I’ve had like six things every day for the past several weeks. Ick. It’s that kind of business where your idea of a good time is a really really comfortable chair. Here’s what I’ve been up to: Grading, grading more, entering end of quarter grades, fielding parent calls, parent meetings, planning and doing small group, Read More
I just updated my picture page. I know, it took me forever, but good things come to those who wait! There is a large variety of pics below and, as usual, they illustrate the hilarity and antics that is my Californian life! Woo hoo! I hope you enjoy them! Here’s what I’ve added: Hyde Halloween: Read More
Recently, there has been an unidentified odor in my refrigerator. I couldn’t figure it out. I went through all of the shelves and removed the tupperware containers of “mystery meatloaf” and the like. But, it still stunk. So, I replaced the baking soda and wiped down all of the shelves. But, it was still stinky. Read More
Today was a good day. I ate two doughnuts. They had chocolate frosting and halloween-colored sprinkles. They were really good.
I love working with this generation of techie kids. One of my students just wrote on a paper that she loved to use her eMagination when creating art because it made her work more expressive. eMagination? Oh! Imagination…with a techie kid twist. Sad part is, I think she really thinks that’s how to spell it. Read More
Man, I played the crappiest volleyball game yesterday. Maybe I’m just down because it was my team’s first loss this season. The team we played was one of those teams with a bunch of jumpy, manly, hard-hitting guys. They had the two required females, who obviously felt inferior to the guys’ playing ability. Our team, Read More
my soul heaves up bearing a hole weakening my sight straightening my walk oh, my soul groans out, oh pleading for Grace please come! seek me out! i’m here in my womb that has become my grave the whole world withers on my hips the birth pangs arrive with no breath inside Lord, make me Read More
The beauty and glory of Coldstone Creamery is that you get to make your own ice cream mix. One day several weeks ago, I was admiring the 20-something flavors and the forty-something mix in options when I got a bizarro idea. What would happen if someone got a small ice cream with every single mix-in Read More
I remember back in college listening to some of my guy friends be frustrated with the women who just came to college seeking their “MRS Degree.” They were mad that anyone would do this, and it just seemed downright dirty. At the time, I agreeed with them. Why wouldn’t a woman value her own education Read More