I Missed 3 (the 1st time)...

So you think you know the 50 states? I thought I did...now I don't even feel like I deserve to be on that unfortunate Jeff Foxworthy show. Here's the link. Maps courtesy of www.theodora.com/maps used with permission.

Sunday Funnies

Stop Licking Him -- You Don't Know Where He's Been! Six-year-old to guy stranger while hiding behind mother on cell: Hi. 20-something guy: Hello... Six-year-old, grabbing guy's hand: Hi. 20 something guy, confused: Hello... Six-year-old to mom: I picked one! Mom: You picked what? No! I told you that you could pick out the stamps, not a person! Put him back! --Post office Overheard by: Put back via Overheard in New York, Mar 10, 2007 10AM But Possibly a Can of Soup Cashier: Wow, you're pregnant! Customer: Yep, that's what they tell me. Cashier: Well, it looks like you're having a boy... or a girl. Definitely a boy or a girl. Customer: Uh... Grocery store Denver, Colorado Overheard by: Ryan via Overheard in the Office, Mar 9, 2007 4PM He Can Be Ready in 60 Seconds Teacher: Can you tell me what states I might find on the West coast of the United States? Student: The big one on the bottom. Mexico is part of the United States. Teacher: No, that is wrong. Mexico is a country, try again. Student: Look, my parents live here and they said we're American and they came from Mexico. It's part of the United States. Teacher: I am telling you, you are wrong. Mexico is a country -- it has its own government. Student: Look, if it was its own country then why is everyone just walking over here? That's what I did and I'm still here. Another student pulls out cell: Not for long. School, Desert Marigold Lane Las Vegas, Nevada via Overheard in the Office, Mar 9, 2007

You Dirty Rat!

I don't think it's a secret that NYC has rats...what I found shocking is that they are so rampant in the city's restaurants. Watch the disturbing video here.

Best of...#3

This post takes us back to July, 2006. I had finally become comfortable with the pretentiousness that is Dallas, and ready to explain it to others that might be unaware. I was actually downtown last night, and amazed at the money I saw being thrown around. But hey, if that's what you need, go for it! The Link: $30,000 Millionaires.

Back!

Ok, so I took a break...I had a lot of things going on that did not allow me to think a blogging for a while. But now, I have (somewhat) successful moved classrooms, begun a new term, and have glided more or less effortlessly into Spring Break. I have been putting a lot of thought into the next two years; whether or not to stay here in north Texas, or move and persue my Master's Degree elsewhere. It is still a difficult decision, because I do (most days) love my job. Where my portable classroom sits, I am pretty much disconnected from everything going on in the building. I must walk outside and across the parking lot to use both the restroom and talk to others--this is a best lonely. For some reason things seem to be getting more difficult instead of easier in teaching. I think because we are on trimesters, the third term is most always something you've already taught 12 weeks previous, leading to a feeling of bordeom. I will leave it at that, and add more later.