Monthly Archives: March 2007

For those of you who eagerly read the blog title, thinking it’s about Mark, I’m sorry to disappoint you but the gas of which I speak is of the natural variety, the kind from which we derive energy. The useful … Continue reading →

I derive so much joy from being a teacher. Not all the time, mind you, but nearly. I get such a kick out of so many of the things my kids say and do. Sometimes they say something so witty, … Continue reading →

Usually, the kids are very shy the first day of Outdoor Ed, but today they were singing right away with great enthusiasm. Usually, at dinner time, it takes quite a while to get them to listen to announcements, but tonight, … Continue reading →

The most poignant point for me during “Letters from Iwo Jima” was when one of the Japanese soldiers, who was familiar with English and with Americans because of his stint in the Olympics as a champion horse rider, reads a … Continue reading →