Archive for January, 2007
Ambition . . . and other stupid notions
Some thoughts on success and getting there . . .
We all want the perfect house with the picket fence. This metaphor can translate into so many other things in human life. We live in a world inculcated with visual imagery. The latest craze on the internet is Youtube, for example. That [...]Growing Into My Own Skin (Ruminating on my 30’s)
This blog post is dedicated to my friend Pat.
Whatever age you are, there are things you get to learn. The 30’s, for me, have been a time where I have grown into my own skin so-to-speak. I tried 2 different career paths through my 20’s and finally decided on teaching at age 32. It was [...]Riley Blessings for the Week
I was raised in a Irish house. Irish Blessings are so cool. Here’s a few for this week from me, JUST FOR YOU, my dear blog reader! Have a great week.
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft [...]A Bit of Myself in a Folder
Driving back from lunch today, my wife discovered a blank CD in her folder.? We put it in and literally went on a kaleidoscope ride back through 2004.? It was a CD I had made back then with songs we haven’t listened to much since then.? Song after song brought back photos in my mind [...]
What is the Best Kind of Food?
To begin, this post is up for strictly selfish reasons: I need your help deciding what to eat!!!?
As you may have noticed from my spicy post yesterday, I like spicy food.? Today I find myself wondering where to go out for dinner.? I want spicy again, but I can’t decide which kid of spicy food [...]Chunking Ideas: Planning Elementary Student Lessons
I thought I’d blog an an education subject this morning since I’ve been doing some research on it. To begin, I’d like to acknowledge the fact that simple subjects, like division or dictionary skills, can feel daunting when teaching the upper elemenatry children (ages 7-11). Don’t feel bad if you have felt baffled [...]
How to Save an Inner City Child
Working in an inner-city demographic as a teacher, I encounter students ranging from middle income down to impoverished. Having been working in this environment for about 7 years now, I know some of the methodology on how to “do your part” and help these kids up in life.
1. Find out where they are: Give [...]Nacho Libre Quotations
For those of you who have seen it . . . some memory joggers!
“I fought some bulls, I ate some grass. I used my hand to wipe my tears.”
Nacho: “We probably lose because you don’t believe in God!”
Skelet: “We lose because you are fat.”
“They say I don’t know nothing about God but I doooooo!”
“Sometimes grownup [...]There are Places I Remember . . .
Do you ever take the time to think back on your life and remember the people who have either inspired or helped you along the way?? It’s those people that have made your personality and success what it is today.? I can remember in junior college wayyy back in 1993 I had a drawing instructor [...]
Writing with 2 kids
To the reader: note the category this post is filed under: “rants” It’s been a?long day.
Writing at home can sound like a luxury, but it’s more of a killjoy.? There are facets of the home that can help the writer, but the distractions far outweigh the inspirations.? I have an 8 year old son and [...]
