Miracle?

A funny thing happened yesterday after school.  The football team played a very good Washburn team and nearly came away with the upset victory.  The Washburn coaches in the press box next to us were going ballistic while the Laker defense kept stopping the Miller machine.  The result was a 20-18 loss in overtime to a team that hasn't lost a conference game since 2002 and dominated Southwest for more than a decade (maybe 2).  But that wasn't the miracle.  It was more personal than a game.  I actually felt bad about the loss to Washburn.  I wanted Southwest to win not due to any direct involvement on my part (which excludes soccer and softball - since I had coached those sports at WHS, and even helped out the SW softball team last year).  It still feels weird to acknowledge that I am a Laker now.  The orange and blue still runs in my vein as an alum, but my role at SW has taken on more than just being a job.  I grew to enjoy teaching again last year thanks to my freshmen and ELL/DHH classes.  But I grew to enjoy being a Laker and feeling a part of SW through my seniors this year - when I watch SW face off against WHS (and others), I see MY students, rather than other students in the school at which I teach.  That comes from working with many of you on a daily basis in class, talking with you outside of class, emailing, commenting, etc.  So, thanks...now get back to studying Ch. 7 for Monday and Ch. 11 on Thursday...

Grinch vs. Romo

OK, you know the Grinch has nothing on me with his heart being only two sizes too small.  I easily have a heart four times too small.  But something funny happened - it grew to the siez of the Grinch's.  I don't know why or how, but here's the result:  I am accepting Essay 1 (Constitution) LATE through Wednesday evening.  I am also accepting Essay 2 (College) ON TIME through noon tomorrow.  You MUST hit the SUBMIT button TWICE!!!  You will get a confirmation email.  ALWAYS verify the confirmation email.  If you get it - great, you've submitted it successfully.  But be aware that I will NEVER allow this again.  NO LATE WORK for ANYTHING EVER AGAIN.  Got it? And tomorrow is LAST CHANCE for Preamble.

HONEYCRISP!!!

Minnesota's own apples are in!  YUMMY!!!  We went over the Ch. 6 quiz today.  I will red flag those of you who missed the textbook-based questions.  I can't help you if you're not reading at home.  I have input the latest Moodle forum question.  You need at least TWO postings (one BEFORE Thursday and one AFTER).  We'll start Chapter 7 tomorrow...oh, and your essay is due tonight!  If you want to submit a revised version, email me and I'll delete the one already submitted.  I'll check email at 8ish and 10ish.  Get workin'!  Or relax if everything is done...

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Recommendations?

OK - I need two things from you, aside from reading Ch. 7 for W and Th...

1)  Someone needs to find a chat or forum site that is iTouch friendly.  I'll start using it in class this week (more likely next) if you can find one - I think I might be the only teacher using the iTouches if we can find a purpose.

2) I've finished Venture Brothers and need something light to watch before I go nite-nite.  I started Curb Your Enthusiasm, but it just makes me want to watch the next one.  Gimme some ideas...I've watched ALL Simpsons and Futurama episodes...Family Guy is hit or miss, American Dad is awful, King of the Hill is OK, Conan has lost his edge, Dave is annoying, and anything news-like just makes me think too much.  HELP!!!