The death of innocence

Normally I like to write fun things on my blog, but sometimes, I am moved to write of things which are more serious. And there is nothing more serious than Friday’s shooting in Newport, Connecticut. So many children were killed. President Barrack Obama got it right when he wiped his eyes and said “The majority…

Please don’t smack your children in public. Or ever, really.

At the grocery store yesterday, I heard a woman smack a child. I was standing a checkout away. Now I know there’s still a huge debate about whether parents should be allowed to abuse smack their children in the name of discipline. And smacking isn’t against the law as long as it is done within…

Other things I could have done with my life (like make money)

Back in high school, back when I was thinking about what I could do with my life, there were oodles of options. I made pretty decent marks, so I probably could’ve been anything I wanted to be. I chose to study English. Sometimes we don’t choose our life’s work; sometimes it chooses us. I became…

Spring, sprang, sprung

These are some of my realizations from the past week. Spring is awesome. It’s all the green and growth after winter’s dead coldness. It’s the sunshine, which can last until well into the evening, instead of dying out around 4:30. Every time I look out the window and see the tiny leaves fluttering in the…

What’s up buttercup? (Work and stroganoff)

You can tell when I get lots of teaching days. Because my one-post-a-day blogging drops off to one-a-week. So this is what has been up, y’all.   Work Thank goodness. I was beginning to think there would never be another day of subbing. I have had lots of days AND I’m booked for lots more….

How to become a teacher in 978 easy steps

I’m close.  Thisclose.  I should be able to start taking subbing calls next week; I’m just waiting for confirmation from the local school board office to put myself out there.  I haven’t been this thrilled since they came out with the Swiffer and I could throw away my mop. Here’s how I became a teacher,…

My do-over list

You know, sometimes, we just don’t do things we meant to do or wanted to do.  Sometimes things just happen. Since thinking about my most embarrassing moments, I thought today I would compile a list of the things I would do-over again if I had the chance. If I could, I would have… … done…

Job search: phase one

Education is a glorious endeavor.  Until it’s time to find a job. I am passionate about education and have few regrets about going to university (with the obvious exception of The Evil Student Loans.)  But oh my gravy, the gap between university and paid employment is beyond stressful.  The student loan is gone (like it…