I mean, if you're going to go to that much trouble, why not just go ahead and build a real bathhouse?
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Bathhouse... maybe?
I mean, if you're going to go to that much trouble, why not just go ahead and build a real bathhouse?
Another group leaves the nest...
(I guess I should have put on my glasses before I took this picture.)
Our editor-in-chief, Julie, and assistant editor, Jason. They have poured their hearts in to our (now many) publications. I am so proud of them.
I love y'all and I'm going to miss you both. Stay in touch. (That is an imperative statement.)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
This means Pei Wei...
again.
I am trapped upstairs in my house, and I forgot to bring the remaining 20 essays and 40+/- senior profiles for the Senior Book with me. I have been exiled from the movie set.
Zane, Tyler, Kyle, and (special appearance by) Trey are shooting the final scenes of a movie for video journalism.
I am trapped upstairs in my house, and I forgot to bring the remaining 20 essays and 40+/- senior profiles for the Senior Book with me. I have been exiled from the movie set.
Zane, Tyler, Kyle, and (special appearance by) Trey are shooting the final scenes of a movie for video journalism.
Monday, May 24, 2010
In the interest of full disclosure...
1. Our septic tank was apparently installed backwards. That means we get to have it pumped every 4-5 years to avoid swamp conditions in the backyard. File that under: "Things You Learn When Having Your Septic Tank Pumped Just After Dinnertime." Or "TMI" ~~~
2. I have never seen an episode of 24 either, although I did watch about five minutes of it once.
3. My favorite TV show currently running is Deadliest Catch. Shame on you if you've never seen it. (Ahem...) Unfortunately, I do not own the DVDs.
4. I recently watched the True Jackson movie Trapped in Paris, and it is the most hysterical movie I've seen in ages. Can't miss with DJ Lance and Greg Proops. (Whose Line is it Anyway?)
5. My all-time favorite TV show is I Dream of Jeannie. I still want a room that looks like the inside of Jeannie's bottle.
That is all.
2. I have never seen an episode of 24 either, although I did watch about five minutes of it once.
3. My favorite TV show currently running is Deadliest Catch. Shame on you if you've never seen it. (Ahem...) Unfortunately, I do not own the DVDs.
4. I recently watched the True Jackson movie Trapped in Paris, and it is the most hysterical movie I've seen in ages. Can't miss with DJ Lance and Greg Proops. (Whose Line is it Anyway?)
5. My all-time favorite TV show is I Dream of Jeannie. I still want a room that looks like the inside of Jeannie's bottle.
That is all.
Today we had...
... our septic tank pumped. Just after dinnertime. Yeah, I know.
So what fun happened at your house today?
So what fun happened at your house today?
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Incredible Disappearing Post...
Where'd it go?
If you read the post on "Paul Revere's Ride" and my subsequent clarification about my concerns being for parent involvement and not about the quality of education at our school or any other school, you'll notice it's not here anymore.
There are three reasons for that.
First, I noticed some comments mentioned the name of the school where I work. I have tried to keep that out of this blog for privacy reasons. Our kids go there. It's just not safe to tell people on the Internet lots of specific details.
Second, I didn't want to call into question the quality of education at our school. I firmly believe it is the best around. I am excited Kelsey will be taking APUSH (AP US History) next year. She took Honors Constitution this year and has studied in detail the entire document. I can't begin to tell you how many conversations we have had about our own government's recent decisions in light of exactly which article they violate. Down to the paragraph most of the time, and sometimes down to the sentence. The prospect of discussing the Federalist papers next year is exciting. We'll get to interact with Kelsey about her school work, and in the process Zane and Zack will learn a few things about our nation, our family, and how our faith impacts our role as citizens.
Third, in all honesty, I sincerely think each of the students who asked the shocking questions is new to our school this year. Yet, I don't want to slam any other schools because, well ... you know ... there's the whole not-boasting thing. Those kids are in seventh grade. Before they're part of the voting population, they too will have the opportunity to dissect the Constitution and study American History in great detail.
That said, I am grateful to know that I have friends who are so passionate about our great nation. I am right there with you.
If you read the post on "Paul Revere's Ride" and my subsequent clarification about my concerns being for parent involvement and not about the quality of education at our school or any other school, you'll notice it's not here anymore.
There are three reasons for that.
First, I noticed some comments mentioned the name of the school where I work. I have tried to keep that out of this blog for privacy reasons. Our kids go there. It's just not safe to tell people on the Internet lots of specific details.
Second, I didn't want to call into question the quality of education at our school. I firmly believe it is the best around. I am excited Kelsey will be taking APUSH (AP US History) next year. She took Honors Constitution this year and has studied in detail the entire document. I can't begin to tell you how many conversations we have had about our own government's recent decisions in light of exactly which article they violate. Down to the paragraph most of the time, and sometimes down to the sentence. The prospect of discussing the Federalist papers next year is exciting. We'll get to interact with Kelsey about her school work, and in the process Zane and Zack will learn a few things about our nation, our family, and how our faith impacts our role as citizens.
Third, in all honesty, I sincerely think each of the students who asked the shocking questions is new to our school this year. Yet, I don't want to slam any other schools because, well ... you know ... there's the whole not-boasting thing. Those kids are in seventh grade. Before they're part of the voting population, they too will have the opportunity to dissect the Constitution and study American History in great detail.
That said, I am grateful to know that I have friends who are so passionate about our great nation. I am right there with you.
Looking up...
Things are looking up around here. Thankfully!
Through a rather amazing and wonderful sequence of events that I can describe only as God-things, I am teaching part-time next year.
Honors Creative Writing. 10th Grade College Prep English. Journalism (my baby). Middle School Creative Writing. That's going to be my day. Yay!
And the super-cool answer to prayer is that I'll get my own classroom. After two years of being the visitor, I will finally have a home.
Life is good!
Through a rather amazing and wonderful sequence of events that I can describe only as God-things, I am teaching part-time next year.
Honors Creative Writing. 10th Grade College Prep English. Journalism (my baby). Middle School Creative Writing. That's going to be my day. Yay!
And the super-cool answer to prayer is that I'll get my own classroom. After two years of being the visitor, I will finally have a home.
Life is good!
Monday, May 10, 2010
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