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Kid Quote #437
Maddy: What's this letter in my mailbox about, Mrs. W?
Me: I think it's from the school nurse. It's probably about your 3rd grade physical or something.
Maddy: Oh, ok. Hmm.
Me: What did you think it was? A letter about how you are the super awesomest redhead around?
Maddy: I thought that was YOU!
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Kid Quote #432
I have been sick with laryngitis for about a week now. In the height of my sickness, when I had little to no voice, this conversation occured between me and and one of my students ( Read more... ) -
I've Still Got It!
Long ago, in a land far, far away called Syracuse, I was a webdesigner. Ok, not officially, but I was pretty proficient; I'd venture to say I was good. But alas, time went by and I graduated into the real world. I stopped spending my time in PSP and FTP. I opted instead for this journal: pre-manufactured and easy, and I left behind my beloved ( Read more... ) -
Stick People RULE
Oh man. This is too fun. I am so tempted to have my students illustrate and make music videos. "So happy togetherrrrr..."
LOOK.
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A Really Good Read
I'm currently reading Sorcery & Cecilia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot, in which the two main characters, cousins Cecy and Kate, both young ladies of society, write letters back and forth to each other about their daily scandals in a magical community. It is set in the early 1800's in England. It delights me daily with its uncommonly challenging ( Read more... ) -
I Have a Baby!
My friend Nicole from Syracuse U. asked me to be in her wedding party. She is getting married in VT next September. It seems that all of my friends are either settling down with a significant other, getting married, or are already in the process of sprouting babies.
Well, I have a baby too! His name is Buddy and he is 8 lbs 4 oz, and he curls up on ( Read more... ) -
For the Comic Geeks: "Killing Pickman"
My good friend Jon Rea from Syracuse U has recently drawn and published a comic book through Archaia Studios Press. It's called "Killing Pickman." It's about a detective, William Zhu, in search of a child killer, whom he suspects is a Mr. Rogers type guy named Pickman.
Jon's always been an incredible artist, and it's awesome he has put his talents ( Read more... ) -
Fantasy Books--Know any?
(xposted to teachergoths)
I have a student in my 2nd grade class next year that is G&T. He's reading at a 9th grade reading level. He's really into fantasy/magic/knights books. Since he is not the norm, I do not have a ton of young adult chapter books for him so I have been stocking up.
So I ask, do you know of any good young adult fantasy books... ( Read more... ) -
School's out! (And then there were none)
School's out for summer! I am so pooped ( Read more... ) -
It's good to have connections
DMV...MVC... whatever they are calling it now, can be such an evil place. It's good to know the manager on duty. Yay, Jose'! Whisk! Front of the licence line! I could feel the penetrating stares of mixed hated and awe from those waiting like unconnected cattle. I don't like my licence pic much, but alas, I am a NJ resident again. Feels like home ( Read more... )