Archive for February, 2008

Red Letter Day

Today is a red letter day. Nothing was exceptionally special these past few days, but at the same time things are improving. I feel like I’m more on top of things since last week when I introduced a new grouping concept in my classroom. They kids are getting used to sitting in [...]

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Whims.

I think I might miss Xanga.
Real post to follow…sometime soon. I know I owe a Part II post. Which also, in turn, means that I owe a Part III post. Owing = no good (usually). Owning = good (usually, or at least it’s usually better than owing).
Funny how one letter can create [...]

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Part I

So it all began when all 150 some odd corps members, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed returned from training in Philadelphia back for orientation in DC. I was on the Metro and a random man sitting near me struck up a conversation with me. Once he figured out that I was a teacher, he [...]

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Bringing on the Asian Factor to Inner-city DC

Good morning class. My name is Ms. Lee. It’s so wonderful to have you all here with me and I’m really excited to start our year together. So a little about myself. I am a Korean-American. I was born in California, moved to Texas until I graduated from high school [...]

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Regret.

The word almost curls my toes. I used to take pride in the sense that I thought I never regretted anything because something can always be done in the present and future, but mainly because I truly believed everything always happens for a reason. Do I feel this feeling yet with my current [...]

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