by Dawn | May 16, 2013 | music, satire, Teaching, technology
“Miss, come here.” I do. “Can you please explain to him why he’s stupid?” said friend about friend. “Elaborate? Give me the details of this conversation?” I inquire. “He’s got $80 headphones.” friend says....
by Dawn | May 10, 2013 | food, nature, satire, simplicity, spirituality, sustainability, wellness, Zen
This is me. Entirely. I never made out with anyone in the produce aisle, but I feel strongly about food. I want to grow and raise what I eat. I want to eat healthy, to avoid packages. I do lots of things that are considered weird. I bake bread–it goes on the...
by Dawn | May 9, 2013 | fashion, satire, Teaching
Sagging. Butt cracks. Guys with skinny jeans that look like they got robbed from a second grader. Hundred-dollar ripped jeans. Sneakers that are venerated not played in. Chains on pants. Bright red hair. Micro micro micro minis. Shirts missing sleeves–maybe it...
by Dawn | May 8, 2013 | education reform, leadership, organization, satire, self-improvement, Teaching, technology, writing
“No!!” I said as I watched my finger click “Don’t save.” I was multitasking–talking, thinking, and typing, laptop balanced on my knee. My finger headed for the wrong square. Microsoft Word gave me the a courtesy reminder. “Are...
by Dawn | May 6, 2013 | satire, Teaching
I was doing hallway duty. That’s where I stand at the top of the stairs and greet everyone as they come in–ask them about their weekend, compliment the new hair-do. Really, I’m supervising, but I don’t like to feel like bad cop when kids...
by Dawn | May 5, 2013 | family, gratitude, parenting, satire
I need a good real estate agent again. I just moved, but I need advice badly. Here’s my dilemma: 1. How do I buy a couple of square feet in my own damned bed? 2. How can I then I secure it from trespassers and wanderers? I tried not to get to this point. When...
