CRUNCH.
It's a sickening sound that tells you that you've just done something you wish you hadn't.  No, it's not a snail under foot or chips in your back pocket.  You've just bit your cheek.

The human cheek is so soft and flexable.  It thins like a balloon when you play the trumpet and concaves into your jaw when you pretend to be a fish.  The human ( Read more... )

I found a letter that I wrote August 13th, 2007, when I was in Larsen Bay, Alaska last summer.  I'm going back this summer (if I can find housing!) and doing very similar work.  I thought I'd post it to give myself and friends a look at what I'll be doing for 1/2 my summer.

"I am currently in Larsen Bay, Alaska and will be until the 30th.  This is ( Read more... )

Is it good or bad that my first reaction looking at this photo is:
"Wow. I'm so glad that bus is built so strongly! Let's hear it for public transportation!"


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So I'm headed to the back of my housing track to get some gas.  I'm banking the turns and coasting to make sure I get there on my below empty tank.  As I'm pulling up to the pump, Newt calls me.  The two of us get into a frustrating conversation.  While we're talking, I walk inside and hand the woman behind the counter $40 in cash, saying abruptly ( Read more... )

Soooooooooooooooooooo, I'm leaving my student teaching 3rd grade class. 
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Bill sent me this uber hilarious article about the 9 most badass Bible verses.  You should check it out.  Tell me what you think.

Man, it's great to be a Christian.
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I long for the boats so badly. 
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*comes up for air*  Wow! I'm still alive, I promise.  Just finished 9 delightful weeks with 20 Kindergarteners in my very own Student-Teaching assignment.  I'm SO excited to finally start teaching.  It's really a full time job.  (I only wish I was paid for it!) I swore I'd never teach Kinder, but I could see myself doing it now.
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I passed my RICA!!! Joy and Elation ( Read more... )

I'm headed off for my Summer adventures!  If you'd like to get ahold of me, please feel free to call me on my cell (562)335-8116.  I don't know if I'll have internet access during any of my time these next two months, so feel free to email me, but no guarantees I'll reply until September.
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