Three weeks ago my lovely auntie gave me some very important advice. First was do not leave the house without lipstick on and the second wonderful piece of advice was to buy AND use a slow cooker. She was right about the two. I have since used my slow cooker. In the morning I feel […]
I have been working in the ‘field’ of special needs for the past 14 years and even when I think I am watering my language down to be ‘jargon free’ and ‘user-friendly’ I still fall into the trap of using phrases and expressions only to be understood by fellow special education colleagues. On monday I […]
I love Thursday nights. After I finish teaching in the evening I join one of my students and we take a bus accross town through Central Park to the subway. This is the long way home for me but I enjoy the company and scenary so much that I don’t mind the extra minutes. Once […]
Since I have moved here there have been numerous occasions where I am misunderstood which I place under the category of ‘cultural mishap’. I would generally add that my social skills and graces are one of my strengths but it’s always good for the ego when you feel that bump of reality and realize that there’s still […]