Aerosmith – The Other Side
I must be compromising my values. I must have become brainwashed. I wonder if it’s the sun. I wonder if it’s the pollution, but the slow transformation is near complete.
And no, I’m not talking about my switch from registered Republican to registered Democrat (jeez….that happened 4 years ago! Old [...]
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Peter Gabriel – Down To Earth
It’s a lazy Saturday afternoon, and an evening Skype appointment with a long-lost sister (well, perhaps not so long-lost) will keep me mostly at home this afternoon catching up on all the things I’ve let slip by the wayside during the past few weeks….you know, basic things like cleaning [...]
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J.S. Bach – Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude
Arrrgggghhhh. The seventh graders are getting tired of school and they can feel it. I can feel it. After the first truly hot weekend here in Los Angeles, the AC in my building has been turned on, creating a juxtaposition of ultra-heat for kids during their nutrition and [...]
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After such a great experience last year, I decided to do it all over again this year. This year more than doubled the size of our group since last year (5 this year, after only 2 last year)!
The best part of the whole experience was the chance to literally not even think about school for [...]
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Saved By The Bell Theme
One of the best parts of my job is intercepting notes that students try to pass during class. 99.5% of the time, the note has to do with the weekly crushes, break-ups, and cat fights that are going on between students at the school.
Sometimes it’s simply hard not to laugh [...]
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Arcade Fire – Neighborhood 1 – Tunnels
Today the most powerful elected (consistently by 5-10% of registered voters) board in Los Angeles, our board of education, voted on a set of proposals that will most likely layoff close to 5000 teachers.
I sat at home after school today watching the board meeting unfold live on television. [...]
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Brian Eno – Music for Airports 1/1
Finally back in Los Angeles. The trip to Portland was much deserved, and much needed. Simply having 6 consecutive days in which I didn’t have to think about school at all was simply wonderful.
Yet, even upon returning back the madness starts right up again! At 10 a.m. I [...]
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Taking online classes at Santa Monica College really pays! Not only am I slowly making my way up the salary ladder in LAUSD, but I’m also able to take advantage of some great benefits that come as a result of having a student ID.
Por ejemplo, last night, I was able to take in the [...]
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Derby – If Ever There’s a Reason
So I’m in Oregon!
It’s beautiful, breathtaking, and (aside from the 6+ mile hike yesterday through the Columbia River Gorge), relaxing!
I’ve only been here one day and there are already some reminders of home!
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Star***** – Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second
Yep, so it’s finally Spring Break, and after floating around a couple of ideas in my head (one of which included staying here in L.A.), I’ve decided to make a return trip to the amazing city of Portland, Oregon!
For those of you faithful readers who may remember my [...]
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