We are coming on to the end of yet another school year.  This is good, as this means next year I will be tenured.  While I am still sort of iffy on the whole idea of tenure, I do like the job security entailed therein.  Also, as always happens at the end of the year, I forget that my birthday is coming up too.  Happy birthday to me.  I turn 27.  It ( Read more... )

I laughed so hard I cried at these. Personally, I like number 6 the best.

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Mona!

1. Mona does not have toes.
2. Mona cannot jump!
3. In Japan it is considered rude to talk with mona in your mouth.
4. Mona can drink over 25 gallons of water at a time.
5. Mona can grow up to three feet in a 24 hour period.

I'm amazed at how apropo this is. I think resolutions are lame, but this one I'll definitely make an exception for.

In the year 2006 I resolve to:

Slap stupid people in the head.

Get your resolution here

So I’ve been doing a lot of songwriting lately, for some reason.  I think it’s a result of all the concerts I went to over the summer.  I think, in total, including both Coachella and Inland Invasion, I must have seen 25-30 bands.  It has made me more musically inclined, I think.  However, I have no idea how to actually write music, so should ( Read more... )

So, as Prop 74 didn't pass, as well as everything else our fearless moron . . . I mean leader . . . of a governator backed, I will be a fully tenured teacher as of next school year.  I'm glad my tax dollars are so well spent.  I love paying for elections that do absolutely nothing.

Mirrormask. Go see it. It's awesome. Blows every single Tim Burton movie out of the water.

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Well, this summer has certainly been eventful.  As I don’t feel like filling out an entire narrative of this summer’s activities, I shall use the ever prevalent bullet format.

• Finished my first full time teaching gig year.  Yay!
• Went to St. Louis (well, actually Belleville, but same difference)
• Saw my friends whom I miss very much
• Went to the St ( Read more... )

I am leaving in . . . 7 hours to go to Costa Rica. Wahoo! Now I'm just trying to remember what I'm forgetting to pack. See y'all in 10 days!

Student #1 - "I think Juliet is prettier than Roseline."
Student #2 - "But we haven't seen Roseline."
Student #1 - "I know, that's why I think Juliet is prettier."