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Mamacita says: Many people do not know that Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage and The Open Boat – among many other works – was also a poet. Crane referred to his poems as “lines,” but I … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Mamacita says: I hated elementary school, and by “hated” what I really mean is, well, HATED. I learned to read when I was really little, but I have never read as most other people do. When I read, I look … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Midterms are next week. Bummer. You see, I really like most of my students, and it makes me sad to see so many of them stressing over their midterm tests. Some of my students have several different midterm … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Back when I taught sixth grade – and y’all will find this hard to believe – there were times when it was really difficult to get those kids to follow even the simplest of directions. Verbal directions. . … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I”m feeling pretty jaded lately about many things, but I still believe that if everyone in the world would just buck up, show some spunk, and do the right thing no matter how they may feel and what … Continue reading
Something really weird happened tonight. Everybody probably knows by now that I’m crazy about cameras, digital picture frames, computers, and pretty much anything in the electronics area. I’d rather look at electronics than clothing. I’d rather wander around in the … Continue reading