ok, so I'm gonna make this quick because I'm about to go to bed ( Read more... )

we're on lockdown, I have no idea why but it's going on the second hour. they've told us to keep kids from using cell phones and to take their backpacks. I've had them stack the backpacks up on the front table, and we're all just sitting here kinda staring at each other ( Read more... )

I'm at an AVID (google it if you don't know) convention in San Diego...we've been here since Monday and I'm worn slap down, don't ever let anyone tell you that there is down time at a work convention--there ain't! it's like one of those weekend timeshare things where you think you're going to have a one-hour meeting and then get to lounge by the ( Read more... )

the last day of school is Friday, and already I have had to hold back tears a few times ( Read more... )

85% of my students passed the California High School Exit Exam on their first try! It's a three-part test, and an entire section is writing (which is what I teach). I'm not sure if I am more proud of them or of myself!

well, it's official, I just broke up my first fight. two black girls that hate each other just went at it in my fifth period. they came really close to fighting back in January and I stopped it, but this time they threw down; I got a slight glancing blow to the face, and a bunch of pen marks on my arm from the pen that one was wielding toward the ( Read more... )

ugh...I've hit the wall...I have so much to do, yet I can't seem to get anything done. I seriously need a vacation. Spring break is only a month away--only! :( but my school break and work break don't sync up so I can't really do much...I might skip classes and go out of town, I hope anyway...ugh

I know it's been forever since my last update...and so much has happened, my job was shaky at first but I am starting to take to it...still though, I sent my paperwork off to possibly teach in Los Angeles. It's a university intern program so I'd pretty much be thrown into the deep end to learn as I teach, but I think I can do it ( Read more... )