As a teacher in Florida, I feel this needs to be addressed from my side of the issue. But first, here are the facts: The State Senate just passed Bill 6 and it has moved onto the house. Bill 6 is a plan that would eliminate teacher tenure and pay for experience and advanced degrees. Teacher pay would be solely determined by student standardized ( Read more... )

In 6 days I will be married. FINALLY! It's only been 1000 years. I am really excited, but there is so much to do and a very short amount of time in which to do it. I keep having crazy, irrational nightmares like when it's back to school time. Other than that, I feel fairly in control and feel that I am pretty calm considering all that needs to be ( Read more... )

Okay, I will try with all my might to refrain from constantly talking about Jon and Kate... but JON GOSSELIN YOU ARE A DOUCHEBAG!!!!!!!! Out in St. Tropez HOLDING hands with the daughter of the man who tucked your wife's tummy so YOU would be happy after she gave birth to your sextuplets! DOUCHE DOUCHE DOUCHE!!!! You are disgusting... and you are ( Read more... )

So my summer has begun... even though I don't really feel like it yet... it's here! My apartment is a disaster. Problem 1: There are more clothes than there is space for. I have two VERY full baskets of clean laundry that there is not really a place for. Not to mention the clothes that need to be ironed. I know that some may say I need to get rid ( Read more... )

I have desperate baby fever now... thanks to Annabelle. She is love pure and simple. I need to get me one of those.

Watching the inauguration with my students was truly amazing. They were SOOO excited and they could NOT wait. We had lunch in the classroom so that we could see President Obama being sworn in. Witnessing history and watching my students witness history was priceless. It couldn't have happened with a better class. I feel such pride and excitement ( Read more... )

PS I'm allergic to my classroom!

Went to the celebration in the Swamp today... great fun! Maybe better than the last one. Tim Tebow announced that he was coming back for "one more year"-- It truly is GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR!!!

Britney Spears is back. Her life is a terrible tragedy, but I think her career is finally back on track. I've never felt so sad for anyone as I feel for her. But Circus is awesome!

Also, we booked Tradition for our wedding!!!! It's official. 11/21/09. YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!

Went to the doctor. Apparently I have dual infections of the throat and bronchial tubes. AWESOME! I took tomorrow off. I shouldn't feel awful about taking a day to rest when I have been sick for over a month... but I do. I just want to feel and look better for Sunday-- engagement photos.