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March 17th, 2009 Besides teaching my lovely 8th graders, I also tutor part-time because the headlines ain’t kiddin’: teachers get paid next to nothing, and hello? I like stuff. Stuff like food and gas for my car and paying rent, which is pretty much all I can afford. But I digress. Anyways, I tutor several students, one of whom is an absolutely adorable 10-year-old girl. When I showed up to tutor her, she March 16th, 2009 Internet, I am not a stupid person. I promise. I mean, sure, we all have our moments of being absent-minded…but honestly, I’m a pretty neurotic person, meaning that I tend to have my mind and stuff together most of the time. That’s partly why this story is ever so traumatic for me.
It was early Friday morning, and I was busy getting ready for work. I March 11th, 2009 Maybe it’s because I’ve always loved school and wanted to be a teacher, but I’ve marked time by school year for as long as I can remember. I first saw this done on one of my favorite blogs, Holly Burns’ Nothing But Bonfires and this concept is also mentioned in incredible Maggie Mason’s No One Cares What You Had For Lunch. Preschool, Part I: Fremont, California In the mornings, my March 9th, 2009 Internet, I have a confession to make. It’s hard for me to admit, mostly because this particular belief about myself is intrinsic to my self-esteem. It’s difficult for me to even type this entry because it saddens me greatly. I think I’ve lost my ability to understand humor. Let me explain. I grew up in a houseful of very funny people, with a sense of humor in tact. In fact, March 7th, 2009 Since we’re in the process of getting to know one another, what better way to do (besides read my About Me) than do the quintessential viral meme of 25 Things About Me… 1. I haven’t vomited since I was 14 years old. I don’t plan to ever again. The noise, smell, thought, imitation, etc. of throwing up sends me into a tailspin including tears, shaking and total fear. Before seeing March 5th, 2009 I hate doing anything for the first time. I really, really like to be old and practiced and experienced.
Good thing this blogging thing isn’t new for me.
While I realize I’m a bit late to this whole “have your own website” deal, I’ve been journaling since I |
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