their behavior and academic goals. We have a system set up where the kids can earn “school cash” which spends at the student store for healthy, low-fat, low-sugar snacks or school supplies. The money can also be saved to buy an [...]
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Quilly | February 23, 2007
My sister, Jackie, sent me this photo. See the huge glasses, the giant hoop earrings and the dangles on my shirt? I can’t see the pants but I imagine they were bell-bottoms. They weren’t jeans, my parents didn’t allow me to wear them. I’m having a little trouble placing the exact time the picture was [...]
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Quilly | February 22, 2007
I am partial to whole milk, however I’ve heard and read all the same artery clogging articles you have. I’ve trained myself to drink 2%, but I don’t enjoy milk the way I used to. Mostly I cook with it or add it to my oatmeal. Occasionally I will drink it, but generally when I [...]
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