What does it take to run the country?

Let's look at the educational background of our options:

Obama:
Occidental College - Two years.
Columbia University - B.A. political science with a specialization in international relations.
Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude

& Biden:
University of Delaware - B.A. in history and B.A. in political science.
Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)

vs.

McCain:
United States Naval Academy - Class rank 894 of 899

& Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester
North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study
University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism
Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester
University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in journalism


Let me think.... Who is more qualified to run the country???

Reflections on a year gone by

My first year. It's hard to fathom that an entire school year has come and gone.

I feel as if I've just run a marathon. There I am, jogging along the sidelines, chugging Gatoraide, wiping the sweat from my face, thanking God that it is over, that I breathe easy for a minute. I feel my second wind is kicking in. Wait, another race is about to start. The gun goes off and there I go. My first marathon barely over before I am off and running again. That's what teaching is like. No matter how hard you run, no matter how much rest you need, you can never really stop. You're always running.

Here I am 43 days into my summer vacation, and I'm already up to my elbows in unit organizers, lesson plans, books to read (and re-read), and a whole year of history to learn.

After these messages...

After a long absence, I'm back. Fresh out of grad school, and even fresher out of my first year of teaching high school. Yes, I am a high school teacher. How weird is it to say that? Generally when I tell people that I am a teacher, they give me the knowing look of, oh yeah? For what, preschool kids? Then I hit 'em low. "No, actually I teach in a high school. I teach multiple subjects including English, History, and Science, and I work with behavior students." BAM.

How many 5'2" Korean girls work in a high school with at-risk males? Not many I'll tell you. At least I was not mistaken for a student last year. At least, no one came up to me and asked me what class I was supposed to be in. They only mistook me for the other young, Asian teacher. Hey, we all look alike, right? Right?

Presently, I am attempting to get a bit of a head start on planning for my fall classes. English will be fun, as always; however, I may have bitten off more than I can chew in US History. I would like to say that I am a reasonably intelligent person (God knows that I finished grad school with a near perfect GPA) but when it comes to memorizing facts and dates, I am worthless.

I intend on posting updates fairly frequently in order to follow my own thoughts and attitudes through my second year as a behavior teacher.

More soon...