* From "Westminster Abbey" by John Betjeman, found hereI was made to memorize this poem in 10th grade along with others. Still remember them and am trying to increase repertoire of memorized poems. (TMuch easier when poem is put to song. Thanks Loreena McK ( Read more... )

Is a very cute thing I'm so glad K reminded me of. Go here to read teh adorable comics or go here to find sites that make icons for iharthdarth ( Read more... )

Yesterday as I was trying to recover from reading 4 chapters on pedagogy in one (long) sitting, I watched Jurassic park: The Lost World (oh, Ian, you thing you) and some horrifying montage of interviews re: Bush, where they talked about how B-man is basically a reborn christian and some conspiracy / lying bits too. I like my governments to be ( Read more... )

Have just seen American flag on yahoo name after signing out from email. That's new ( Read more... )

Picture me walking home from the metro in the sweltering heat of what must have been high 30's with humidity factoring in some more. I'm crossing the street at a green light. There's two people on the other side not crossing, and I get a twinge of doubt because maybe there's some traincar-rail ettiquette I'm not familiar with. I'm very tired, ( Read more... )

Little Town has been demolished. Frank and Lilah have been miraculously rescued from the rubble of their homes (recognized by red roof and yellow facade respectively), only to have the "Fit for you" shoe store collapse on them. Bill, Jack, Jennifer and others are missing, presumed dead ( Read more... )

That's what the teacher sent me! 21 bleeding pages of *all* the adjective clauses and phrases and god knows what else was in there. It was a bleeding lecture! Literally ( Read more... )

Ever since I've started this damn TESL course I can't stop thinking about it. And I don't mean that like, "oh, he's such a manly man" constant thinking. This is more the, "doom is upon us, what do we need?". Ugh. I have to write a lesson plan this weekend and ever waking moment it's me just analyzing and trying to come up with better exercises ( Read more... )

Tomorrow basically no class but am observing one in the morning. Friday no structured class but must work on lesson plan for peer review and teaching on Monday and actual teaching (with Tara) on Tuesday. Mom's leaving tomorrow but I'll get to see her thanks to the no-class thingy ( Read more... )

Am exhausted from first day of TESL (9 am - 3 pm and 2 hrs of homework) so will not say anything about that. These 4 weeks are going to be hell, though, and practicum starts next week. !!!

So, here's what I did my last few free days: Hero's Manual.

( Chapter 4: Carpeting Made Easy )