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Big State University was not compatible with Whatsit Son's demeanor. 
I've accepted a new position as a GT resource teacher. It's not a high school position as was my aim, but it's definitely a promotion of sorts. It also was my first non-classroom application, which makes me wonder about the perception of my qualifications. Perhaps a [...] 
Mr. Whatsit and I have thought long and hard about Leroy's disappearance, and we reached the conclusion that we do not want to supply the local coyotes with a buffet. The fact of the matter is that when the weather is nice, we are not disciplined people [...] 
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Being an optimist, I have a few irons in the fire with regards to the job hunt. Since I bombed my first interview, I've been writing and reading like crazy and talking to as many people as I can. I have another interview next week. There are [...] 
I comforted my wounded ego at the art museum today, reflecting in the brilliance of Impressionists and their early influences. Maybe it's because my vision isn't as clear as it once was, but I found myself drawn more so toward the masters, Velazquez, El [...] 
Would I take students to Europe again? Maybe. Never would I do it during my spring break again. It cut too deeply in the rest I needed to make it through the rest of the year. Perhaps the timing was bad. Perhaps I am trying to juggle [...] 
Visual Thesaurus is one of the more interesting sites presented in the Web 2.0 for Teachers class that I am taking through my district. Visual Thesaurus is a tool with great implications for writing in any content area. 
One of the topics in this week's Web 2.0 class was Creative Commons. The instructor asked us to come up with a lesson idea for using it in the classroom. Here is my response:
