December 2007
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Best Christmas Gift
One of the best television shows ever has finally come to DVD. My So-Called Life is a classic show in all aspects of the word. It was released earlier this year and I had to fight with myself not to run right to the store and pick it up. I put it on my Christmas […]
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Happy New Year
I hope everyone has a Happy New Year. I have really enjoyed my Christmas break. I look forward to seeing you here in 2008. I will resume my regular posting schedule next week. All The Best in 2008!
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Best & Worst of 2007
Here it is. My year-end Best & Worst list. THE BEST OF 2007 Best new T.V. show – Torchwood My favourite T.V. shows on the air right now all debuted last season. I have tried watching some of the new shows this season but there aren’t really many that capture my interest. I didn’t stick […]
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Merry Christmas to All
Merry Christmas everyone! I wish you all the best this holiday season. I will be taking most of the next week off from blogging to enjoy the holidays. I will post a farewell to 2007 entry and maybe another entry or two. I will start my regular posting routine again when school starts back up […]
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Sad Drive Through the Valley
I took a trip on a new thoroughfare today and it was a really depressing trip. The ride was quick and uneventful. I made amazing time. I drove from Grimsby to the Hamilton Mountain in minutes. I had been avoiding this new expressway as a silent protest. But today, with the pressures of Christmas shopping […]
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Rap Music Isn’t Music
I come across this mind state all the time. This latest instance was at a small Christmas get together at a colleague’s house. Almost everyone there was a teacher. I was in one of those small conversations that start up at these things. There was a first year teacher, a high school principal, a veteran […]
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A Teacher on the Front Page – And It’s Good News!
I was pleasantly surprised to see a teacher on the front page of the newspaper this morning. The story is about how Dino Crapsi has made a difference in his classroom and community. This is the picture of Dino Crapsi that appeared on the front page today. It is a bit hard to tell from […]
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Ecophobia – We Are All Doomed!
I came across the term “ecophobia” recently while reading an article about “green classrooms.” Now being green is the politically correct thing to do. I have nothing against conserving and being respectful to the planet. I have done so since I was a child. I have always recycled. I don’t litter. I don’t waste water. […]
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Destroying Our Sense of Closure
Why do Networks do this? Why do they destroy our sense of closure? I quite frankly have had enough of this! I enjoy watching television. I need it some nights. After a long day of work, I like to come home, lie down on the couch and relax. I love watching hour-long drama series and […]
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Musical Triumph
Last night was the annual Christmas concert at my school. It was amazing. After a month and a half of struggles, trials, and tribulations, it seems that all our hard work paid off. We combined the Grade 3 and 4 classes this year to do one song. We sang “Up on a Housetop” but we […]