Author Archives: Giggles

Time sure does pass

Categories: Musings, Work

I saw one of my first sixth grade students this afternoon. I couldn’t believe how grown-up she looked. So I did some quick figuring. My first class of sixth graders are now juniors in high school. They are the class … Keep reading

First female Beefeater

Categories: Happy Things, Learn Something, Questions, Random

Woman Joins Beefeaters at Tower of London. I saw this story on the news tonight. That is a fun story. My favorite part is her smile. What a great smile! But why are they called Beefeaters?

Football!!

Categories: Education, Happy Things

It’s football season again. I love football. I really can’t explain why. I tell people it’s because I graduated from high school in Texas, and in Texas, football is what you do on Friday nights. James A. Michener even says … Keep reading

The right tools for the job

Categories: Family, Life

For Christmas last year my parents gave me a set of tools. They are real cool. They make noise and light up and are lots of fun. I keep them out in my living room for the kids that come … Keep reading

I am a geek

Categories: Education, Science & Tech, Work

I’m sure you all probably already knew I was a geek. But here’s more evidence. I was getting out one of my mugs the other night and realized I need some new mugs, a set of mugs in fact. And … Keep reading

A challenge

Categories: Life, Science & Tech

My friends who program computers for a living are going to laugh at me for saying this. But that’s okay. Yesterday I was watching the documentary about the making of Finding Nemo. I love that movie. I’ve thought it would … Keep reading

Computer skills for jobs

Categories: Education, Science & Tech, Work

I’ve decided that I would like as comprehensive a list as possible of jobs that involve computers to put in my classroom, since I am the computer teacher after all. So I am enlisting the help of the readers of … Keep reading