I was speaking to a former co-worker today and we were catching up on things. Apparently quite a few of my former students are currently in prison. At least three are in prison for murder. At least one was murdered. As depressing as that is, I'm not a bit surprised ( Read more... )

How can one thread on an apologetics board bemoan the existence of the poor doomed to eternal hell Roman Catholics out there, and in another thread the exact same posters will seriously entertain the notion that Jews who don't become Christians will be saved?

I'm very excited. I got a call yesterday to come in for an interview today at another school that has a good reputation. I went and I actually thought I didn't interview so well. However, about an hour after I got home, I got a call from the school board asking me if I was interested in accepting the position. I said yes, of course. I'm pretty ( Read more... )

Okay, logic and apologetics isn't my strong suit, but I do occassionally forge into the fray when I lurk on boards even where I frankly know I'm going to disagree with what I'm reading. I'm somewhat of a sadomasochist, I freely admit. In this case, it was something someone wrote on most Catholics not being saved ( Read more... )

And on a totally unrelated note I'm going to my second wedding in a week very shortly. Singing in it actually. Twill be fun ( Read more... )

Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks.

I have an informal interview tomorrow afternoon at a school where I really, really want to teach. It also has the advantage of not only having an excellent reputation but being very close to home. Failing that, I've also applied at another district that is also highly reputed and close to hand. I've been told that they have position needs that ( Read more... )

There's always been an adage that I've attributed to myself. I'm a jack of all trades and a master of nothing. I've yet to decide if it is a bad thing or a good thing.

...how to sew. I am fascinated by period costumes. Always have been. It seems like it would be loads of fun to learn to do.

I'm considering getting a tattoo. This is something I've thought about off and on for years, and I've always talked myself out of it. First, because I've previously never been able to decide on what I'd get. Second, because I could never decide on where to put it. Third, because I always assumed I'd be one of the unlucky few who would get a ( Read more... )