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Solitary – A Continuing Story, Pt 2

Posted on January 2, 2017 by techlady911

An attempt to piece together the story of who I am. Continue reading →

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Solitary – A Continuing Story

Posted on December 23, 2016 by techlady911

An attempt to piece together the story of who I am. Continue reading →

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Just Like Today — Speaking In Pictures, Hearing in Color

Posted on September 11, 2016 by techlady911

The sky was crystal blue, just like today. It was a Tuesday (just like today.) I was doing my job, teaching people how to do things, just like today. A colleague rushed into my room and grabbed me by the … Continue reading →

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My 2014 in review

Posted on December 29, 2014 by techlady911

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 940 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading →

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Confuse & Conquer the Class Troublemaker

Posted on October 18, 2014 by techlady911

Dear Lord, Dear Lord, DEAR LORD did I need to see this today! I am going to use this approach immediately. Fingers crossed. Laura Randazzo – Solutions for the Secondary Classroom Every year, without fail, the power play begins. In … Continue reading →

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Freshmen

Posted on November 5, 2013 by techlady911

This is my first year teaching Freshmen. I’ve taught Juniors and Seniors for most of my career. Upperclassmen embody the best of the teenage years – still young enough to enjoy a good prank or to have fun in class, … Continue reading →

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Freezing, or in the Process of

Posted on November 4, 2013 by techlady911

I miss snow. My heart’s been pretty wintry the past few days. It feels like it might just as well snow and get on with it.

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Adopted, Part 2 (of many)

Posted on November 3, 2013 by techlady911

Abandoned Ungrateful Silenced Dismissed Misunderstood Rejected Unlike Disconnected Deserted Different I started the list as a way to organize my thoughts for this post. But the more I looked at it, the more it looked finished the way it was. … Continue reading →

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Existential Grammar

Posted on November 1, 2013 by techlady911

(Brushing away cobwebs) It’s been a long time. NaBloWriMo is the perfect kick that I need to restart this habit. So to ease back in, here is a glimpse of the things that take up room in my head. Room … Continue reading →

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Just Like Today

Posted on September 11, 2012 by techlady911

The sky was crystal blue, just like today. It was a Tuesday (just like today.) I was doing my job, teaching people how to do things, just like today. A colleague rushed into my room and grabbed me by the … Continue reading →

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