Tag Archives: teaching

Wow! That Was Unexpected!

I’m going to be trying my best to not ‘count all my chickens before they hatch’ like I keep getting told not to do.  Still, this week took a wild turn right at the beginning.  The original plan was to … Continue reading

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A Week of Victories and . . . Nothing Went Totally Wrong

Let’s start with the great news: Passed the Teaching Assistant Test! I also finished the workshops and got fingerprinted, so now I only have to wait for the certification paperwork to get processed by Albany.  I submitted to a bunch … Continue reading

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If My Head Spins Any More, I’ll Need a Priest . . . Or Sacrificial Pizzas

Bigger fan of the son than the video, but I might just need the latter to grow on me.  I just stumbled onto this on the radio.  Not sure how it will go over with the 1’s of people who … Continue reading

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Coming to the End of Another Project & School Year

Tomorrow is Father’s Day, so I’ve no idea what’s going on.  Happy Fathers’ Day to everyone.  For me it’s the beginning of a ‘busy’ week. I’m 2.3 chapters away from putting Book 11 to bed as far as first drafts … Continue reading

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Schools Beyond the Norm

Sometimes it isn’t enough to have a school and leave it at that.  Sure you can add regular classes and teachers, but if you’re in a genre like fantasy then you’ll be wanting something special.  Here are a few variations … Continue reading

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From the Vault: Apprentices

Chosen by their thirteenth year To follow in a master’s steps They wave farewell to youth and home While preparing for their tasks Some will sweat among the anvils While others ache within the woods Many learn of herbs to … Continue reading

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