I work at a middle school. I’ve been called a lot of names by 11-to-14-year-olds in nine years. Doesn’t bother me; angry kids will say angry things. In those years I’ve also talked to a lot of kids who got in trouble because “he called my mom a ho!” or “she called me a bitch!” […]
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I wrote to my Senators (both Republicans protecting the rich) ’cause I’m tired of the poutyย bullshit. You can find info (probably a webform, quick and easy) to write to your own here. Use my letter if you like. I’m sorry you rich people are being asked to pay taxes. Really I am. But the fact
It’s supposed to be secret, you know? Don’t let your right hand know what your left hand is doing and all? That said, I’m sending a copy of my book to Milwaukee. It’s going in this library. I’m very pleased. See, in my daydreams I get rich from my books, yes, but that’s not really
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In reaction to this article by a clueless person: I work in a middle school. We had, for a brief time, a Gay-Straight Alliance. A parent–not a bad guy, just clueless–asked me “Are there gay kids in middle school?” Well, yeah. Before they go to high school, they go to middle school. If you’re a
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My husband was a master of inappropriate gifting. No, really. Our first Christmas we were pretty broke. I bought him luxuries I usually had to deny him: candy, nice cigars, a new Nintendo game. He got me, the woman who collects nothing and hates knick-knacks and anything else requiring care and/or dusting, a Generations collectible
I’m a Pisces. I may not practice astrology, but I’m aware of the theory, and I can tell you–I am so a Pisces. A book I was reading recentlyยน started the explanations of the signs with a lightbulb joke to illuminate (hee hee) the personalities of the signs. How many Aries does it take to
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I finished those two connecting scenes today. 2400 words. At last. I’m not happy with them, but I have the basics of what I need. This isn’t a final run through–this is my attempt to get the entire book in place, in close to its final shape. Polishing comes later. I have made a Resolution.
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