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My adventures as a young urban teacher

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Happy New Year!

To all my readers out there, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! A few years ago, I gave up New Year Resolutions b/c I believed that they only set me up for failure. And I knew I would fail at them within a month. But this year, I’m back to making resolutions. I’m Read More...

Downtown Seattle

I want to preface this by saying, I am SOOOO grateful that I listened to Margaret about getting a good coat and for showing me and my mom around downtown Seattle! She and her daughter rocks! And they are such kind and warm people. I knew it just wasn’t Read More...

A great Christmas

Ya’ know, sometimes, it’s hard to come home as an adult. It’s been hard, but it’s been so good. (Yeah, I know Washington really isn’t home, but wherever my mom is, thats home.) Its been weird not having my own wheels and Read More...

SNOW!!!!!

Oh, my goodness Becky!!! There is soooo much snow!!!!!!!!!!! SNOW!!! And there is tons and tons and tons of it. So, I made it to Seattle, of course my tooshie is VERY sore from all of the sitting on the plane, but I made it. Okay, so back to SNOW! It Read More...

Insomnia during Winter Break

A couple of times a year, I get insomnia. It usually occurs when I get really stressed or I’m worried about something. So, here is the deal, I’m worried and stressed this time. I haven’t packed, yet. I leave Sunday night & my house Read More...

Approaching the break

So I’m sitting here in the doc office with this new mobile phone attempting@2 blog about my day. So here are the Interesting tidbits. Its song writing time again. My kids love 2 make beats. It gave me a headache as I listened 2@them compose. Many Read More...

The phrase I hate!

So I had another car accident today. It wasn’t my fault. However, it was such a blessing b/c insurance has taken care of everything and I’m in a rental until we get it all sorted out. Anyway, while I was waiting the for the wrecker to come Read More...

I need a hobby

Okay, I realize that my life is completely revolved around teaching. . . so much so that the only things that I do for fun are watching TV and blogging–and most of my blogging revolves around teaching. Today as I talked to my mother, I realized Read More...

New Discipline Form

I know I’ve been AWOL from blogging, but somedays I just don’t feel like it. And I’ve been getting in a late and talking to a new boo–I told the Mexican I didn’t want to be his girlfriend. I think I hurt his feelings. So Read More...

I like 31 . . .

I’m older and stronger. . . I’m smarter and wiser. . . AND, I’m becoming a playa! Today the Costco man gave me his phone number and invited me out for Saturday. Can you believe it? I just may have something to do with all of the free Read More...

Passing notes

This week, I took up a note. It goes like this. Aye bruh TK wanna tawk 2wo yuh. You wanna tawk 2wo him? Typically, when I take up a note I read it immediately. I want to know whats so important that they had to pass a note. This note caused quite a disruption Read More...

Another one of those days . . .

Again, I’d like a personal assistant or husband. Any ideas on how to get either when you are on a teacher’s salary? So, tonight, I’ll just give myself a hug and pat myself on the back and tell myself that it’ll be okay and tomorrow Read More...

I am not crazy

Disclaimer: WOMEN STUFF DISCUSSION. Men, if it makes you feel queezy to talk about women stuff. Come back at a later date. Miss CF and I were having a discussion tonight. Somehow as apart of that discussion, she thought that I was bipolar because I have Read More...

Happy Blogiversary to me!

It’s my blogiversary! So, I thought it was time to roll out a new look. I wanted a mature look. One that voiced my maturity as a teacher and as person. Therefore, I picked a design that was more formal. More organized. And simplicity. I created a page Read More...

A video as promised

I promised that I would share footage of me actually swimming. It is narrated with a clip from “Finding Nemo.” Thanks everyone for your support. Although I still refuse to jump in from the deep end, I’m actually swimming. . . woo heee!!!! Read More...
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