So I've become my 3rd grade teacher who sobbed hysterically when she read aloud to us, Where the Red Fern Grows." I was reading Number the Stars and well I didn't so much burst out into tears, but I was getting pretty choked up. I don't even know why, like it wasn't at a terribly sad anyway and I'm not so much a crier. Okay some West Wing eps ( Read more... )

Things I learn from teaching ( Read more... )

Goodness what a year it's been since last YDAZ convention down in Tucson. The organization has grown so much, it's wonderful ( Read more... )

Pics from the oh so fun New Years Eve, Fiesta Bowl Block party in Tempe, AZ. Yes, there was nothing in Tucson that would have even come close to this.

( New Year's Fun 1 )

So I was kinda depressed and stressing about work and whatnot, because it starts tomorrow. I mean I got to live like I didn't have a job for 2 weeks: it was awesome (though I am still dealing with the trifecta of the teacher illnesses, have to take some additional antibiotics starting tomorrow. My doc said I could wait till after New Year's, ( Read more... )

So our principal quit today. His son is sick apparently, so that's upsetting. And we're losing such a great administrator, so that's fun ( Read more... )

Pros of being an elementary school teacher ( Read more... )

List of random things, I feel the need to mention and type about ( Read more... )

English Genius
You scored 100% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 80% Advanced, and 86% Expert! You did so extremely well, even Ican't find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon ( Read more... )

Lauren, Myself, and Katy Lee (not to be confused with Katie W and Katie Z)


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