Monthly Archives: June 2006

What I Thought #1: Senators and Assembly members actually read bills before they vote on them. Until I saw Fahrenheit 9/11, I thought this was true of our federal representatives as well. The Reality As I See It Now: Many … Continue reading →

You may recall that back in January I declared the theme of this year “My Year in Politics.” I was determined that this year I would begin to take real, substantive steps towards a career change to politics. Consequently, I … Continue reading →

Joss began the year about three years behind in reading in English and had one of the lowest scores of any of my students in math. She ended the year as one of the best and strongest students I’ve had … Continue reading →

Teaching really has its moments, and by moments I mean a wide range of emotions, and by wide range of emotions I mean that there are days or even weeks where I feel like I must be manic because I … Continue reading →

I’ve received this a few times in my inbox over the years. It’s a work of fiction by Elizabeth Silance Ballard, and unfortunately things don’t usually work out this way, but I like it just the same. There is a … Continue reading →

Shipping is not cheap. Maybe it’s because FedEx spends money on paying drivers to deliver packages to my door at times when no normal person would be home. The aforementioned driver places the door tag on my screen, advising me … Continue reading →