Amy, that sounds incredible.
Who among us can ignore the allure of really funny math puns?
Willow ,'Empty Places'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Trudy Booth - Mar 20, 2011 6:56:58 pm PDT #29367 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Amy - Mar 20, 2011 7:00:44 pm PDT #29368 of 30001
Because books.
It was so much fun! He was five, so they all got glassed and lightning bolt temp tattoos and wands. Oddly, no one ended up with an eye out, either.
My other favorite was the Survive! Garvey Island! party we did for Jake when he was nine. We made a fake palm tree and had all these challenges for them out in the yard, and camo paint for their faces.
Pix - Mar 20, 2011 7:42:06 pm PDT #29369 of 30001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
CRAP. The juniors were supposed to be gone all this week on their camping trip, which meant I only had two classes to teach and tons of time to catch up on grading...so I did some work this weekend but took it easy overall. Well I just got an email saying that the trip was canceled due to weather, so we have normal class all week. Not only do I not have extra grading time, I now have a week of class to plan! ACK!!!
So. Screwed.
javachik - Mar 20, 2011 7:52:59 pm PDT #29370 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Kristin, that sucks. I wonder if your kids could some writing with peer evaluation? Something simple even like: write about your favorite book, trying to convince someone else to read it? Can pass the essay to a fellow student, have them evaluate the review and whether they were convinced!?
Pix - Mar 20, 2011 8:00:54 pm PDT #29371 of 30001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
If this was an extra week that would work, but it looks like they are going to reschedule the trip for some time in April or May, so I can't lose curriculum time this week. They were at the beginning of a project, so I will have them keep working on that for a couple of days and then shift gears mid-week, I guess. It's just a tad bit awkward because we only have this week until Spring Break, so if I start something now they will likely forget it by the time they come back. It will all work out, but ack.
Burrell - Mar 20, 2011 8:00:59 pm PDT #29372 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I was so taking notes during the chocolate conversation. Must try the Dagoba. I'm also willing to try the regular cocoa but at the 3 T amount per weensy serving. How bad could it be?
Kat, as a mom what has seen a lot of goodie bags, I think the less objects in them, the better. Those are perfect.
Burrell - Mar 20, 2011 8:02:06 pm PDT #29373 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh Kristin, I hate having to change my class plan at the last minute. Esp when the plan had been NO CLASS.
Cass - Mar 20, 2011 8:37:40 pm PDT #29374 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Ack, Kristin. That's a lot of class to prep for when you weren't expecting it.
I want chocolate now. Mmm, chocolate.
Cashmere - Mar 21, 2011 1:22:30 am PDT #29375 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
So AT&T is buying T-Mobile? When is the Quickening?
Tom Scola - Mar 21, 2011 2:19:40 am PDT #29376 of 30001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Fucking Insomnia Fairy. I got 3 hours of sleep last night, and I'm at work now. Fuck.