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Feb.26.2010 - 11:55 pm
Match Isn't Matching Up
It has now been a month and a half since I joined Match.com. Not a ton of time, mind you, but enough to get a feel of the site. Here's what I've learned: First, people, especially...
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Feb.21.2010 - 9:01 am
Pondering Life on a Snowy Day
I am sitting in front of my window, watching the giant, fuzzy snowflakes as they take their big rollercoaster ride from the sky, dipping and corkscrewing as they tumble down on...
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Feb.16.2010 - 9:07 pm
A Plea for Constructive Criticism
I am just starting to write again and am wanting some feedback. If you have the time, dear reader, please oh please read one of my stories or poems and give me honest criticism. ...
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Feb.14.2010 - 7:51 am
Question About Sex
Is it just me, or does the whole "becoming friends and waiting to have sex until you know there is something there" concept no longer exist?  I have been delving into...
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Short Story: Plugged In: Chapter Two
Poem: Consumed Byte by Bite
Short Story: Plugged In: Chapter One

Comments from Katie

Feb.07.2010 - 10:14 am
In response to: The last soap box stand
Your secret is safe with me.
I can get on board with your dark and gloomy; I have those days, too, but since I work in the education field, I feel I...
Feb.06.2010 - 4:23 pm
In response to: The last soap box stand
So true!
It is chilling to think about how quickly a country or nation can go from the heighth of civilization to the dark ages...
Feb.06.2010 - 7:07 am
In response to: The last soap box stand
Mediocrity
You hit on one really important idea: America is headed for mediocrity and quickly. I see this all the time in class: a...
Feb.05.2010 - 5:02 pm
In response to: Has Post-Modern English Arrived?
Foshizzle this will rock!
I believe "foshizzle" means "for sure", but I am not sure. Love the irony in that statement. I believe there is an...
Feb.03.2010 - 2:06 pm
In response to: Dating Sucks
Great Idea!
I really enjoyed your idea of a different date; asking him to take me to his favorite places as a way to make him...
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I am a 10th-12th grade English teacher at a rural school in Missouri and have recently taken to blogging as a way to write again (other than the comments I write on graded essays!).  I have written stories and poems all of my life and have never been...
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Katie’s Favorite Books

Choosing favorite books is like choosing a favorite kid; it is impossible to do. However, here are some of my favorites: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, The...