The world is a lot different now then it was when I was a kid. We certainly weren’t as coddled …Read the Rest
Archive for March, 2007
Making a Difference
Every time I think I ‘ve had it and could easily kiss teaching good-bye, something happens to remind me why …Read the Rest
Waiting For Spring Break
Two days to Spring Break. I can’t wait. For anyone dreaming of becoming a teacher for the cushy hours and …Read the Rest
The Thinking Blogger Award
OC is forever comparing his blog stats to mine and wailing about his lack of popularity. I chide him a …Read the Rest
Looong Night
I am sucking down a venti Starbucks Mocha and wondering why I didn’t stick to my first reaction when OC …Read the Rest
Confession Time
While griping about my neighbor’s insistence on playing the same songs over and over again ad nauseum, I have to …Read the Rest
Through My Window III
My elderly neighbor had her great granddaughters over today. They kept playing Britney Spears’, Oops! I Did It Again. About …Read the Rest
Shiny, Bright Red
Now appearing at, The Grownups Wanted Us Dead: Shiny, Bright Red, part two in the saga of Quilly and Rumble, …Read the Rest
Tested
January’s Test: Today we received our scores from the 5th grade writing profeciency exam we took in January, and 76 …Read the Rest
If Found, Promptly Return To Owner
I am tired. I am sick. I am cranky. And I am an idiot. I am also near-sighted. In fact, …Read the Rest
The P. B. & J. Sandwich
Special Announcement: OC and I were the guest readers this weekend at Waking Ambrose. Pop on over to Doug’s place …Read the Rest
Through My Window II
There was a time in my life when contact with a drunk left me feeling angry and frustrated. During the …Read the Rest
Saturday School
Believe it or not, the kids come voluntarily. Fifty-one 5th graders showed up this morning for a half a day …Read the Rest
Maybe I’ll Live
Tonight was one of those rare nights in my life when I returned home from school and just sat. I …Read the Rest



