And teach well? Thinking about studying to become a teacher? Contemplating switching careers? Believe teachers are just glorified babysitters? If any of these applies to you, read on to see if you really have what it takes to make it in this profession. Requirement 1: Content Knowledge This one is […]
Author: Lola Lolita
Self-Publishing: What Writers Need to Know
I recently self-published my first book, and while I’m still a novice (and there’s A LOT more I have yet to discover), there are some things I’ve learned throughout this process that I wish I had known before beginning it. Though my experience is unique to CreateSpace, an Amazon-affiliated self-publishing […]
I want to become internet famous, but all my ideas will get me fired.
I want to become internet famous like The Bloggess. Or Jenna Marbles. Or all the other people who rock while still writing and creating from their hearts, compromising nothing about their personalities and senses of humor in the process. The only problem? Every idea I have will get me fired. […]
GIVEAWAY: Autographed Book and Amazon Gift Card!
I’m hosting my first ever giveaway on this here blog, and I couldn’t be more excited about it! Up until now, I’ve been a giveaway virgin, mostly because I don’t have anything worth giving away (minus that dirty childhood doll with the missing eye and oddly misshapen leg), but also […]
What Teachers REALLY Think and Feel
There’s this Tumblr blog out there called Teacher Thought Bubble, and it’s HILARIOUS. If you haven’t seen it, you should totally give it a look-see. Make sure you’re not sipping on something when you load the site, though, because it’ll just come right back out your nose. Yeah. It’s that […]
I Let My Kids Play With Razorblades (And Other Signs I Need to Go Back to Work)
There was a big snowstorm in the Midwest and East the other day. In case you hadn’t heard. In addition to dumping damn near two feet of snow in my yard (seriously, we almost lost Ewing in it while he was out playing), it closed school. FOR THREE DAYS. And […]
I Dreamt My Glasses Broke and Then They Did (And Other Things I Can Predict With My Mind)
Do you ever think something’s going to happen and then it does? I think something’s going to happen and then it does all.the.time. It’s not like every time I think something’s going to happen it does. For example, every time I get on an airplane I think it’s either going […]
I Think Maybe People Don’t Get The 1st Amendment
Now that the whole Duck Dynasty fiasco has had its 15 minutes, I feel like it’s sort of a good time to say that maybe a lot of people out there have no fucking clue what the 1st Amendment guarantees citizens of the US. I can’t tell you how many […]