Feets

My first year teaching, someone bought and delivered chairs, rugs, bookcases, and blinds to my public school classroom. What began as the set for a cut-rate Soviet public service announcement began to look more like a pleasant learning environment. Books by the dozens also appeared, the most popular of which is definitely Parenthood by Bill Cosby (it reads well in 30-minute bursts), and then Do Fish Drink Water? , which I haven’t read, so I don’t know if they do.

Mental Exercise

I joined a “fitness center” this week, which made my friends suspect I might have a “brain cloud.” To put a finer point on it, if any one of my gym teachers could see me on the treadmill, they would blow a valve out of their fit little hearts. I was the girl who would […]

Awareness

I don’t think Americans need to be any more “aware” of cancer. In fact, we’re the world’s leaders in finding cancer that wasn’t doing no harm to begin with, and carving it out of our bodies to convince ourselves that we can cut or burn or medicate our mortality away.

Multiple Snow Days: Associated Risks

The use of snow days, while intoxicating and restful, can become dangerous if it becomes habitual. Be aware of the following symptoms of snow day overdose: 1. The making of elaborate breakfasts: no more cereal. No more oatmeal. No more eggs! Okay, but French toast cooked in butter IS better than all those. 2. Knowing […]