Moving on and settling down…all at once
Story Time!Posted by beth on June 24, 2011
I’m writing this before I leave for Italy and setting it up to publish itself while I’m there. I’m going to tell it from today’s perspective, though, so when I say “yesterday,” I really mean Wednesday, June 15. I’ll only do that once, though, so don’t worry. Ok. So yesterday, I had my grammar class [...]
How Many Fridays Can One Week Have?Posted by beth on May 12, 2011
This is at least the third day this week that I’ve thought was Friday. I honestly don’t know how time could possibly pass more slowly, but in case you are so inclined, please don’t try to explain the passage of time in the metaphysical sense to me as my head would most certainly explode. It’s [...]
One. More. Week.Posted by beth on April 7, 2011
I sort of count the week over on Thursday afternoon because that’s when I finish my last afternoon class, and on Fridays, I’m finished at 1:00. Fridays are also easy because by that time, I’m pretty much finished with my part of the work. What I mean by that is that I don’t stand up [...]
Non-stop Fun?Posted by beth on February 9, 2011
I feel like I’ve packed two weeks into this week already, what with laundry and writing sub plans and making a sassy Mardi Gras running skirt and movie Tuesday and working out and this and that and the other thing. I can’t believe it’s only Wednesday, but on the other hand, I can’t believe it’s [...]
Weekend UpdatePosted by beth on January 23, 2011
I understand that some of you are upset by my lack of blogging this week. Here’s what you missed: I joined the Y!! I applied for financial assistance and got it in a BIG way. Seriously, if you want to join but don’t think you can afford it, the application process is really easy, and [...]
My Poor NervesPosted by beth on January 13, 2011
1. The title of this post comes from Pride and Prejudice. The mom is always going on and on about her poor nerves and how no one ever thinks about them. They’re always stressing her out, and she’s always having to lie down or put her feet up or have smelling salts administered to her [...]
The Help: A Book Review by Beth ParentPosted by beth on January 6, 2011
I told myself several times yesterday that I would NOT stay up until all hours of the night finishing The Help. I’m trying to get back on a normal sleeping/waking schedule, see, because morning registration is tomorrow, and classes start back on Monday. But then last night, I took the book to bed with me [...]
Teaching Keeps Me Normally WeirdPosted by beth on December 22, 2010
I have always said that in order to be a good ESL teacher (or probably any language teacher, for that matter), you have to be at least a little bit insane. You have to be able to roll with whatever comes at you, ready to answer no matter what questions come up, ready to explain [...]
Vacation: Day 1 – Professionalism FailPosted by beth on December 13, 2010
Well first let’s start with an update on my vacation to-do list progress. I spent the weekend with Rachel and Annabelle baking. And hooooo-boy did we bake! I think we made about 90 buck-eye balls, about the same number of pretzels with melted Rolos and pecans on top, roughly 50 Christmas wreaths, and when I [...]
halleluiathankyajesusandamenPosted by beth on December 10, 2010
Y’all. Whew. The semester is over. It’s over, and a new one doesn’t start for almost a MONTH! And in that time, I have so few plans, it’s ridiculous. And the plans I do have are as follows: Spend this weekend in VA with Rachel and Annabelle shopping and baking. Bake cupcakes. Write/edit some articles. [...]
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