Hi, all!  I finished a MAT in May, and I'm now teaching part time at Melrose High School.  I led my first field trip today, and yes, I plan on having an adult beverage this evening.  First, though, I'd like to introduce you to my friend Marc.  I'm helping him with a computer course, and this week's lesson is blogging.  So, the next post will be ( Read more... )

So it's been at least the whole summer since I posted to (or read) LJ last.  The update is this:  apparently there is a surfeit of history teachers in MA, so despite the MPhil from GW (may they rot eternally in the third tier of university rankings), I was not exactly the most sought-after prospect on the job market.  So, I now have my first-ever ( Read more... )

But first, a great big shout out and thank you to nireena  and earthkat , who came and packed and even cleaned.  My sister, the master packer, also flew in for a whirlwind of packing.

Okay, so after the pack-the-POD frenzy, there was a break for the monsoon (during which I continued to pack things inside the apartment - the kitchen and bathroom were about the only ( Read more... )

 Still need to hear from folks who are coming tomorrow at 2 to help pack the POD!!  Drink & food preferences, please, as well as confirmation.  Call my cell, as my sister's not letting me near the computer the rest of the day, guaranteed!!  (202 468 8237)

justsonya , I'm sorry you can't come, but I hope the surgery helped, and you're in less pain.  Sending ( Read more... )

 Okay, so I'm sure none of you are surprised that the packing is, um, let's go with less than complete.  However, my sister is coming in tonight (YAY), and she is actually good at a) packing and b) making me do what I should, so there's a reasonable chance that at least a significant quantity of stuff will indeed be packed and ready to go (and ( Read more... )

 A & J and J - sent off Xmas gifts at long last.  A's J, I'm still a year behind on yours, but I am aware of it and will fix it soon.  Really ( Read more... )

 First, thank you to all the birthday well-wishers.  I had a FABULOUS b-day.  Wales won their match against Italy.  There was cake (the folks at the bar sang happy birthday).  Then there was dinner (excellent pizza - seriously the best I've had since moving down here) and O'Malley's March (our governor's celtic-rock band - I kid you not) with dasmarzipan .   ( Read more... )

 First, Six Nations Rugby at Slainte this weekend ($20/day).  Sat.:  Italy v. Wales 11 am, Scotland v. Ireland 1 pm.  There will also be cake.  Sun: England v. France 11 am.  No cake.

Okay, so as some of you may be aware, I try very hard to do something fun and free on my birthday.  Sometimes I even succeed.  In the past, this has involved trips to ( Read more... )

I am, at present, in Boston.  I came up for a teacher recruitment fair on Wednesday (yes, I think it went quite well, although I have to get transcripts and other things I didn't expect to deal with ever again).  Called my best friend to let her know I was in town.  Learned things were 'better' between her and her boyfriend (there was an 'incident ( Read more... )

 Ok, for the beer and rugby fans:  Six Nations starts 10 am Sat. at Slainte.  Wales, England and Ireland were last weekend's winners.  $20/day cover per usual.  (There is also a game - IRE/ITL Sun at 9:30 am, but I won't be going ( Read more... )