From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Is This A Test?

November 19, 2009

Very recently, I lost faith in the community in which I teach. By not passing the budget override, voters doomed our schools to larger class sizes, lower salaries, fewer programs, and lower morale. I understand the schools are notorious for poor money-management, but the failure of this override to pass has crippled education in the [...]

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Sliced: A Storytelling Event

November 16, 2009

On October 3rd I participated in a live storytelling event organized by Robert Hoekman at the Hob Nobs Cafe in Phoenix. I was one of 5 storytellers, and had 10-15 minutes to relate a somewhat autobiographical tale for the audience. I’m a gabby fellow to put it mildly, so talking in front of others didn’t [...]

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Self Help?

November 12, 2009

“Cut off my hands, I’ll use my feet. Cut off my feet, I’ll use my teeth. Cut off my head, and I will haunt you.”—Me This was my response when I found out the M&O Override for the school district in which I teach did not pass. It also has become one my life’s mottos. [...]

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