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I'm baaaack...for now anyway. :)
Could it be? Could it be, I'm back? Nah...don't count on it, lol. I hope so, but then again, I seriously doubt it. But I'm closer. Ever closer. This past year has been incredible. I never imagined how difficult it would be to change jobs after 22 years. And to start in the summer during the busiest time of year for FLVS? Brutal. No other word for ( Read more... ) -
After 22 years, a new job!
I've taught math at the same middle school for 22 years. Tomorrow is my last day. Beginning Monday I will be teaching Algebra One at Florida Virtual School!!!! Online teaching! I'm so excited....nervous also, to be sure, but so excited!!! The learning curve will be steep, maybe vertical. Grin. But I'm hoping once I get the hang of it, I'll be able ( Read more... ) -
Teaching through Technology
I have to share! This week was so much fun. I'll confess, I was worried about using the MacBooks with my students, but it has been the BEST addition to my teaching! Especially for my Algebra students. The new high school math textbooks have a website that's incredible! (Your child's teacher has to set up their classes on that site and give their ( Read more... ) -
Waiting
It seems the theme of my life lately is waiting. I've finally began the submission process again. I have one agent I really, really like, and two others that have shown interest in my writing. So I've submitted to the two agents that prefer electronic submissions, and hope to submit my snail mail submission to the other agent Monday. Then...I wait ( Read more... ) -
Positive progress
Just wanted to share a web site with you that has helped me begin my journey to better health and less stress. myfitnesspal. Since the week before Thanksgiving I've lost 7 pounds. (Umm...if you don't count the two that have snuck up on me these past two days. LOL.) Seriously, just keeping track of the calories I'm consuming has made an incredible ( Read more... ) -
The rollercoaster of life
This school year has had it's ups and downs. Like everyone these days, jobs are becoming more and more stressful. And yes, I'm thankful I have a job. And one that I enjoy. Mostly. I love being in the classroom, working with my students. Figuring out what makes them tick, what trick will help them understand that great abyss of knowledge, otherwise ( Read more... ) -
Learning new things!!!
So I'm resisting. Resisting reading the ms. It's printed out. But I'm making myself wait. Two critiques are already back. There are things than can be made better, tighter, things that will make my characters more three-dimensional. But overall, very positive feedback. I'm starting to believe I might actually be able to meet my goal of submitting ( Read more... ) -
The End
I'm so excited. And feeling a little lost. I'm finished with MUTED. I've even cleaned up all the gazillions of comment tags I'd posted throughout the manuscript! Today it goes out to my valued writing buddies. I can't wait to print it out and read it with pencil in hand. But first. I'm going to read this:
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Animal Testing Survey
My son needs your help with a FLVS (Florida Virtual School) biology survey if you have a few minutes. It does ask for personal information at the end, so feel free to send your answers to me in a private LJ message or to candycana at gmail dot com. Thanks.
Son's guest post:
Ok, so I had to write up a little survey on Animal Testing. I just ( Read more... )
