by Dawn | Aug 5, 2015 | Teaching, writing
I’m excited–Amazon thinks I’m funny. I’ve waited my whole life to be funny–I’m used to people laughing at me, not with me, like when they nicknamed me “Ultragorgon” in middle school after we studied Greek mythology....
by Dawn | Jan 9, 2014 | Teaching
“You there! In the shorts. Did you take my geography class? Didn’t I teach about climate? It is cold outside.” A balmy New England 12°. With a windchill of 150 below. Today was the first day I didn’t see teens in shorts. I was...
by Dawn | Dec 30, 2013 | family
In my family we don’t give gifts. We give aggravation. No one likes a Yankee Swap where people regift candles to an unsuspecting aunt. That’s small time. We’re far more clever than that. Anyone who’s come near our family has suffered the wrath...
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...
