Hello to all of you ( Read more... )

Remembering Molly Ivins ( Read more... )

I can't believe it! The first semester is almost over!! Dang, time goes fast whether you're having fun or not! BUT, I feel so much better living, once again, under a 2 party system, rather than a system that was eroding our freedoms and heading, hell-bent, toward a dictatorship. Yep, life is good today. But don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to ( Read more... )

OMG...it IS a new year and yet six weeks have passed....time just keeps going faster and faster. I enjoy seeing entries from alumni....it does my ancient heart good to hear you are doing well.

Here's hoping all my students, current and old, and me, too, have a great year!

Hope all of my LJ friends have a great holiday. I am still dealing with this horrid broken rib but trying to do all the "Mom" "Grandma" Christmas stuff because that's what it all comes down to. I love being on LJ because it makes me remember what it was like to be in high school, college, etc. It is good to remain connected to the "me" of those ( Read more... )

...gross anyone out but ( Read more... )

I can't believe that next week will mark the end of the first quarter of this school year! Only 3 more to go! As is always the case, I am hyped by some of the things going on in my classes and depressed by others. I have so many terrific, SMART and great students; if only they would all try to come somewhere close to their potential ( Read more... )

I am really glad that Michelle (oops, maybe I spelled that wrong) convinced me to take on a Drama Club. We have over 100 students signed up!! Woot! Woot! But the credit goes to Michelle since she really has done all the work! I think if the interest keeps up, there's a chance that maybe we could get an actual drama class going....I could be wrong, ( Read more... )

Aw, golly guys...thanks for all the nice responses. But be warned - ESPECIALLY if you're a junior or senior, there's a lot of reading...but hopefully it will be a fun, as well as productive, year!

But don't feel left out, Sophomores - you'll have plenty of reading, too! Know that makes you feel better!

I have just learned that my TENTATIVE teaching schedule is English II GT, English III GT and English IV GT.
How 'bout that!