I have never been a morning person. Sure, I love drinking coffee and starting the day, but I prefer to wake up leisurely and preferably after 8. So naturally, I have always been a night owl, an expression I always found odd but have become rather fond of over the years. After school I want [...]
Month: March 2011
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In case you haven't yet caught on, I teach 8th grade English in a very urban school. My kids say the craziest and most ridiculous things, and often times conversations become their own comedy show. My favorite is when they ask questions about me or something I'm wearing...8th grade girl: "Ms. Powell, is that your [...]
basket case.
Sara really knows what she's doing. I mean let's be honest, I could listen to her sing her little heart out until the cows come home and still not get enough of her musical goodness. And yes, I listened to this song tonight in my car with the windows down and may or may not [...]
the power of the clutch.
So once upon a time I was given a small clutch from my grandmom's vast collection of vintage purses and gloves and such. The woman has more vintage purses and jewelry than she knows what to do with, so every so often I coerce her into letting me have a piece or four. So ok, [...]
i want something that i want.
Today was a great day. I know I sound a bit like a Dear Diary entry but humor me for a moment of happy reflection. I slept in until a blissful 9:30, had some coffee and then played desperate housewife by tidying up the house while singing along to every word Michael Jackson was singing. [...]