Archive for April 2009
My New Peeps
Posted by: Jules on: April 29, 2009
My friend has a chicken coop on a plot of land just outside the city but she’s currently living in an apartment in town and looking for a house to buy. Since it’s spring, it’s time to start getting the chickens but it’s still too cold to keep them outside. They make too much noise [...]
What’s Wrong with Our Schools?
Posted by: Jules on: April 27, 2009
TwoBlueDay left a comment on my previous post that I think contains an excellent question. He said:
“I will say what I’ve said many times: the public school education I got many years ago worked fine. What happened since then? Have humans evolved so the young can’t learn, or have learning “theories” come along (much like economic [...]
New Respect
Posted by: Jules on: April 25, 2009
After scoring these papers for a few days, I have a new found respect for teachers of 7th grade. Seriously, how do they not go home at night and either drink themselves into a stupor, do serious drugs, or just want to slit their own wrists?
I used to teach composition at a college in Minnesota [...]
Me Is A Good Writter
Posted by: Jules on: April 20, 2009
Ugh. I just started my temporary job of scoring 7th grade essays. I have a new found fear for the future of the world. I am bound by a confidentiality agreement so I can’t share much of what I’m reading, but I’ll give you just a little insight into some of the horror by sharing [...]
And the Fighting Begins
Posted by: Jules on: April 14, 2009
Recently the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously decided that banning same-sex marriages is unconstitutional so starting on April 23, gay couples can begin getting married in Iowa. Of course, this has brought out opponents in droves who have descended upon the Iowa Legislature. They’re begging them to allow the citizens of Iowa vote on the issue. [...]
Temp Job
Posted by: Jules on: April 11, 2009
It was suggested that the gaps between my posts may be of concern to some so be prepared for some short, inconsequential posts just so I can let everyone know that I’m still treading water.
I’m about to start a temporary job scoring writing tests for students in California. Ugh. I’ve done it before and it [...]
Have You Heard?!
Posted by: Jules on: April 3, 2009
I’m so happy and excited to announce that Iowa is a little more gay-friendly. They just announced that the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a ban on same-sex marriages in Iowa is unconstitutional. GO IOWA!! Who would have thought? And it was actually a unanimous decision which makes it even more cool.
So come to Iowa, [...]
