From President Bush's State of the Union Address: "On education, we must trust students to learn, if given the chance, and empower parents to demand results from our schools."When will teachers be able to demand results …

Oh, to be in 7th grade again and be introduced to the wide and wild world of cosmetics.I had many unusual preferences in make-up during my junior high years: excessive glitter, purple and/or green eyeliner, colored masca…

One good solid reason I don't like Mike Huckabee: he says one thing and does another.He says he values life. It is all important to him, an American value, something we should appreciate and protect. Wonderful. But th…

I did it. Went to Apple and purchased my $270 replacement (after taxes). The guy who was checking me out felt bad for me and gave me a free protective cover. Then I went into my car and cried. I called my mom and tol…

All day I have felt the need to break down into tears and I just haven't let myself do it.I dreamed about my beloved iPhone all night, and woke up this morning hoping it would work. A no go. My car clicker stopped worki…

Several weeks ago, my curriculum adviser loaned me a copy of Nancie Atwell's In the Middle. At the time, I was excited to start reading it, but it sat in my car, on my coffee table, next to my computer. Today, I finall…

And here I am. It's 2008.My Xanga needs a little revamping. Let me update you on how things are going.Teaching The year has had its ups and downs in major, forceful swings. When teaching is looking up and my kids are …