Perhaps you are like the tweeter below and find yourself befuddled of late by the phrase “shipping” that is circulating in a whole new way. via You’d better get ready, because when it comes to shipping, there’s a whole new boat we’re talking about, and it’s your own personal cruise-ship of loooooove. Yeah, you heardContinue reading “Shipping – Not just for Post Offices These Days”
Category Archives: Scholarly
In a Day’s Work
Today was one of those days. Sometimes, I am overwhelmed by the sheer number of questions I am asked in a very short period of time. I mean, my brain can only proceses so much in a limited amount of time. My carrying capacity hurts. Questions Today included (but were not limited to): Do youContinue reading “In a Day’s Work”
Writing about Writing
There is nothing climactic about starting to write. When the point of my pen first presses against a clean page, or my fingers hover over a keyboard as I stare at the blank white void of a new document, I feel nothing greater than beginning. No matter how much pleasurable thought has led to thisContinue reading “Writing about Writing”
For the Love of Language!
“I know your head aches; I know you’re tired; I know your nerves are as raw as meat in a butcher’s window. But think what you’re trying to accomplish. Think what you’re dealing with. The majesty and grandeur of the English language, it’s the greatest possession we have. The noblest thoughts that ever flowed throughContinue reading “For the Love of Language!”
Current Events For The Win
Slightly tired of presidential campaign speeches already? The sheer amount of time wasted with clapping is enough to make you turn off the screen, if you ask me. SO, today, I went questing for other news, and found the following fascinating tid-bits… CNN.com had a whole list of stories, but one headline in particular caughtContinue reading “Current Events For The Win”
Translating ERMAHGERD
Maybe you have heard of the memes which spring from the word “ERMAHGERD”? For Example: via Or This One: via Or (a personal favorite): via For those of you who haven’t been introduced, this series of memes highlights the mispronunciation of “Oh My God”, usually accompanying some fairly ridicule-worthy-yet-appreciate-able images. via Typically, this strain of meme isContinue reading “Translating ERMAHGERD”
A Poetic Blast from the Recent Past…
A few months ago, while fighting boredom in a session of forced concentration, I wrote two poems. Now I think I will share them… Poem #1: What is Stress? What is stress? an aching between the disks in my lower spine as I twist, sitting far too long in my desk chair a throbbing atContinue reading “A Poetic Blast from the Recent Past…”
Job Titles
I am a teacher. That word comes with lots of baggage. The word teacher makes some people all warm and fuzzy while throwing others into PTSD flashbacks. Add to that the fact that I am a French teacher, and it garners some interesting reactions. Actually, there are really only two major responses to the revelation that IContinue reading “Job Titles”
Special Education: Not Just For Muggles
I am almost finished with my masters degree in Special Education. By almost, I mean, I have an interminably long 4 classes left to go. Just in case you’re unfamiliar with the magical experience of special education classes (for educators), you should know that it is definitely a mixed bag. Like Bertie Bott’s every flavored beans, oneContinue reading “Special Education: Not Just For Muggles”
Fairy Tales
Everyone has their favorite kinds of literature. I think we all develop an affinity for some sort of genre as we begin to explore literature. As we grow up, we are trained to diversify. English teachers assign us novels, biographies, fiction, non-fiction, more novels, dramas, plays, novellas, historical fiction, autobiographies, poetry, historical non-fiction, etc. BeforeContinue reading “Fairy Tales”
Cakey Hankerson: Great Adventures 