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• Lack of community

  December 30, 2007

  I used to be addicted to OD.  I lost a bunch of posts years ago and lost interest in it a bit.   I'd rather trust my musings with a more reliable host.  But it's a good lesson.  Everything is lost in the end.But I'm not down at all!  I'm glad to be checking in with&h...

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• Motivation….

  December 9, 2007

  I joined a "motivation committee" to discuss how to motivate students to work harder in school.  Aside from grades we had many ideas.  Parties, junk food, and posters around the school.We'll see what comes of it, I'm not so sure this committee is such a good idea.

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• Still teaching about the Guptas

  October 15, 2007

  But five years into something you have a lot more confidence. The kids still make me a bit testy but it's much, much, much better than the beginning.  I used to think there was something unique about my story but it's really not.  Just another teacher :)Still, I like other teachers.&nbs...

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• Hot hot hot

  June 19, 2007

  Miami is freaking hot these days.  At least we are getting some rain for the plants and trees.The plant business has been a bit slow lately.  Well, I guess I'm going to walk my...new puppy!  He's so cute.  I got him at the pound.

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• I’ve been tagged

  March 15, 2007

  I'm still a citizen of OD.  I'm thrilled!:)Thank you, Warrior Poet.  I've been grading computer work all night.  No more history for me.Here goes:

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• I accept the challege..

  March 15, 2007

  Four Jobs I've Had: (aside from the one I currently hold)1. History teacher (it's different from computers, no?)2. Tree hole digger3. Mover4. Fake leaf maker in natural history museum (college job)Four Movies I Can Watch Over & Over: 1. Life of Brian2. Forrest Gump3. Borat4. Toy StoryFour Pla...

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• My idea for a science fiction story

  December 15, 2006

  A few years ago, probably in college when you have time to think about such things, I had an idea for a science fiction story.  I think I wrote a bit of it but it was too difficult.  The idea was a society that had absolute control over the population by creating the illusion of…

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• I’m in my new house!

  November 5, 2006

  It feels good to be writing this from my own place.  No other blog suits major life decisions like this one.I should put pictures up :)Strangely I was overcome with nostalgia for living at home.  Whenever one phase of your life is through you are reminded of the impermanence of life.I w...

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• Ramblings

  August 30, 2006

  I finally did my taxes for 2003 and 2005.  We had a little storm and the newscasters hyperventilated the whole time.I love Stephen Colbert but I'm afraid his character won't stay funny for too long. Man, I always think I have so much to say....then rambling.  Okay no big deal.  Som...

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