That’s the Story of My Life
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Things Happen When You Do Something
I’ve noticed nothing usually happens unless I go do something. Then something happens. Not always something BIG, but usually something interesting. Case in point, I just got back from a relaxing bike ride. I needed the fresh air and not much was happening here at…
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The Fine Art of Procrastination
Last week my professor informed our class of a large assignment that would soon be due. I clearly recall her sternly warning us all, “Now don’t wait until the night before to start on this project because it’s going to take longer than that!” Well,…
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A Piece of Advice From a Cancer Survivor
In my post yesterday on being late to class I mentioned I had to give a presentation for school. The topic I was assigned to discuss was children diagnosed with malignant cancer. I was supposed to address specific issues or concerns teachers might face or…
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That’s the Story of My Life – A Day Late and a Dollar Short
So how do I respond when things aren’t going as planned? This morning I got to find out. Here was the problem: I needed to print thirty handouts for a presentation I was scheduled to deliver this morning in my college summer class. The class…
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Summertime… Hip hip hoorah!
It is now officially summertime. At least in my book. And this means… lots of free time. For the next month all I have going is one college class that meets daily from 7:30am to 9:10am. I have to get up early but then most…
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First day of Graduate School
Today I began my first day of class as a graduate student. I am currently enrolled in a “Master of Arts in Teaching” degree. Don’t ask. As typical for the first day of any course the instructor started with an icebreaker activity. It went like…
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Arizona Desert
Arizona. Phoenix. Hot. Very hot. I just checked the temperature: 101 degrees. Fortunately our car has a strong air conditioner. Even though the air temperature in the vehicle is cool, my skin still feels like it is crawling. It must be the radiant heat. UV…
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Did I Just Eat an Entire Pizza?
Let me share with you something quite personal… for the last week or two I have had an incredible craving for pizza. Yesterday morning I left for work before 7am and didn’t return to my apartment until 10pm. Driving home I had the bright idea…
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Is Teaching Supposed to be This Hard?
Some of my students are very difficult to deal with (er… instruct). Since I haven’t been a teacher long my first reaction is, “Well, this all must be because of me, I must be the problem.” So I try to be nicer, more accomadating, more…
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I’ve Really Gotta Go!
Earlier this week in one of my classes a student suddenly out of the blue loudly blurted out, “Can I get a bathroom pass? I’ve really gotta go!” “No.” This is my characteristic response. It’s easy for students to ask for hall passes and special…