Author Archives: Abby

Secret Identity of a House Cat?

An alumna has proposed that my cat, Winky, the most adorable little awkward-kitty in the WORLD . . . . . . has a secret identity! This lovely gal even did me the honor of taking (making) a picture as proof! Are you ready for this?  I can sort of see it, actually.

Le Vocabulaire Extraordinaire!

A few weeks ago, I shared a stellar student vocabulary doodle, if you’ll recall. . . Well, time has passed and my lovely student has continued to make me chuckle daily with her creative interpretation of le vocabulaire ! Check out her humorous illustrations of: “un/une colocataire“ (aka: a roommate)! “un sbire“ (aka: a henchman) “un sans domicile fixeContinue reading “Le Vocabulaire Extraordinaire!”

Unorthodox Problem Solving

With alarming frequency, big, terrifying kafka-esque bugs get into my classroom. However, this is neither metamorphosis nor metaphor. We’re talking about the real-deal, multi-legged, blood-sucking, ear-buzzing, skitter-across-the-wall kind of bugs. In case you cannot tell, I don’t like bugs…  at least not inside. If they’re outside (where they belong) that’s fine, but when they startContinue reading “Unorthodox Problem Solving”

Obomney 2012

If you haven’t yet (and you’re 18), GO VOTE. I hopped in line at 6:50 am this morning with the rest of the early-morning crowd… lets just say it was not exactly a cheery crew. Stressed out commuters shifted from left foot to right faster than a three year old in line for the potty,Continue reading “Obomney 2012”

Well, Color Me Impressed . . .

Sometimes I am just blown away by the artistic talent of others. Now, I know this probably doesn’t come as a shock to you, but I actually have very limited artistic abilities. What I can’t decoupage or color in is pretty much beyond me. Every once in a while, I stumble upon an artist whoseContinue reading “Well, Color Me Impressed . . .”

Students With Skillz

And, yes, that’s skillz with a Z. Check out the  gorgeous bow bracelet one of my students made! Isn’t it adorable? She made it out of an old purse with a little help from a YouTube tutorial. I’m in love with how it looks, SUCH a pretty piece! Next time I have an old piece of leatherContinue reading “Students With Skillz”