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Power to the People
Everyone is talking about schools these days, and worrying about the performance of students on standardized tests. Many point the finger at teachers, the ones in the classroom preparing students to take standardized tests. It is their fault if students … Continue reading
How to Get a Mammogram
Ok, so not everyone’s favorite subject, but still definitely worth mentioning in a very discreet way. This is not something to put off, said the woman who found her lab order in the glovebox of her car. Fortunately, the lab … Continue reading
Teaching in a Minefield
When I was a kid, I felt sorry for some of my teachers, and what they went through to get and keep their students’ attention as they guided us through our lessons. Some of them seemed to have a gift, … Continue reading
April Showers Bring Tax Procrastination
Yes! It IS Tax Day. Not exactly a national holiday, but it might be described as a day of mourning for some. It’s raining outside, so it’s a perfect time to settle down to those forms. Now that they are online, … Continue reading
Changes
Sometimes change is so slow, Rumpelstiltskin wouldn’t notice it after his long nap. Those of us who have trouble with patience find this type of change one of the greatest challenges life has to offer. We fidget and twitch our … Continue reading
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Tagged change, inspiration, life, nature, personal, thoughts
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wow
I have been blogging regularly since late December, and here it is less than three months later, and what has happened? I have been derailed by a bad cold and job drama, and distracted by global catastrophe. But there is … Continue reading
Working Without a Net
The media is full of drama about states trying to balance the budget by cutting programs and services paid for by tax dollars. The money has to come from somewhere. How far can we stretch those dollars? It seems ironic … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, California, education, family, public employees, public services, thoughts
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Germ Invasion
Everywhere you go, you are mobbed by sniffling, sneezing, coughing, tissue-seeking vessels of germs. You are a school teacher and it is the middle of winter. Somehow you survived the holiday season unscathed. You were mildly sympathetic when your spouse … Continue reading
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Tagged germs, life, sick, taxes, thoughts
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Runaway
Who among us hasn’t considered running away at some point during their life? I remember one of my siblings packing a suitcase in a moment of childish frustration and marching down the street to the corner of the block. Too … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, life, random, rejuvenation, taking a walk, thoughts, travel, variety
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What to Do…
When you have nothing to do or too much to do and you are avoiding everything that feels obligatory, it’s hobby time! I come from a family of hobbyists. There are craft persons on both sides, so it is apparently … Continue reading
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Tagged art, craft ideas, doodling, education, graffiti, hobbies, inspiration, life, personal, procrastination, random, thoughts, variety
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When You're Bored 