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 will be another awesome day! *sigh*

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 drastic mood swings. I denied it. [...]

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 of teaching strategies, the goal is to [...]

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!!!! In order to view [...]

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 more real and personable There are political issues happening in My City that [...]

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 lots of naps. . . [...]

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 we use our arms to make an [...]

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 haven’t made time to sit down and write. I’ve [...]

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 was married and have had 1 or 2 children, but [...]

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 (yes there was more than 1 at a time) and then teaching which [...]