I curse the person who decided personal/literacy narratives were a good idea and learning tool for writers. Seriously I can tell you what I did over my summer vacation by having a conversation. I can easily reflect on my writing experiences and work in a discussion about my teaching goals also. 6 pages is a ridiculously long length to talk about my ( Read more... )

Dear Allergies/Sickness ( Read more... )

Twilight Series is the worst series ever. Bella is the most hateful character in all fiction. She's worse than Yelena. At least Yelena had some likeable qualities. Way to go Stephanie Meyer in making girls stupid, boy crazy, helpless, pathetic and co-dependent not to mention psycho. I hate myself for reading these books; I'm really ashamed. BUT I ( Read more... )

Stolen from softlykarou a.k.a. Rachel Megibow ( Read more... )

So officially have finished 9 books for the summer, reorganized my bookshelf and just bought three books today. I'm so bad about that; Half Price Books is a curse and a blessing ( Read more... )

I've seen pictures of Idina, listened to her music, watched youtube videos countless times. I was nonetheless blown away by Idina live. Her talent is amazing; she's funny, sassy, and ever so sweet! There was not a single song I did not love. Even the one song I like least on the "I Stand" album, "Don't Let Me Down" sound great. I think it has to do ( Read more... )

Today will be the best day of my life. TODAY I AM GOING TO SEE IDINA MENZEL LIVE IN CONCERT! Performing her own songs, and some Broadway tunes thrown in too of course. It will be wonderful! Four years of waiting, and FINALLY I GET TO SEE IDINA LIVE!

I'm supposed to be doing the 50 book challenge for the summer starting in May. Now summer is almost over and I'm not even 1/5 of the way done. I've read seven books this whole summer. I think a lot of that extra time was spent playing Eternal Sonata ( Read more... )

"I want to fling you down among the rosebushes and have my wicked way with you ( Read more... )

There is band composed of famous writers called The Rock Bottom Remainders. Once every year they put down their pens, pick up instruments and perform a concert. It's members are ( Read more... )