My boss both likes and trusts me enough to correlate my own data on how effective my tutoring has been. Cool!

"I'm worried about our education program, and about America in general. It could be the media blowing things out of proportion, but the signs that America's empire has plateaued and we're on the decline seem to be rampant. Do you think that's true?

I better learn Chinese fast."

In response to the preceding writing prompt (actually an e-mail ( Read more... )

I really like the way that the school where I work deals with students with special needs. Most of them are included in at least one class per day, and some of the ones without bad behavior problems are included in every class. One of these is a kid named Ruey ( Read more... )

I think I'm going to vote republican in the general election ( Read more... )

Vice President - Carlie Alison, to balance me out ( Read more... )

pooka_madness made a post recently about a pledge, which I found interesting enough that I will take it as well. You may all join me in this pledge, ignore it, or whatever you choose to do. You may post things about it in your blog of choice, or keep it to yourself. I have no control over you ( Read more... )

( background, for people I haven't talked to too much recently )

My unemployment check varies based upon how much money I earn from my part time jobs, substitute teaching and tutoring. The more money I earn from other jobs, the less I get from unemployment. The less I earn per week from unemployment, the longer I can keep collecting it ( Read more... )

My contract doesn't even expire until next week, and I've got my first interview for a replacement job in less than forty five minutes. I've got my suit on, and my hair tied back as professionally as I can make it look. I'm gonna go play some Twilight Princess to unwind, and then it'll be time to go ( Read more... )

It is now 2am. I have spent approximately the past two hours or so talking with my roommates. Tashari and I discussed memes, culture, and various other wondrous silliness. Mercutio and I discussed economics, politics, and game theory. All three of us discussed literature and internets together ( Read more... )