What did we do before the internet? Sometimes I have a hard time remembering using things like a dictionary, a map, a phone book, an address book. I can remember our family's first modem...the dial up sounds "wreeeeeeEEEEEE whirrr whirrrr.....DEE... Continue Reading →
My middle name is "Danger." At one point in my life, it could have been "Party." I LOVED going out and all that it entailed. But with a fulltime job and going back to school. I am a little bit... Continue Reading →
I teach a unique group of people known as junior highers. Faced with nearly insurmountable amounts of hormones that take over nearly all of their brain, spewing from their pituatary glands and leaking out their armpits, they are often... Continue Reading →
I admit it. I was nervous. What was I going to wear? Who would I sit by? Where would I eat lunch? I had all the "night before my first day of school" jitters that probably a lot of my... Continue Reading →
Just talked to my bestie Ry in New York...she's getting excited for her hurricane to arrive. "I LOVE natural disasters coming towards me!" That is a direct quote. I helped walk her through our makeshift preparedness plan..I suggested she buy... Continue Reading →
I am writing this on a borrowed laptop (gracias a la Debbie!) from my bed (which I never do) late on a school night. !! School hasn't even officially started and I've already given up on all my glorious plans... Continue Reading →
I teach junior high Latin and Spanish, direct a drama program, and coach girls' volleyball. My job is challenging, but its usually pretty sweet. I've been off for the summer (yeah, yeah I know) and it was mostly fantastic, but... Continue Reading →
Weddings truly are fantastic. People love each other, and want to be together forever? That's a beautiful thing. By no means all inclusive, I present a list of things I love about attending/being in weddings. 10. Guys look great in... Continue Reading →
I have so much to do. So much, that I had to write it down and make a list. Sometimes, when I make these lists, i put down things that are almost already done, so I can finish them and... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow I am going to my friend Courtney's wedding, Sunday its Annie's in Santa Cruz. Everyone is falling in love and getting married and its quite the summer of love for me. At least, watching love. Annie and Russell actually... Continue Reading →
I am at that age when everyone I know seems to be getting engaged, having showers, getting married, buying houses, having babies. Everyone. Oh, except me. Its okay though. I'm sure it will happen someday, and I'm actually only lonely... Continue Reading →
its about 11pm the night before your birthday as i start to write this. ive been trying to write this for two hours. i think from being best friends in junior high and high school, i always remember your birthday.... Continue Reading →