I teach science to my elementary students, and this would no doubt be a great source of mirth for my own secondary school science teachers, if they knew. It’s not that I’m stupid. I’m fairly sure I’m a smart person. It’s just that my brain is not wired up to process facts and evidence and [...]
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Today got off to a rather panic-inducing start. There I was, enjoying my day off by having a nice lie-in. I was fast asleep when, at 10am, the sound of air raid sirens filled the air. Not just in the distance or from some military building like during the now-familiar monthly practice drills, but right [...]
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It’s amazing how a niggling little pain somewhere on your body can become the huge, insurmountable, central issue that shapes your day, your attitude, and probably even the days and attitudes of those around you. Toothache, for example. Ever tried to put a toothache to the back of your mind? Or period pain – even [...]
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Remember those clicks I told you I always listen for? Still uncertain as to whether France was the right country for my next move, I signed up for online French lessons. Not all that useful, sadly. It’s a great course, but there are two main problems. 1) I don’t have the discipline for independent study. [...]
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You Say Goodbye, I Say… Historical Snapshots It Just Makes Me Happy
