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Sep.06.2011
To recount briefly, for three years I subbed for eventually four districts for every grade k-12 and every modality of student in between including emotionally disturbed, severally handicapped, deaf and hard of hearing, auto class... you name the subject; regular classes and beyond, and I subbed in...
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Aug.30.2011
Years ago I joined an online social group. Through the group I identified that there really are two types of people here in Los Angeles. There are the “Hollywood Types”, people who moved here during their early twenties for college or right after to become famous writers, producers, directors,...
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Aug.27.2011
The smartest way I have found to travel is to rent a sublet in a place I would like to visit. I usually book my adventures as early as possible, to be scheduled for the very day I am free; the day after school lets out when my classroom is packed up if necessary and the meetings are through. I was...
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Jul.23.2011
1. Don’t pet the plants. Hiking leaders are always pointing out poison oak. Everyone wants to know what it looks like. Just assume that yes, every plant is poison oak. This way you believe that all plants will make you break out, which will help you to remember not to rub up against the foilage. Do...
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Jul.09.2011
Every now and then I get inspired. Once a year I get a mini seven to nine week sabbatical from teaching, which is sufficient time to recharge my tired, weary batteries and get ready for a new batch of young learners. To keep it interesting for myself, particularly when embarking on teaching the...
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Jun.25.2011
I was never overweight until I turned 25. Not right away, but along the way that year. I was a nice, natural, not trying to be size three. I grew up in a family where a standard dinner was some sort of meat, and a potato or rice, a green vegetable, and a salad. For some reason we always had ice...
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May.31.2011
Of course I knew you would be at this “party” too. The usual crazies and partiers are no longer present, replaced by D.U.I.’s and multiple babies present. I text you from my new phone that you should come on down. And you do. Appreciate the dress I wore simply because I knew you would be there. Not...
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May.25.2011
One day in the orange glow of a late afternoon in Los Angeles, my mom backed the car out of my grandparents garage where we had just visited after I had gotten out of kindergarten that day. She mentioned to me that my grandparents had lived in China. I wanted to know if they were then Chinese. She...
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May.16.2011
You texted me while I was at a crafting event about your reunion gathering, “You should come on down to my reunion. Aren’t you the one who is a fan of that NRP radio humorist-commentator-author-live performance artist who is here”?
I texted back, “Yes, I have all of her books, used to listen to...
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May.12.2011
It is really difficult to have stepped into that alternate universe that is so close to my own. Douglas and I met at a time when we were both open and looking for love, for lasting commitment, for building a life together, and having children maybe, at some point. And we weren’t young. Doug had...
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May.08.2011
I would argue that if you have made it to a certain age, and you are single, have never had sex or never lived with a significant other, that you will defend your lifestyle choice as the right one for you. Why would you not? You will proliferate all of the reasons why the lifestyle you live is...
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May.06.2011
I had this one friend Zi Bo I met in my performing art high school’s dance class. I was wearing a pair of bright, rust-orange, yellow, lime green, and black sheer tights, and she also was wearing crazy colourful leggings and clothing in general so, instant “friends”. I was friends with my high...
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May.06.2011
I am surpised that there is more to say. I really thought I had said all of the possible silly things I could say about this nonsituation. I had always pictured having a potluck wedding, or just friends to a pizza dinner at BJ’s after. It was a surprise to me that my mom had some cash stashed away...
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May.05.2011
But you, you are all about the excitement. Married for four years, taking that difficult class with that horrible teacher. My tutor makes me excited to learn integrals and feel like I may understand them, my teacher makes me want to hurl myself into the campus turtle pond.
You of course, have never...
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May.05.2011
You told me nice things about myself when I needed to hear them the most, and gave me tough love as well. It didn’t hurt that you were my educational psychology professor, nor that Maria flirted with you day one of class, as pretty as she was. You put something out there that almost called people...
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About Tami
I am a school teacher who has always enjoyed creativity, especially writing. I currently work full time as a middle school teacher, tutor, and am working on a second credential in mathematics to teach middle school children.
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