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As a father, husband, teacher, and writer, I have finally arrived at that previously-elusive point where it's time to write. Nonetheless, procrastination-among more understandable distractions, such as family and work-still rules my world. Alas, I pray, that

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Missing a loved one: 6 of 179
We spread her ashes on the ocean,On swells that lacked her emotion.She was a happy, happy soulWho had paid the final toll.She is gone, gone forever.Will I see her again, ever?Into the current her ashes swirledTo find new purpose in this world."On a world cruise!" I sayTo those who ask how she is today. More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Reflections on Michael Vick's alleged involvement with dog fighting: 10 of 74
We shouldn't be so surprised. We put our sports figures on such high pedestals that when they fall, we condemn them for their mistakes.Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick is just a man, a man who happens to be very skilled behind the front line of a professional football team. Would we be so upset except for the fact that... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Horror: 66 of 233
`The searing California sun bore down on the whole playing field. Tommy caught John's bomb from across the grass, an end zone to end zone flick that soared over every head of the opposing team before he snatched the frisbee and landed for the third consecutive touchdown."Yeah, buddy!" Tommy exclaimed. Grass blades flew off hi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs How to tell if your child has ADHD: 2 of 7
My son has contracted a label. Without receiving an official diagnosis, it is already clear that my boy has been exhibiting behaviors akin to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for nearly three years.Only in the last month has it become necessary to consider the actual existence of ADHD. In addition to receiving ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy The importance of reading: 18 of 62
The importance of reading permeates every level of education. To encourage reading is paramount. To restrict what is read is beyond comprehension. The importance of what we read is necessary to define. In particular, a broad knowledge base of all genres is crucial to a well-developed mind. Unfortunately, religion and religiou... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Year-long lesson planning tips for high school teachers: 1 of 2
Remember going to the bookstore as a kid and picking up a brand new novel off the rack?Did you bend the book and thumb every page rapidly like a deck of cards, sniffing the fresh right-off-the-press newspaper smell?Nothing like a brand new book!This year I am teaching from a new textbook, so new that all I have to preview is ... More..
Education > High School Humanities The making of an English teacher: 11 of 16
English teachers must be crazy. No, seriously. We must be; we have to be. We actually wanted to enter classrooms full of students who hate English, as did their parents. We still wanted to be teachers after four to six more years of schooling, after grueling Teacher Education classes, after unpaid, thankless student-teaching ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Ideas for improving the United States education system: 81 of 99
Favoritism ought to be the eighth deadly sin.I read an article that discussed the awful reality of favoritism in the public school system and its possible outcomes. As I left a comment, I realized there is more to favoritism and its ugliness than just in the public school system.ObjectiveMy aim here is to expose favoritism fo... More..
Local Guides > San Diego The top historical sights to see in San Diego, CA: 11 of 13
The Mission de Alcala, Presidio Park, and Balboa Park are the top historical sights in San Diego, California. Visiting all three of these landmark sights provides the greatest spectrum of historical significance for even the most seasoned travelers!Mission Basilica San Diego de AlcalaBy visiting www.missionsandiego.com, educa... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Worst reasons to marry: 90 of 104
"If I marry her, then my boss will think I have settled down and let me keep the job."Not thirty days after we exchanged vows, I was given notice to resign. Here I was married to a woman I had never loved.For any single benefit, marriage is the wrong idea. A mutual benefit may even be completely the wrong reason. Whether one ... More..