My best friend and I took her kids to the Brooks Museum today to see the Art of Video Games exhibit, and though we only had a short visit, we loved it. It's definitely going to be something to repeat this summer ( Read more... )

I like the idea of journaling. I've no idea if I will stick to this or how public I'll make it, but I do like the idea. Yesterday, and very likely today, are about Charleston, SC. I no longer have the luxury of being able to simply state that I'll pray for the victims. But I am thinking about them and posting about them.

Comment and I will tell you:

1. Something random about you.
2. Which color you remind me of.
3. My first memory of you.
4. What animal you remind me of.
5. Ask you something I've always wondered about you.
6. My favorite thing about you.
7. My least favorite thing about you.
8. Challenge you to post this on your journal.

Last we spoke, I was preparing mentally for a six week assignment at Crump Elementary teaching Engish as a Second Language. A year later, and it appears substitute for ESL teachers exclusively. This is much to my liking. I've worked extended assignments at Crump, Kate Bond Elementary, Overton High School, Fairview Middle School and American Way ( Read more... )

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I'm off for the next two weeks, which I'm very much enjoying. This is time for me to get my affairs straight for school starting next month. THis is also time for me to prepare for the subbing position I'll be starting in January. I was vying for an intirim position at South Park elementary, and, though I did not get that one, I have secured a ( Read more... )

At nearly eight this evening, my five day weekend is nearly at a close. It's been enjoyable. I stayed up til four saturday morning talking with a friend at his barn. We watched Half Nelson. Beautiful movie. Woke at twelve thirty and went home. At the moment, I'm watching The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, so far ( Read more... )

So Frank the Goat has his own LJ...I didn't realize that until now. Hi, I'm back again...hopefully, it'll stick. My desire is that, through blogging more, I'll start writing other stuff again ( Read more... )

Mayor Herenton, arguably the most powerful mayor since Crump, will resign his office effective July 31.  Rumors are that he intends to seek his former role as school superintendant.

We are again also hearing the rumors of his deal with Shelby County mayor A.C Wharton to step down after about two years in office to pave the way for a city/county ( Read more... )

years ago, my dad asked me if I was a history buff, and, being the young school boy that I was, I was slightly offended.   However, seeing how excited I was to find a copy of Thomas Paine's Common Sense on the bargain rack at Bookstar, I'll have to switch my response to unabashedly so.

Actually, I did that years ago.

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