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Slim Jims – Not Just for Snacking
Fountain for the youth I pulled into the parking space and reminded myself that this needed to be done. Only four days remained until prom, and I had to buy the necessary supplies to make sure that the...
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Twelve Step Dance Program
Supervising prom set-up requires patience, problem-solving skills and the ability to wrench a hammer right out of a teenager’s fist before she tears into the tropical palm trees that not only refuse to...
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Losing Neverland
The year of the pirate ship came about with the prom theme of Neverland. Different sectors of the fine arts building turned into stations of Neverland with the focal point being a large, cardboard ship...
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Catch, Release & Run
Every woman wants to think that she’s still got it. But it’s a depressing day when she realizes that what she’s got is attracting the wrong kind of man. Step into my gym for a moment, and I’ll relate...
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Foul Weather Friend
This is normally the beauty we see during April in the Southeast I walked out of the post office and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear as the wind whipped it in my eyes. I watched my best friend...
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Going Postal
I like a good challenge. I bite off more than I can chew, burn the candle at both ends, and overachieve on a regular basis. I hate defeat; I rarely admit it and certainly not before at least one good...
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Going for the Silver
If you want students to learn, you have to make them value the material. You must present the material creatively, you must show them the relevance of the lesson to their lives, and you must inspire...
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A Play by any Other Name
Yesterday was the big day for my freshmen: skit presentations for Romeo and Juliet. While they’ve certainly had their issues with Shakespeare, some of them put enough thought into their productions to...
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Trains, Arks & Automobiles
The day was off to a less than auspicious beginning. For starters, it was raining. And I don’t mean a light drizzle that makes all your flat-ironing efforts null and void, but rather, a deluge that has...
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Amen – Ah, Women!
As I entered the foyer on my way out of the nursing home, I encountered another resident in mid-flight. He had his wheelchair parked five feet from the door, and four nurses surrounded him. The little...
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Fiddling Around
Taken by my friend Lauren, who is clearly the superior photographer The location of the singing contest set the standard for redneck community. If you ever wanted to join Garth Brooks in one of his low...
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Dueling Vocal Chords
Callie was slotted to sing first, and when the MC delayed the kickoff with several commercials, a list of thank you recipients, a couple of announcements about the food (Speaking of which, my BLT was...
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Courtesy Call
You never know what’s going to show up on your doorstep. Just last week I was nestled into the couch about to sample that evening’s fare, when I heard barking from multiple canines right at my back...
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The Greatest Gift
Crusaders in the battle of life Disaster can strike unexpectedly. Much like the gray hair that appears right in your part that wasn’t there 24 hours before, a work day can take a turn for the nasty in...
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Overcoming the Blah-Blah’s
KFT – There’s something new on the menu . . . I’ve developed a few cardinal rules for living overseas. First, having blonde hair and blue eyes can work against you in rural village settings. Once I...
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No Slurping Aloud
Coffee isn’t the only thing that’s too hot today . . . I’m a glutton for punishment. I must be. Why else would I return to Starbucks given the experiences I’ve had? Or it could be the free WiFi that’s...
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The Butterfly District
Another cardinal rule of learning to speak a foreign language is to keep a chuckle handy. Let’s face it: unless you’re a linguistic genius who ingests language like a Labrador gnawing on the corners...
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An Apple a Day Might Get You an A
Back in the day, these worked like a charm Students can achieve academic success in a variety of ways. They can study hard, complete every assignment, show up to class on time, and participate...
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Do Not on the Donut
If I could figure out how to fry essay prompts, I’d have a breakthrough in generating writing enthusiasm The last day of the school year is filled with a series of endings: the last set of papers you...
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GPS – Going Psychotic Spatially
Most days I love my phone. It functions as my watch, calendar, grocery list, camera and direct line into social media addiction. But on rare occasions I find myself about one push of the automatic...
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