Well I finished the 6 exams. I am confident that I made top scores on five of the six essays. Really a good sign. This translates into an extra $10,500 per year for 10 years. By the time I retire, my house will easily be paid off. Such a great feeling.

Time for margaritaville.
My blender is about to explode.

Well, Tomorrow I take the Nation Board Exam. I completed my portfolio last March and now have to pass the exam to finish the process. Six essays in 3.5 hours.

Say a prayer, cast a spell, &^@% in my general direction - anything would be much appreciated.

poohbear lives!

Yawn.

What a wild dream.
LITE had a job.
Kar was preggers.

And, W got reelected.
sleeep ...
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I am now the -soon to be proud owner- of a new powerbook, 12 in model. Assuming China does not invade Taiwan before it is shipped ( Read more... )

Just returned from Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons. (The French were right)
Saw 4 grizzlies and two black bears. Including a mom with 2 cubs. (got pics too)
Hundreds of Buffalo.
Dozens of Elk. Including a newborn just learning to walk.
A wolf and a grizz sharing a kill.
Overwhelming experience.
Say goodby, Mr. tax refund.

Well, I have reservations for 10 days in Yellowstone National Park this summer, starting June 4th. I hope to brush up on my long since dormant 35mm photo skills. Its all designed to get a little "art" back into my life - a release from the academic grind of teaching 2 AP classes and debate. I need a release. The release used to be music, I played ( Read more... )

How many Livejournal members does it takes to change a light bulb ( Read more... )

Well, I just listened to the SC Debates with the 7 dwarves.
And I have decided to vote for Al Sharpton.

Someone shoot me.

Be careful what you blog, lest you loose your job.
Blogger dismissed from Microsoft
http://www.msnbc.com/news/986750.asp?cp1=1

Well, I bought a new car yesterday. I have dumped my old 1996 Chevy Cavalier. The Chevy was -I hope- the last pseudo-grad-school, po-folk teacher car that I will have to own. That is - until I am a retired teacher and eating at the local soup kitchen ( Read more... )