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Wordless Wednesday

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Book Review #1

Since I am an English teacher I figure maybe others would like to know what I've recently read or in the process of reading. Surprisingly I don't have much time to read any more. Not that I really had time in college to read for fun.

I just finished reading "Twisted" by Laurie Halse Anderson. She is also the other of another book I love "Speak." I will go ahead and forewarn that most of the books I read are YA (Young Adult). I have always loved YA. They are usually funny, and honest. They also don't shy away from topics. In particular I really enjoy books that are from the teenage boys POV. Mostly because I am a girl so I know what it was like to be a teenage girl. And for the most part no one tries to sound smarter than they really are by using fancy words. YA sticks to basic words, but usually uses them in a way that is very unique. Back to the book...

"Twisted" is about a young boy turning into man, and his drama. I love this book because it really did make me laugh out loud in my class during SSR (silent sustained reading). Now if you don't like to read books about things that every male thinks about don't read this book. The book does not just revolve around sex, but that it does come up...hahaha

What I also really liked about this book is that it talks about dealing with consequences. And the character full accepts the consequences, and deals with them.

I will post on other reads later.

Right now I am watching "Best In Show"

I did it

So I actually got a dog. I thought that I was going to get to the pound, and not find one, but I did.

This is a picture of him via a reflection in the mirror. Right now he is probably about 17 pounds.

He knows how to howl, and for which I feel bad for my neighbors, and he knows how to sit on command.

He is teething, and he has those terrible puppy teeth. Seriously those things could rip through everything.

The pound told me that he is part blue heeler/australian shepherd. I think he also had quite a bit of German short hair pointer.

House breaking has been difficult. He is getting better about telling me when he needs to go. I tried bell training, and he his catching on to that, but it is going really slow.

He eats everything in sight. And literally inhales his food. I worry that he might get bloat when he is older so I am trying out different things to get him slow down.

Work is going well. Basketball is going to start soon, and I am pumped to start. My classes are getting ready to start reading either "The Giver," or "The Outsiders."

I am ready for Thanksgiving break. I am working on my list of things to make, which always includes my pumpkin pie. I got the recipe from Paula Dean. I recently made apple pie cupcakes from ann-eats.com they were fantastic. There are a lot of great looking recipes on her website.

Well that's all for now.

I'm ready...

My sister informed me last night that it has been awhile since I last blogged. Yes I have been slacking on my blogging. Fall is here (such a cliche), and I am glad to not be sweatin' it to the oldies at home or at school.

Work has been very stressful. None of my stress is coming from students, but from everything else that happens. I was called into the principal's office, and while it wasn't a big deal, I was freaking out because well... I was called to the principal's office. I wasn't so much as called as I was emailed. Nonetheless everything came out fine, just an issue with parents. Then there are just the politics of the school that are starting to wear me out. Last week I stressed myself into three days of heartburn. This all lead me to the conclusion that I need a distraction in my life.

I spent the last three years of college wanting a dog. I watched everyone (i.e. multiple roommates) get dogs or cats. I knew college wasn't the right time for me because I led such an exciting life (I hope you can hear the sarcasm).

Now I need a reason to leave the building, and not work 15 hour days. This led me to the conclusion that it is time for a dog. I need something else in this apartment to make it feel like a home. I had a lead on a free small dog from a friend, but that probably isn't going to happen, which I am okay with. Then I started looking on petfinder. People want $200 or more for their mutts. No way. I would rather give $15o to the Humane Society which includes their first shots, they are fixed, and microchipped.

So today I got on their website, and started looking. I found two that I love! One is a male hound mix, and the other a female collie mix. Both are going to be bigger, clearly the hound mix is going to be a lot bigger than the collie mix. But I guess I will find out tomorrow! If I end up getting one I will be sure to post many pictures as I become one of those crazy dog owners.