Every year since I began teaching, I have done something to celebrate National Poetry Month. This time around, I have a both a blog and a classroom. While I would love to say that I have taken up the challenge to write 30 poems in 30 days, I just don't feel like I can do …
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Taking a Bite Out of History
Review of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith Sure, they know the old Honest Abe myth, however, this new incarnation of the Lincoln myth let's them see deeper into the real man. Knowing more about and getting to know the real man, one gains a better appreciation for his achievements, both personal and political; …
Dear Cancer
Dear Cancer, Tonight I found out that you are killing another friend of mine; draining his life away before the eyes of his loved ones. His spirit is tired and just wants to rest; sleep however, offers little relief. Life keeps moving on at a normal pace, but now thanks to you it exhausts him …
Emma, Emma, Emma, What Have You Done?
A Review of Jane Austen's Emma Another novel of love, manners and courtship, but this time the protagonist has options; two to be exact. She can either find a husband or become a spinster. The early pages of the novel lead us to believe that Emma has chosen the later option because she does not …
Getting to Know Jane –
Today, or more aptly yesterday, I began my endeavors to get to know Jane Austen. In high school, I was able to avoid her acquaintance through my English teacher's disdain for her. None of my college professors introduced me, so I escape being forced to read her. I am not a huge fan of romances …
New Adventures
Each year between Samhain (The Celtic New Year) and New Year's Eve, I make a list of goals for the next year. I think of it has my trial period between the old and new year. A time of reflection. The list is mix of practical and intangible items. No matter how I craft the …
A Heart At Half-Mast
In 1994, I was a scared, shy and wholly naive girl when I entered VA Tech as a freshman. My parents dropped me off and then quickly departed to make the five hour journey home. My years wandering through the castle like buildings would be spend learning more than just academics. I grew into a …
The Cosmic 2×4
Everything happens for a reason. It may sound dreamy or idealistic, but the older I get the stronger my faith in that concepts becomes. The universe just doesn’t always tell you the reason, which is highly annoying. Then there are times like this afternoon when things line up right, but still leaving you wondering. At …
Day Two of Gratitude:My Greatest Teachers
Each day that I go to school, I prepare myself for my students. Prepare to teach them and guide them where they need to be. And each day, they teach me something. One of my students, Sofie, left her abusive boyfriend, is now sleeping on her parent's sofa with her daughter. She didn't wait for …
Book Review – Autism by the Hand
The Saturday before my birthday, I spent lying on my sofa reading, Autism by the Hand by Lorca Damon. Since honestly is an important component of it the follow needs to be stated before I go any further: this review is going to be completely and totally biased. I am the sister and extremely proud …
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