Melissa’s blog

Haunted...

2008-02-08T05:41:58Z

I am and will forever be haunted by children. I cannot get through a single day with them without reflecting on how things went... did I say the right thing? was I too easy on them? too hard on them? is he/she ok? what should I have done differe...

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I deserve a badge...

2008-02-01T04:36:06Z

...because I survived today. I work at an elementary school. I have a group of 5th and 6th graders called group G, and my coworker Kate has another group of 5th and 6th graders called group H. Each group has 16 kids. About 5 minutes before I left...

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QotD: Long Distance Love Affair

2008-01-31T17:17:51Z

Do you think real love can last throughout any distance, or will long distance end most relationships? Submitted by Miss Joy. I am personally not a fan of long distance relationships, but there are some issues to think about. 1. Did the relati...

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Oh, Kansas...

2008-01-29T01:04:02Z

Now today it was 64 degrees outside. What sense does that make? It was also ridiculously windy. Tomorrow it is supposed to be in the 30s. I understand that Kansas is indecisive and I am patiently waiting for it to decide to be warm, like it does (...

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I hate you, Kansas...

2008-01-24T12:54:41Z

It is currently 1.7 degrees Fahrenheit outside. That's really all I have to say. But, considering it is Kansas, it'll probably be in the sixties this weekend...let's look...hmm, high of 49 on Saturday. I hate you, Kansas. I hate you.

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QotD: Happy Birthday To Me

2008-01-17T05:03:52Z

How do you feel about your birthday? Do you look forward to it and remind all your friends, or do you dread it and try to keep it a secret? I have always loved birthdays, probably because my mom made a big deal about them when I was a kid. I us...

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QotD: Five Good Words

2008-01-10T16:35:03Z

What are five words you really like? Submitted by purplesque. 1. Splendid 2. Shenanigans 3. Ridiculous 4. Apparently 5. Definitely I know there are other, more creative words that I like but I can't think of them at the time. These are words ...

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2007 in review survey...

2008-01-06T06:44:36Z

I had this on my Xanga filled out for 2005, so I figured I'd fill it out again for 2007 2007 "Year in Review" 1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? I flew alone and traveled more than I ever have before...I ziplined through t...

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2008...

2008-01-04T04:46:58Z

Well, it has to be said that 2007 will be a tough year to live up to because of these events: 1. Seeing Wicked in Chicago 2. Seeing Avenue Q in KC 3. Ziplining, white water rafting and touring the jungles of Costa Rica 4. Seeing the Brooklyn Bridg...

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QotD: Education, Occupation

2007-12-21T16:51:11Z

What was your major or field of study in college? Did you wind up working in that field or using that degree? If not, what field have you wound up in? Submitted by sneuf. I started off in Secondary English Education and then switched to Elemen...

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