Finally, a quiet moment at home to catch up on all the entries that were made during the last Writing Marathon. I'd seen the digests coming into my email, just hadn't taken the time to enjoy them ( Read more... )

Reading the paper was worth getting up at 5:00 am this morning. Normally, I struggle out of bed at 6:00 but this morning, I was wide awake at 4:30 and my brain had no intentions of going back to sleep. Thursdays are always great for languishing and reading the paper because it is a little fatter and has a local section. The first worthwhile ( Read more... )

On a beautiful morning, duty isn't all that bad. This morning, the birds were lightly chirping. There was just enough dew on the grass to stick tiny clippings to your shoe. My particular duty is on the playground with about 300 children all in dark, blue tops and khaki bottoms. The children stream in from an opening between the two creamy ( Read more... )

We are testing to see if Daddy can post to live journal on this particular computer. There has been some issues.

In two days in Texas, I've applied to three school districts now, and one private school since I've been here. I feel like a little fish in the big sea. One district has over 100 schools. How to choose the right one? Dave wants me to drop off a resume at every school in the areas that I like. It's just not that easy. I'd be wasting a whole ( Read more... )

The weather has been so cool lately. There was a day in there that just teased us with warm weather. Not fair ( Read more... )

February. Who created February and March? Who created that silly groundhog thing? Who wants to know if we are going to have six more weeks of winter? That is such a negative approach to the 'spring' thing. Shouldn't we have "Come On, Spring" Day. Forget the rodent, bring out the flowers and green trees. The earlier, the better! I'm ready for ( Read more... )

I bought a Handel CD with violin and harpsichord with my Christmas money. It is very relaxing. ok, so I have a bit different tasted than ya'll ( Read more... )

Depressing news today. Amber had worked so hard to secure a place to live and it was jerked out from under her. She was going to take over Jacques two bedroom place and pay the $390 rent for the place. We were worried that Jacque wouldn't remember to pay the rent so we told Amber she needed to pay directly to the property manager who told them ( Read more... )

It's 2 am. My mind does its best meandering in the early morning hours. I had been thinking about journaling the past two days, especially after telling one of my students that he should continue to write each day using a word as a prompt. He sounded so dedicated to the idea that it made me feel a little guilty. Funny, how kids can do that ( Read more... )