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Hi. I am a teacher at a Junior High School. I live alone with two cats; they are my babies! My favorite hobbies are reading, writing, and watching movies.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Family stories and memories: 6 of 205
I enjoy taking my five year old niece and seven year old nephew shopping with me. I know they will not throw a fit, beg or plead, or cause me any embarrassment as we go down the aisles. In fact, they never even ask for anything and, when I choose to buy them something, they always accept it with appreciation.I formerly attrib... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Who put the hate In Christianity: 2 of 60
Misinterpretation of God's teachings put the hate into Christianity. The Bible teaches that Jesus came to save the world, not condemn it, yet many Christians are very ready to condemn it in the name of saving it. They believe it is their obligation as Christians to teach the world how to live in the right way, and they often ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Should the scarcity of teaching resources (school supplies, computers, etc.) be resolved before or after addressing teacher training needs?: 1 of 20
As a teacher, I have dealt with this issue personally and have acquired enough experience and training to begin to fully appreciate the benefits of having experience and training. Books, computers, desks, and things do not make a classroom. People make a classroom. Books, computers, desks and things have never succeeded in te... More..
Education > Special Education Family activities to improve reading in children: 2 of 35
If you are reading this article and articles like it, you are taking the first and most important step for improving reading in your children: interest. Showing interest and reading to and with your children is the single most important thing you can do to help them become the best readers they can possibly be.After that, the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How do we know when our prayers are answered: 2 of 32

Knowing when prayers are answered might be difficult sometimes, but the awareness of an answered prayer is a remarkable experience. Sit down with a journal and begin to write. Begin it as far back as you remember and write about all of the relevant experiences in your life, and even many of the irrelevant. After you have writ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture How Christians relate to others in the world: 'in the world, but not of it': 2 of 27
I love being a Christian, but I absolutely hate some of the things Christians say, both to other Christians, and especially to non-Christians. Here are three of the stupidest things I've ever heard Christians say, in no particular order.1) "I only read one book - the Bible."Yeah, okay. If you feel that way, that's fine. Perso... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Helping family members: 1 of 13
The Teeth StoryI have often shared the story of an important past experience with groups of kids to help them understand what it means to put aside oneself in order to help others. When referring to the story later, several of the kids fondly called it, "The Teeth Story." I like that title. I believe I will keep it.The Teeth ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Depression: How bad choices can lead to bad habits: 2 of 24
Yesterday morning, I slept in a little bit. I watched an hour of television. I went out to eat for the seventh time in the week, too "drained" to get up and cook a meal for myself. I came home, and I took a nap. I got up to do a load of laundry, but I decided it can wait another day. I opened my college textbook, and I read o... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Can selfless love be selfish love?: 1 of 12
One of my favorite episodes of the show, Friends, was when one of Phoebe's friends told her that no one ever did anything that was completely selfless, and Phoebe set out to prove her friend wrong. She informed him that she often gave her friends gifts and never got anything in return, and that was selfless. He reminded her t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Remembering a wonderful teacher: 3 of 35
Her name was Mrs. Brown. She was my first grade teacher.My most prominent memory was that there was always laughter in her classroom. Usually, it was hers. She loved life and, along with addition and subtraction, reading and writing, she taught her students how to love life.She loved to listen to her students read. In fact, s... More..