It snowed in the South. And it was terrible. Highways in Atlanta were jammed for so long that people eventually abandoned their cars, making the trek to nearby hotels, convenience stores, supermarkets, and strangers’ houses to keep warm for the night. Schoolchildren were trapped overnight at schools after buses and […]
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Do You Need a Glass of Wine? (A helpful infographic.)
10 Ways to Get Over the Winter Blues
This winter sucks, you guys. SUCKS. I don’t think I can handle another week of subzero temperatures and slip ‘n slide roads, let alone another couple months of that, without stripping down to nothing but my birthday suit and running amok in my neighborhood, sucking on my son’s old pacifier […]
How Awkward Are You? Take This Quiz to Find Out!
Ever wonder if people find you awkward? Know you’re awkward but unsure how much? Then this is for you. [mlw_quizmaster quiz=1]
How Toddlers Spend Bath Time
In an attempt to prepare future parents for what they can expect when bathing their toddlers, I’ve conducted a very scientific study to determine the percentage of time toddlers spend doing certain activities during bath time. Very scientific. The results are telling as well as critical to understanding early childhood […]
So You Think You Can Teach?
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]