April 22nd, 2012 → 7:32 am
“The art itself is Nature.” – The Winter’s Tale
Happy Earth Day!!
April 20th, 2012 → 7:58 am
“I am no breeching scholar in the schools;
I’ll not be tied to hours nor ‘pointed themes,
But learn my lessons as I please myself.” – The Taming of the Shrew
We’ve been hearing for a long time about problems in the K-12 school system in the U.S. Increasingly, we’re hearing it with regards to secondary education as well (though for a positive outlook, look here). I don’t doubt that there are problems with both, but I do maintain that the problems are not entirely the fault of the teachers or the schools. Students have to be prepared to be in school and they have to want to be there. You can’t teach to a student who either never shows up for class, or who insists from day one that schools have nothing to teach them and they shall ‘learn their lessons as they please themselves.’ There’s responsibility to go around for everyone here in explaining the problems we face.
March 21st, 2012 → 5:58 am
“If all the year were playing holidays,
To sport would be as tedious as to work;
But when they seldom come, they wished-for come.” – Henry IV, Part I
Thank goodness for spring break. I’ll be taking some time off myself, so this will be my last post for a few days…but I’ll be back next week with some good quotes about family vacations!
March 3rd, 2012 → 8:26 am
“Your heart’s desires be with you!” – As You Like It
I figured it was about time for something positive, with all the not-so-positive posts lately. So here’s to happiness, health, and a fun weekend!!
February 14th, 2012 → 7:20 am
“My affection hath an unknown bottom, like the Bay of Portugal.” – As You Like It
Who knew? But in Shakespeare’s day the Bay of Portugal was considered the deepest point on earth. Funny, knowing what we know now, but I like how it sounds as an homage to love, for some reason…
February 13th, 2012 → 6:18 am
“Orpheus with his lute made trees,
And the mountain tops that freeze,
Bow themselves when he did sing…In sweet music is such art,
Killing care and grief of heart. – Henry VIII
Music is also a good way to lift the heart. A nod to Adele, the Grammys, and of course, to poor Whitney Houston.
January 16th, 2012 → 7:14 am
“Ay, every inch a king.” – King Lear
Happy Martin Luther King Day.
January 14th, 2012 → 7:00 am
“Cold snow melts with the sun’s hot beams.” – Henry VI, Part II
I know it’s been crazy in Alaska with snowfall topping 318 inches in some areas (!), but here in St. Louis we’ve barely had any winter at all. There is a tiny skiff of snow out there right now, but I hear that’s going to burn off this weekend with temperatures getting into the fifties on Sunday! In the middle of January! What is going on?!?
December 30th, 2011 → 8:16 am
“But that our loves and comforts should increase,
Even as our days do grow!” – Othello
Happy New Year everyone! Here’s wishing a good next year with many loving moments, and many happy comforts.
December 22nd, 2011 → 7:18 am
“The end of war’s uncertain.” – Coriolanus
I’m glad it’s over, that’s for sure. Although I almost can’t quite believe it, we’ve been there so long. A heartfelt wish to the people of Iraq that they can make a go of it without us.