Miscellaneous Missives

My brother introduced me to Keith Olberman through truthout.org . If you go to truthout.org and click on media, you will find interesting videos including those of Keith Olberman. He did one on Habeous Corpus recently. If this isn't a reason to vote a week from now, I don't know what kind of reason you need! BTW voting Republican is not really an option if you are found of our individual rights. Actually, I would be appalled if it was an option for anyone reading my blog. It may only be Tuesday, but that means the election is only a week away. The big election is a week and two years away, but I'm satisfied with starting in Congress.

Beware: It's another school post. This morning I forgot my lunch at home, was late for my 7:00 am meeting, left the donuts for my Prime Time (homeroom) in the car, and dropped my keys on the floor (Lucky for me they were returned.). As I was reaching in the cupboard to get napkins for the donuts, I realized that I had left the Halloween pencils I bought for my Prime Time at home. "Sh," came out of my mouth, but I didn't finish the word. One student exclaimed, "You almost swore." "Yes, I'm glad I stopped myself," I commented. "I just remember I left your Halloween pencils at home," I explained. "If you bring them before Prime Time, it will be OK," replied one of my students leaving the class in laughter. Why is this funny? It's funny because if they forget an assignment, I give them until Prime Time to turn it in without using a late coupon. This is something I say each time they turn in an assignment. Later after...

Literature is sometimes a view into our own world as well as the world the author is trying to share and/or portray. This afternoon a former student came to talk to me. Last year she had family difficulties resulting from drug and alcohol abuse. Tonight we were discussing how things are going at home. It seems her brother is using again. We discussed the current situation and the difficulties. I asked if he was drinking and driving. When I told her at least he wasn't putting others in danger, it occurred to me that he is still putting her and her mother in danger. As I caught myself, I explained my thought process. We talked about how the choices her brother is making now will affect his future. In agreement she told me about the book she was reading, "It's kind of like the book I'm reading." "What book are you reading?" I asked. "Blizzard's Wake," she replied. "I read that this summer." I stated. It's amazing bec...

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