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Archive for February, 2007

Last week’s TT&ALT came and went without anyone playing. Do I dare try again? Yes, I do. Here goes. Which one is the lie?
1. One of the newest students in my school just returned from homebound services. She is the 14-year-old mother of two baby boys — her youngest [...]

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Life After the Holocaust

Today approximately 300 students in our school heard a Holocaust survivor’s personal testimony of her life before, during, and since the Holocaust and her imprisonment in and liberation from Bergen-Belsen. Knowing how few Holocaust survivors remain today, I anticipated this opportunity for several weeks not knowing that these would be the most powerful [...]

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From the Dean’s Office #2

The following is a direct quote from a parent during a joint conference with school police today:
“I am not loud because I am from Mississippi. I’m loud because I’m a strong black woman. You know, Mrs. M, don’t you?”
I am loud (according to BB), but everyone knows I am a cracker from Louisiana. [...]

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On Anna Nicole, Britney, and the Other Mothers

On Anna Nicole - It is unfortunate that whatever really happened to you did happen to you. Send us a sign, an email, an IM, or a diary page so that we can all move on. I only hope your beautiful baby daughter, Dannielynn Hope, can break the cycle and lead a simpler, [...]

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Two Truths & a Lie Thursday #12

We haven’t played in a while. Can you spot the lie? Two of these are actual emails I received at work this week.
1. I have not taken attendance over the past two weeks because I cannot remember my password.
2. Si usted dice la verdad, usted no tiene que recordar cualquier cosa.
3. Way to [...]

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The Only Thing Worse Than VD

Made you keep reading I see … Get your mind out of the gutter.
The only thing worse than VALENTINE’S DAY is Valentine’s Day in a middle school.
Candy, balloons, and stuffed animals … oh my!
When I’m principal of my own school, I will outlaw Valentine’s Day. I saw enough tears and heard enough verbal [...]

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Delirium or wisdom

It’s 1:03 AM on Tuesday morning, and I am just finishing up reports that are due for work this week. I take that back. I am not finished, but that 5 AM alarm is sure going to ring in about a few minutes. Calgon, take me away.
When will I stop [...]

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