THIS is why I love teaching

One of my former students, whom I taught over 4 years ago, found me on Facebook and wrote this on my wall:
I am glad you are still teaching American Lit. We still talk about your classes when [...]

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Sunday…aka “catch-up” day

Ahhh Sunday… the day to catch up on all of the things I was supposed to do over the weekend, but didn’t quite get to.
I always make huge plans for myself (in my head) about all of the thing I want to accomplish over the weekend.  This weekend it was getting through (grading) 3 sets [...]

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Born on the wrong coast?

I’ve been asked quite a few times in the past if I was from New York. I was born and raised in California, and I don’t think I have what people would consider a NY accent. Whenever someone asks me if I’m from NY, I just chalk it up to my Italian-American background. [...]

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The Good Karma is Flowing!

Yesterday was one of the best days I’ve had in recent memory. I must be living right, because the good karma is flowing for me.

I had a phone interview for the summer fellowship program that I applied to. The position is at a research company in Palo Alto and is called, “Employee [...]

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It’s spring and time for a bit of color

I love springtime. The blossoms are just beginning to bloom, birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and people seem a bit happier.
With spring comes color — both in nature and in people’s clothes. Gone are the gray and black outfits of winter. Pinks, blues, greens, and yellows abound. Fashion becomes [...]

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I don’t know how film editors do it!

CTLB and I are at it again. We’re making another iMovie for grad school.

This time we took on the task of creating a “commercial” to be shown to administrators and faculty members throughout our district about the importance of forging personal connections with students, especially students of color who often struggle in our educational [...]

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This is why I’m voting for Barack Obama

Barack Obama: ‘A More Perfect Union’ (Full Speech)

I am glad that Obama spoke about the issue of race. His speech is incredibly eloquent and powerful. We are at a critical time in our nation to show the world that we are more than our past and that we are [...]

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“Bitch may be the new black, but black is the new president, bitch!”

I love what Tracy Morgan said on SNL last night. I couldn’t agree more with everything he said.
Check out the link to watch the clip.

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Wishful thinking?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always thought that my life would magically improve once I lost weight. Almost as if dropping the pounds would send out a signal to the universe that it was time for all good things to come into my life at the same time.
“When I’m thin, I’ll…”

have [...]

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Shock #2

This morning I went outside and I saw a jacket on the ground right outside my living room window. It was folded in the shape of a pillow of sorts.
Is this from the same homeless guy that was here on Sunday? Does he think that this is a camping ground?
I have to [...]

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A little shock on a Sunday morning

I went outside just a few minutes ago to get the mop I had left outside to dry, only to discover a homeless man eating out of the dumpster of the Ethopian restaurant next door.
I don’t know who was more startled, him or me. Me, I’m guessing, since he calmly took a bite of [...]

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On figuring out my fashion sense

As I start to think of some of the more superficial benefits of losing a great deal of weight, I realize that finding my fashion sense is at the top of the list.
I love clothes and fashion, and always try to look as nice as I possibly can. Sure, I have my shleppy days [...]

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I knew it was Monday when…

I started off the day feeling completely organized and ready for the day. I got to school a bit earlier than my normal time, wrote the day’s agenda on the board, and unlocked my desk drawers.
You see, I had quizzes locked in my bottom desk drawer that I would be giving to my 2nd [...]

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