31 August 2008

quotes of the day

i do not like her intensely, but, i wouldn't kick her out of bed... --dan

and

complacency is the root of mediocrity. -- dave cottrell, eric harvey

29 August 2008

quote of the day

start kissing some keister. --morning radio

28 August 2008

quote of the day

i need to do something that resembles anything. --cass

27 August 2008

quote of the day

integrity means doing the right thing, even when no one will ever find out what you've done. --bill cox

25 August 2008

quote of the day

are you the teacher? --one of my students

22 August 2008

quote of the day

its like somebody slapped you, and so you went home and told your big sister. now your big sister gonna take care of things. --a tennyson AP's way of explaining business politics involving HUSD

quote of the day

football coach: let me give you my cell phone number in case you have a problem with any of our football players. just let me know. i can "work" with them to get them to shine in your classes.
faculty: quiet twittering and appreciative head nodding.

instrumental band teacher: piggy backing on what terry just said terry, if you have any problems with and of the instrumental band members, please let me know before it gets completely out of hand.
faculty: silence.


and


it is important for students to question what they're learning and not just ingest information and barf it up on a test. it is important for them to formulate an opinion about what they are learning. --a THS teacher at our staff meeting.

21 August 2008

epaper shout out....

to my dear friend BEANA BEANA BO BEANA banana fanna fo feana me my mo meana, BEANNNAAAAAA. today is her 22nd birthday.



let me share with you some of our most recent excellent moments....







my life is definitely better because she is a part of it. love you girl!!

18 August 2008

i am...

almost home! 24 hours and i will be on a plane back to the states. details and pictures are on their way as well.

05 August 2008

sicko.

dear balcony sprawling, creepy slat peeking scoundrel,

I’m on to you. The next time I catch you crouching in the shadows to catch a glimpse of me showering, be prepared. There will be consequences. I’m not really sure what they will be or how i will carry them out, but they will be severe.

Have a nice day,
jackie

04 August 2008

dear you

dear family & friends,

no need to worry. we are safe and comfortable and still happy to be running around europe. love & miss you all so much.

love,
jackie

dear italia

Dear Italy,

When dad used the phrase, “bands of marauding thieves” to describe his concern about my spending time with you this summer, I scoffed. Dad surely couldn’t be referring to the country I had dreamed of visiting. The blessed country where I could eat my weight in pasta, finish it off with gelato, whilst capturing the beautiful countryside, cityscapes and awesome historical monuments on my canon? Heavens no. Unfortunately, dad was right about you, dear italia. At this moment, that’s all im saying. Don’t worry, a vivid description of your dastardly deeds will follow, but hopefully not until the scales have been tipped in favor of team italia.

Sincerely,
jackie