The wedding is FINALLY starting to come together. It’s not all just a bunch of ideas any more. Trav and I have agreed on things we want and don’t want and are starting to finalize plans to order things. I’ve ordered my dress, and purchased my tiara. Trav and I saw the church for the…

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Ronald Reagan is president of the US The space shuttle Columbia completes its first operational flight Actor John Belushi is found dead of a drug overdose in a West Hollywood hotel Automobile manufacturer John Delorean is arrested and charged with possession of 59 pounds of cocaine The first artificial heart is implanted in American Barney…

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This day has just been great. First off, the kids are really engaged. They have worked very hard today, despite it being Friday. Normally, on Friday’s, very little gets accomplished. I try, but there are too many distractions and everyone generally appears dead. Today, though, was different, and I like it. The icing on the…

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I found this on facebook and read it to Travis. Automatically, we looked at each other, because before I even finished, we both knew it described him better than anything either of us could ever say: “Wait for the guy who kisses your forehead..who wants to show you off to the world when you are…

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They both love kittens but hate cats. They both would prefer that multiple food items on a plate not touch. Neither is bothered by a room that looks like a tornado hit it if they know where everything is. They both prefer clothes that look like they just got out of bed. (comfy stuff) She…

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I’m going to Lexington this weekend to stay with Becky. I can’t wait. This week hasn’t been bad, but it sucks that we have to go a whole five days without seeing one another. I know, I know. We have service men and women who go months without seeing their loved ones…But it still bites.…

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For the portion of the world who doesn’t know, I’m engaged to Rebecca Kim Gross. I actually popped the question on July 30. It goes without saying, I’m very, very happy. I can honestly say I’m happier now than I have ever been in my life. I don’t really believe in soul mates, but I…

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Click here if you want to look at my digital teaching portfolio. It is supposed to represent my teaching from the last year. While I think it’s ok, I don’t think it adequately reflects how much I care about helping my students learn. Teaching is serious business and there is a lot riding on what…

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Here we are. I think the tie looked better on her than it did me :)

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