by Dawn | Apr 30, 2013 | education reform, satire, Teaching, technology
I’m giving a vocabulary test. I don’t like vocabulary tests. I’m tired of them. Even though I don’t love tests, vocabulary is important. Not just for students, but for me. I’m getting old. Words change their meaning. Not being up on...
by Dawn | Apr 22, 2013 | business, family, martial arts, nature, parenting, politics, satire, Teaching, Zen
“Mom!” “What?” “Can I borrow five bucks?” “You’re five. What do you need five bucks for?” “My Junior Bow.” We went to the Bass Pro Shop about a month ago. We passed by the hunting section. I wandered in...
by Dawn | Apr 20, 2013 | family, satire, Teaching, wellness
“Mom, you can’t do that!” Um, yes, I can. It seems like I, once again, made an executive parenting decision that was unpopular to the crowd. Too bad. I started to think. I just turned 42. There is a whole host of things I can do now. In fact, I can...
by Dawn | Apr 18, 2013 | business, gratitude, satire, self-improvement, Teaching
I needed a job badly. School was expensive. After the financial aid was subtracted, I still had a ton of cash due each month. I moved off campus–our campus housing was like a country club. The food was great, the housing decent, and both were priced accordingly....
by Dawn | Apr 16, 2013 | education reform, family, gratitude, parenting, Rhode Island, satire, self-improvement, spirituality, Teaching, technology, writing
Everywhere I go, there’s a top ten list. “Top 10 Ways to Make Your Sneakers Smell Fresh,” “Top 10 Ways to Declutter.” As an stodgy history writer, I decried the top ten list for the longest time. Now I write them. “What? People...
by Dawn | Apr 15, 2013 | business, politics, Rhode Island, satire, Teaching
God Bless America on Tax Day Happy Tax Day! Because it follows my birthday by five days and I always get money back, I feel like the government’s sending me a gift. “Casey, you’re a great citizen. Happy birthday! Don’t spend it all in one...