For those of you that know me, you know that I have a pet praying mantis. Her name is Mantis, because the students who gave her to me were rife with creativity. So now, I have a lovely little girl who lives on my kitchen counter. She is the third creepy baby I've owned since … Continue reading Why a Praying Mantis is the Pet for You
Y'all, the holiday season is upon us. Halloween came and went in full force, daylight savings has come to destroy our lives, and Thanksgiving is up next. My social media is rife with people on both sides of this argument: when should Christmas decorations go out? Many will argue that Early Christmas decorations rob Thanksgiving … Continue reading A Defense of Early Christmas Decorations
Okay so, y'allΒ know I'm not doing the real teacher thing this year. Yes, substitute teaching is valid and blah blah blah. But I'm not gonna have my own classroom and I'm not planning any curriculum, etc. This is great for me, at least for now, because it allows me the freedom to actually like the … Continue reading Edgar Allan Poe – A Real Weird Dude
