Can't think,
brain numb,
inspiration
won't come
bad ink,
worse pen,
best wishes,
Amen
Heard that poem somewhere. As I sit here with a head ache and a runny nose and an occasional sneeze, it seems to fit.
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Catch Up: Extended Version
I know...I've heard from you guys! (Wow, I have fans!) I'm just getting tinto the whole swing of things...back to school...back to school...sigh.
Cal State Fullerton is going great! I have one class that I absolutly adore; it has thus far been my favorite class in the Master's program! I am taking Web Design in Education. I have learned html, and I have designed my very own web page!
Teacher Resources
My next big project is to revamp our school's web site. I have also created a classroom blog. becasue I know html, I was able to edit the tags on the template so that the potion to see my profile wouldn't show on that blog, but you can still see it here. (I am using the sam account to do both blogs. That way, if I fall behind on one blog, seeing it look so lonely while I update my other blog will guilt me into catching up!) That blog is just starting, but if you want to check it out, it's
Ms. Kramer's Class
Speaking of school (work), that is going well, too. I am enjoying first grade in many ways, and I am becoming a better (read: more patient) teacher every day. My latest trauma consisits of trying to choose 2 studens to leave my class, because I have too many students (I can only have 20 in my class.) Well let me tell you, I am even attatched to my stinkers! Sigh. And besides, if you pass off a stinker to a co teacher, they will hate you for the rest of the year! sigh. Anyway I had my decision all made, but then something occured to me and now I am trying to get a hold of my principal...on her cell phone, mind you, becasue she was a t a meeting all day and I couldn't talk to her at school today, to see if I should change to another kid. The switch happens tomorrow. PLUS we have a staff meeting before school, so it will be difficult for me to talk to her before school, even if I get there at the butt crack of dawn. Sigh.
So thats todays Trauma.
On the entertainment note, I am watching Survivor, but there really isn't much to report - the beginning is always quite vauge becasue you are still getting to know everybody. Eliza bugs me. I am still rooting for my HB man, Brady. We'll see.
I am pissed at CBS for putting of the Amazing Race 6 until later in the season (possibly even November!)
7th Heaven is turning into a pretty interesting season so far, but they're gettin' kind of Jesus-y. (I know, its a show about a Preacher's family; what should I expect?)
South Park and Star Trek Enterprise have yet to premiere, but they will...oh yes, they will! In October, which is this friday. (Crap. I am getting old.)
And...I am finally reading the fifth Dark Tower Book, Song of Susannah. And let me tell ya, its good! (o:
Well, thats all folks. I'm off to take Belle for a walk, sohopefully we can burn of some excess energy before our first training class tonight.
Love ya!
Cal State Fullerton is going great! I have one class that I absolutly adore; it has thus far been my favorite class in the Master's program! I am taking Web Design in Education. I have learned html, and I have designed my very own web page!
Teacher Resources
My next big project is to revamp our school's web site. I have also created a classroom blog. becasue I know html, I was able to edit the tags on the template so that the potion to see my profile wouldn't show on that blog, but you can still see it here. (I am using the sam account to do both blogs. That way, if I fall behind on one blog, seeing it look so lonely while I update my other blog will guilt me into catching up!) That blog is just starting, but if you want to check it out, it's
Ms. Kramer's Class
Speaking of school (work), that is going well, too. I am enjoying first grade in many ways, and I am becoming a better (read: more patient) teacher every day. My latest trauma consisits of trying to choose 2 studens to leave my class, because I have too many students (I can only have 20 in my class.) Well let me tell you, I am even attatched to my stinkers! Sigh. And besides, if you pass off a stinker to a co teacher, they will hate you for the rest of the year! sigh. Anyway I had my decision all made, but then something occured to me and now I am trying to get a hold of my principal...on her cell phone, mind you, becasue she was a t a meeting all day and I couldn't talk to her at school today, to see if I should change to another kid. The switch happens tomorrow. PLUS we have a staff meeting before school, so it will be difficult for me to talk to her before school, even if I get there at the butt crack of dawn. Sigh.
So thats todays Trauma.
On the entertainment note, I am watching Survivor, but there really isn't much to report - the beginning is always quite vauge becasue you are still getting to know everybody. Eliza bugs me. I am still rooting for my HB man, Brady. We'll see.
I am pissed at CBS for putting of the Amazing Race 6 until later in the season (possibly even November!)
7th Heaven is turning into a pretty interesting season so far, but they're gettin' kind of Jesus-y. (I know, its a show about a Preacher's family; what should I expect?)
South Park and Star Trek Enterprise have yet to premiere, but they will...oh yes, they will! In October, which is this friday. (Crap. I am getting old.)
And...I am finally reading the fifth Dark Tower Book, Song of Susannah. And let me tell ya, its good! (o:
Well, thats all folks. I'm off to take Belle for a walk, sohopefully we can burn of some excess energy before our first training class tonight.
Love ya!
Friday, September 17, 2004
Catch Up
Its been a while. I am so tired! Teaching first grade has its ups and downs...it is different, for sure, in many ways, than upper grade. But one thing is for certain. I am so tired!
Also, I made my first web page. It is very simple, but I did it all in html, typing out all the tags, so I am rather proud. You can go check it out if you want at My Teacher Resource Page
I saw Rent on Tuesday as well. Collins and Mimi were fantastic.
Can you tell I am tired?
Later!
Also, I made my first web page. It is very simple, but I did it all in html, typing out all the tags, so I am rather proud. You can go check it out if you want at My Teacher Resource Page
I saw Rent on Tuesday as well. Collins and Mimi were fantastic.
Can you tell I am tired?
Later!
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Bands Reunited -or- My New Respect for Jordan and Jon -or- Why Joe, Donny and Danny suck!
Ok. So I tune into watch Bands Reunited on VH1, because New Kids on the Block were on the show. How excited was I? Particularly when Jordan Knight graciously signed on, as did Jon Knight. Both however expressed their concern that it would be hard to get the other's to sign on.
Joe at least did the interview, but said that any reunion would have to be on the New Kids terms, and not someone elses like this shows.
My response? Shit dude. Life is busy. People always intend to do things, but never do. Sometimes it just takes someone else to encourage you or remaind you or give you the motivation to do that something that is in the back of your mind. It pissed me off that he said no. It really did.
Donny and Danny wouldn't even do the interviews. Danny's response was that he was no longer in the business, and Donny's that he was moving on to be an actor. Well let me tell you, Donny, any publicity is better than nothing.
And to the three of you; you were a part of something big; something huge. There is nothing wrong with that. Some people are into music, and they were into you. You were a right of passage for many people. Nothing is saying you have to sign your life away. Its just a reunion. You can still move on. Be individual, pursue your goals. But you can't escape something so big that you were a part of. Your going to end up a bunch of bitter has-been band members like the Beatles where everyone desperatly withed for a reunion, and anyone in their right mind knew that a reunion was what the good men would do, and then too much time was wasted and it became too late.
So... Kudos to Jordan and Jon, my two favorite NKOTB members,
and to Joe I'm disapointed, and Donny, your damn attitude was probably the whole downfall of the NKOTB... so you lost me as a fan. Good luck with your careers. But if you can't show respect to the phenomenom that made you known to the world, and signed me on as a fan, then don't expect my respect to continue.
Hang Tough.
Joe at least did the interview, but said that any reunion would have to be on the New Kids terms, and not someone elses like this shows.
My response? Shit dude. Life is busy. People always intend to do things, but never do. Sometimes it just takes someone else to encourage you or remaind you or give you the motivation to do that something that is in the back of your mind. It pissed me off that he said no. It really did.
Donny and Danny wouldn't even do the interviews. Danny's response was that he was no longer in the business, and Donny's that he was moving on to be an actor. Well let me tell you, Donny, any publicity is better than nothing.
And to the three of you; you were a part of something big; something huge. There is nothing wrong with that. Some people are into music, and they were into you. You were a right of passage for many people. Nothing is saying you have to sign your life away. Its just a reunion. You can still move on. Be individual, pursue your goals. But you can't escape something so big that you were a part of. Your going to end up a bunch of bitter has-been band members like the Beatles where everyone desperatly withed for a reunion, and anyone in their right mind knew that a reunion was what the good men would do, and then too much time was wasted and it became too late.
So... Kudos to Jordan and Jon, my two favorite NKOTB members,
and to Joe I'm disapointed, and Donny, your damn attitude was probably the whole downfall of the NKOTB... so you lost me as a fan. Good luck with your careers. But if you can't show respect to the phenomenom that made you known to the world, and signed me on as a fan, then don't expect my respect to continue.
Hang Tough.