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I am currently a Gifted and Talented and Reading Specialist in Tomball ISD. I am also in the process of completing my Doctorate in Educational Leadership. I love to write and someday hope to publish books of my own.

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Education > Adult Education Adult education: How to stay motivated: 1 of 24
You've made the decision to improve yourself by continuing your education as an adult. You have registered, bought all your books and supplies, and find yourself in a classroom with 20 or so other enthusiastic adults. Your teacher seems to be knowledgeable and the subject is one that you enjoyed in high school. Fast forward t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 47 of 428
I live with an athlete. Yes, it's true. Although she is named after a Greek goddess, my pit/lab mix, Persephone, is really a football player at heart. This, I know, because she now has a torn ACL. "How could this have happened?" I asked the doctor, staring at Persephone who was pretending to ignore me, "She's an inside dog!".... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Before PlayStation: The toys I grew up with: 22 of 136
My earliest and best memories of my favorite toys include rocks, Barbies, a man-Barbie who resembled John Wayne, and plastic model horses. I have fond and funny recollections associated with each of these toys that I would challenge any year-2000 era child to beat. I was raised "out in the country" in small-town Texas. We had... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce After a divorce: Dealing with an angry child: 7 of 23
The effects of divorce are far-reaching and long-term. This became apparent to me over the past year as I have been dealing with my son's emotional turmoil caused by my ex-husband. Although we divorced when my son was only two, the after-shocks of this ordeal has caused him to suffer now, at age fifteen. When you are married,... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed The importance of early childhood education: 13 of 41
Over the years, much has been said about the need to invest, as a country, in the early education of our students. In the recent extension of No Child Left Behind, more money was specifically allocated for programs like Headstart and other early childhood initiatives than has been allocated in the recent past. And while it is... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My dog: 39 of 109
Dog-Day Reflections, or, "Where Did the Money Go?"When I was growing up, I had a variety of pets. Most of them seemed to follow me home when I was on one of my Tom Sawyer adventures. Back then, not many people put i.d. tags on their animals and living in the country, as we did, allowed me to run into all sorts of animals. As ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Parents need to train their children well for success in life: 6 of 12
Your child is NOT your friend. You are NOT your child's best friend. You are the parent. (Yes, that is a period at the end of that sentence). So quit acting like you and your 12 year old are equals. Stop hanging on to your child. Let him or her make mistakes. It's OK. In fact, it's better than OK...making mistakes is an impor... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The decision to homeschool: 24 of 46
I have three children. Two are in their twenties and were both able to successfully attend public schools from Kindergarten through 12th grades. They did this dutifully and stressfully. They did this because I was raised traditionally and also attended public schools all of my childhood. My parents never considered any other ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Is the accidental killing of civilians by US forces, in places like Somalia, an unavoidable part of the war on terrorism?: 91 of 115
In the war on terrorism, there are no civilians. We are all part of one army or another. Not that this is by choice. We are conscripted to serve by the very terrorists we are trying to defeat. Terrorists don't typically fight their battles against the formal armed forces of a nation. These cowards choose to attack, instead, t... More..
Education > Education (Other) Education in America: Obstacles and solutions: 13 of 15
When Simply Being There Isn't Enough To be an educator in today's world is a monumental task. No longer do we have guaranteed parental support like we had when I was young. I can remember when I was in school, living in mortal fear of the dreaded phone call from the teacher. My mom and dad would punish first and ask questions... More..