I find the holidays completely overwhelming. Even though Christmas is my favorite time of the year, I find that with each passing year, my desire to decorate, buy gifts or do much of anything that requires extra work, less and less ( Read more... )

A local store is closing and has all of their stock on clearance. 75% off? That sounds like a sale meant for me! But it also meant that anything I bought I couldn't return ( Read more... )

One of the things that makes me an effective teacher is that my students know what I want from them. Before they are given a project or a written assignment, I give them examples or an outline of what I'm looking for. When the work comes in, we both feel good about it most of the time. I know what to expect when I grade, and the kids know whether ( Read more... )