Musings, observations, posts, pretty things, and rants that won't fit on twitter!
(Deshawn)
The list of those sexually abused when they were children weaves through my portrait gallery of addiction in the South Bronx: Takeesha, Vanessa, Prince, Michael, Deshawn, Egypt, Diane, Bernice and more.
The stories are beyond comprehension. Deshawn’s…
Such an accurate description! The other day one of my students said “good morning,” and I corrected him that it was afternoon, because it was 1pm. His response? “But we haven;t had lunch yet!”
From my experiences here, I’ve learned that Spain views times in a day in a different way than the US and many other European countries.
To be more specific, there are four (or five) parts of the day according to the Spanish schedule. Note: These parts are my label; the average Spaniard doesn’t…
Viana do Castelo, Portugal (by LUIS FELICIANO /)
When I make a joke in class
In my head, I’m all:
And my kids just look like:
If a student asks if I will be collecting the homework
It’s just like:
When a colleague shares lesson plans with me
Feels just like:
When the two big troublemakers are assigned to my class section
Feels like:
What’s Up With “Blonde” and “Blond”?
- Kudos to Merriam-Webster for being one of the only online dictionaries to indicate the distinction between “blonde” and “blond”;
- “Blond” comes from French, in which it has masculine and feminine forms;
- Will you be ridiculed if you don’t use “blonde” and “blond” in their gender-specific forms? Probably not. Is it cool to know the difference? Definitely.
(via theyuniversity)
Great Ab Workout
3 x 30 crunches
3 x 30 leg lifts
3 x 25 oblique crunches
3 x 60 Russian twist
3 x 25 V sit
3 x 30 reverse crunch
3 x 60 bicycle crunch
(via healthlustre)
