Monthly Archives: December 2004
Working Hard or Hardly Working?
In one of those amazing “management” decisions that makes you really question who is captaining your ship, my current client has implemented a cost cutting measure that requires all consultants to take the last two weeks of the year off. While this is a little rough for the independent consultants, who basically don?t eat if … Continue reading
Top ten reasons why I teach for America?
10. Because I LOVE getting my exercise by chasing David, Akino and Reuben around the library and the entire third floor. 9. Because if I weren?t there, who would tell the other teachers that don?t speak Spanish that the words puta, chupalo, chocha, and huevo are not the innocent pet names that the kids say … Continue reading
Take Your Boo to Work Day
This past Friday, my 8th grade students had the pleasure of meeting a ?friend? of mine: Mr. Patrick Gray! He did a short presentation about using business plans in the real world, as they are working on their own business plans as part of the unit we are currently working on. I think that the … Continue reading
New Years Update
Attention New Year’s Fans: It’s the third official New Years bash with your favorite friends! After extensive research, several options have come and gone. We’ve investigated Orlando and Vegas, and went as far a field as Iceland and San Juan, but all ended up at a total cost of over $1000. After conducting multiple exit … Continue reading