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Major Sale on Alaskan Sailings

The calendar may indicate that we’ve only reached summer’s mid-point, but with September in sight savvy cruisers know this is the time of year when prices for sailings to the 49th State begin dropping like lead balloons. If you don’t mind traveling in cooler temps then you shouldn’t wait to book one of the following outstanding deals. The late-August/early-September excursions will give you incredible access to spectacular fall colors and abundant wildlife sightings for less than it would cost you to fly from Boston to Chicago. Take a look: CELEBRITY CRUISE LINES This weeklong odyssey departs from Alaska’s Seward and … Continue reading →

Choosing Service to Our Country Over Fame

A while back, I had blogged about people who had a brush with fame, then left it all to become average Joes. Today, I read a story about a guy who had all the credentials to be a pro athlete, but decided to leave that behind to serve in the military. While this is not a popular decision in today’s world, during World War II, most male celebrities decided to abandon their movie careers to join the military. Our country was at a time of peril and it just seemed like the right thing to do. People like Jimmy Stewart, … Continue reading →

Is It Really Time to Choose a College?

The catalogs and post cards started arriving last year—this year, the packets have gotten a bit fatter and there are phone calls too. In fact, the other day a representative from one of the colleges that has made the final cut (for now) on my daughter’s list called just to let her know that they would be on her high school campus for a visit if she wanted to chat or had any questions. While I’ve hoped and anticipated that the day would finally come that college would be on the horizon, it is hard to believe that it is … Continue reading →

Before Choosing A College Major…

“What do you want to be when you grow-up?” was a question that I heard often. I was very confident in the answer. I knew that I wanted to be a veterinarian. I was raised on a farm and had many pets. I loved all animals. I could envision myself saving each and every sick or hurt pet that came into my office. Things changed. As you know, I am a teacher. However, my love for animals is still very strong. The turning point came through experience and observation. Before beginning the many years of college that a veterinarian endures, … Continue reading →

Liberation Day

Two years ago from yesterday I felt my life crumble underneath me. It was the night my ex-husband left. Unlike some, my initial reaction was relief. I had felt trapped in a miserable marriage for so long, but never was willing to be the one to walk away from it. I felt like I was going to have a second chance at happiness. Within a few moments though, reality set in. It was a fear of the unknown. Everything in my life was about to change. Over the next few months I would move back in with my parents, lose … Continue reading →

Fuzz Therapy at School

There’s an old Calvin and Hobbes comic that I’ve always loved: Calvin comes in after a long, horrible day and finds Hobbes (his stuffed tiger) snoozing on the floor. Calvin buries his face in the tiger’s tummy and sits up with a smile on his face. “Ahhhh… fuzz therapy,” he says. Studies have shown that pets are great when it comes to relieving stress. Whether you’re old or young, healthy or infirm, a pet can be a huge mood booster and stress reliever. Pets who live in assisted living facilities help residents come out of their shells. A new study … Continue reading →

Allowing Teenagers Some Room to Flounder

I was definitely NOT one of those kids who knew who she wanted to be and what sort of career she wanted from a young age. No, I really did my share of experimentation and floundering as a teenager and young adult. In fact, there are days when I still wonder what the Sam Hill I’m doing and when I’m going to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. It seems like there is so much pressure on teenagers now to pick a college, pick a career, and have their lives planned and organized by the … Continue reading →

My Mini Me

Do you want your kids to follow in your footsteps, career wise? Tyler has announced that when he grows up he wants to be a writer. Why not, he’s been around books all of his life. He’s witnessed me toiling day in and day out, literally burning the midnight oil doing research or trying to beat a deadline. He knows that eventually a check comes in the mail along with a copy of the article that I worked so hard on. He’s proud of what I do and tells everyone that his mom is a writer. He’s been walking around … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review

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This has been a wonderful week in education. The week began with a discussion about the benefits of having a literacy leader and then topped off with articles about college, kindergarten, bus behavior, and organizational tips. If you missed an article this week, read below to see all of the issues discussed. Sunday, February 25 Literacy Leaders My district recently hired literacy leaders. The literacy leader at my school does a wonderful job. Having a literacy leader at your school can greatly benefit both teachers and students. Literacy leaders aid in instruction and help teachers identify areas of weakness. Schools … Continue reading →

Choices for Higher Education

We now live in an “I want it now!” society. We can no longer wait on meals from scratch. McDonald’s is timing its service and Domino’s promises pizza in less than 30 minutes. Pregnancy tests compete for who can deliver the earliest response. Children cannot appreciate the value of a savings bond because of its delay in pay-off. The same is true with our education. Two-year colleges and vocational schools are becoming society’s most popular forms of higher education. More students are choosing two-year or vocational colleges over four-year universities. The schooling is shorter and the moneymaking is quicker. Some … Continue reading →