Sunday, July 25, 2010
Monday will see Ed the Contractor and his helper Samuel put the finishing touches on my house. Tuesday will see cable being hooked up. Now when will I be moving into my house? Dad informed me yesterday that from the way things are looking that Thursday or Friday are looking like realistic days to... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Looking at My Blog
Me telling stories about my school experience, my failed attempt to become a teacher and my opinions on different issues in education today. Entries will appear on Sunday. These are the very words that I have used to describe what this blog will be about. With me having had this blog and first part... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
When Our Words Make Their Way to the Wrong People
"Colleen looks pretty on her Facebook photos, but she looks like a squirrel on her Facebook videos," sixteen year old cousin Amanda opined to a Facebook friend of hers named John in an online chat. As a sign of the times, Amanda has never met Colleen or John face to face, instead having become... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Grandma's Death: Ten Years Later and How I Feel
On July 6, 2000, my paternal grandmother passed away. Tuesday will mark the ten year anniversary of her passing. To avoid any confusion, the grandmother whose death I have mentioned here from March is my maternal grandmother. Anyway, my paternal grandmother's death was not a surprise. In the middle... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
2010: Halfway Point!
The arrival of July 1st on Thursday signals the halfway point of the year. I know that I am not the only one wondering where half of 2010 has already gone. Before we know it, we are going to be yelling, "Happy New Year!" In light of the halfway point of the year being so close I have decided that I... Sign in to see full entry.