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My adventures as a young urban teacher

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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...
A face to go with my words
Many bloggers have debated whether or not they should should publish publically or annonmously. I have considering removing the anonymity factor from my blog. Here is why. . . Many of my readers already know where I am from It could make my blog seem Read More...
Summa, Summa, Summertime . . .and development
I’m hoping that this summer will be a period of growth for me, not only professionally but personally. At the beginning of the summer I set some goals. I though it was time to sit back and see where I am am accomplishing some of them. Rest. Take Read More...
I am a swimmer!
One of the things I wanted to do for myself this summer was learn to swim. And I have!!! Tonight, I swam by myself without any floatation devices for the VERY FIRST Time ever! It was so exciting. And my instructor taught us a survival technique in which Read More...
Teachers do really have lives!
I know that I haven’t posted in a while because I’ve been enjoying summer vacation. I was told by a colleague that I shouldn’t feel pressure to write, just to enjoy my summer right now. I’ve got plenty to write about, but just Read More...
Forecasting the future
Lara asked me the following question: Where do you hope to be (not just physically, but in terms of the progress of your life) in 10 years? how about 50? Lara, you have me stumped. Honestly, I haven’t thought 10 years ahead. I would hope that I Read More...
Hobbies & Goals . . .
Betsy asked me the following: What hobbies do you have? Ummm, Betsy this is a really hard question to answer. I don’t really see myself as having hobbies because for the last 5 years I’ve been working non stop: College with part time jobs Read More...
Ask me a question
Without cheer, I guess I don’t have much to talk about everyday. My lessons aren’t very exciting. As a matter of fact, it seems my students are falling asleep in class more and more. And I’m not even waking them up, like I used to. We Read More...
A social life. . .
As I write this post, American Idol is on. It is a travesty! I don’t know what America wants. Do they have ears? Can they hear? I guess I’ll be boycotting the rest of season if it ends the way I think it will. I just don’t understand Read More...
Positivity
My mother is constantly encouraging me to speak positively about all things. Today, she reminded me that negativity makes more bad things happen. It sounds a little like “The Secret” mumbo jumbo, but I’m going to buy into it today. Organization Read More...
Down in the Dumps
It’s Saturday night and I am down in the dumps. Here is why: I still don’t have a church home. . . this is depressing b/c I’ve been visiting the same church since December and I’m still not sure that it is the place for me. I like Read More...
A case of the severely obese
My guys friends always called me “thick.” But, I know that I’m fat. My doc says that I’m obese. I’m trying to do something about it. Seriously, I am. I’ve been eating better. i.e. That morning bagel that I slathered Read More...
Maybe there is some validity to what was said
Today’s post is about several things. I took pictures of teachers around my school to show how different teachers dress b/c it still bothers me–what that cheerleader said. I took a picture of me from the neck down. And I took the pictures Read More...
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