So I haven't really updated the blog in a while, but I came across something that...shocked me, and made me a bit sad, so I thought I'd update. The students at my high school today, the 10th and 11th graders, took the PSAT. They had 25 minutes per section, used number 2 pencils, and bubbled … Continue reading PSAT day

So after three days of INTENSE work, T- and I finally set my classroom up! It's beautiful...we got rid of so much stuff, and the stuffed away the stuff we couldn't throw away in to a few random cabinets. We have 10 lab benches, so I can sit up 28 students in my class, my … Continue reading Room’s Ready To Go…now for LPs

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/us/politics/17mosque.html?_r=1&hp What the hell? Let me preface all my statements by saying, I very much believe that building a mosque close to ground-zero is in poor taste, and I would suggest moving it else where. That being said, I complete respect and support their right to build that thing wherever they want to. Why? Because … Continue reading Seriously GOP?

So everyone was really nice...the science department is super small -- let me see if I can remember all the teachers: it's me, Ms. M (my department head), Ms. B, Ms. G, Mr. S (last year was his first year teaching, so he's all about the giving helpful first year teacher hints..he's also a 9th … Continue reading 1st Day at School

An interesting article in the NYTimes today about consumers and happiness. It basically says that material goods don't necessarily make you happy, but spending your money on experiences might be better. It seems like an interesting way to live: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/08/business/08consume.html?pagewanted=2&ref=general&src=me Anyways, I'm starting this blog so that I can record all the stuff that happens … Continue reading Interesting Article