Author name: Trav

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 Clark
The Cable News Network, or CNN, is launched
750,000 people rally against nuclear weapons in New York City’s Central Park
Time Magazine’s Man of the Year was for the first time given to a non-human, a computer
The first computer virus, written by Rich Skrenta, escapes into the wild
Kirsten Dunst and Elisha Cuthbert are born
St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series
San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XVI
New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the top grossing film
Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off of a live bat thrown at him during a performance, later hospitalized with rabies
“I Love Rock ‘N Roll” by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Cheers, Family Ties, Silver Spoons, and Fame premiere


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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 cake, though, is that Becca is going to be here (in Jackson) all weekend. I’m so happy I could just pee (ya’ know, like one of those little dogs that gets really excited)! Actually, I won’t pee because it’s somewhat unsanitary, but I will pee in my mind at the thought of 60 hours of bliss! Yeehaw!

1. They both love kittens but hate cats.
2. They both would prefer that multiple food items on a plate not touch.
3. Neither is bothered by a room that looks like a tornado hit it if they know where everything is.
4. They both prefer clothes that look like they just got out of bed. (comfy stuff)
5. She wears watermellon lip gloss; he really likes watermellon-flavored stuff.
6. They both can quote the first 5 words of any Ron White joke to each other and instantly start laughing.
7. She doesn’t care that he has a melt-down if he looses his pen; He’s very good at grammar. (Don’t ask.)
8. They both know what a blivet is.
9. He writes poems; she likes his poems.
10. They both think the poker-themed little bathroom is the coolest thing ever.

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.

All is quiet here right now, as it is break time and there are no kids. Everything must have been very noisy today because I find the quietness unusually unsettling. Oh well.

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 think Beck is probably as close to the concept as I could imagine. She thinks my happy dance is cute… ‘Nuff said.

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 is taught in the classroom. I think the majority of KY teachers do not take it seriously enough.

So, for all my readers (both of you), I guess I should post a little note to let you know I’m not dead. I’ve just been really busy. Let’s see…I have bought a place in Jackson and I’ve been trying to get moved in. I’ll eventually post some pics, but not right now. I just finished the content area capstone class. (It’s a whole teaching thing.) I’m now Microsoft MOS certified (highly overrated). And I’ve found the love of my life :) This is a lot of information without a lot of elaboration, but that’ll have to wait until I get my phone going at the new place…Trust me, there’s plenty more to tell. I just need a little time.