Category Archives: Silly

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”

EHRMAHGERD! HERLERWERN!

As a high school French teacher, I am occasionally devoted to my work to a fault. Halloween is usually a prime example of said ridiculous over-devotion . . . Every year, we teachers attempt to dress in ridiculous costumes for the general amusement, entertainment and edification of our students. I see it as a personal challenge toContinue reading “EHRMAHGERD! HERLERWERN!”

What Kind of a Name is Sandy?

Sandy, Sandy, Sandy. Sheesh. Is anyone talking about anything else on this blustery day? I mean, there have been some pretty funny Grease references as a result of this whole weather shenanigan, but what kind of a name is SANDY for the worst tropical storm system to hit the east coast in recent years? IContinue reading “What Kind of a Name is Sandy?”