Category Archives: school

Snow!

SNOW DAY!! This time, it was definitely necessary.  We got a ton of freezing rain overnight so there is a nice thick coating of ice everywhere.  Extremely dangerous for driving.  Schools are closed basically all over the state. I’ve already … Continue reading

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That was my number. My jury duty number. 8:15 – I arrived, checked in. $15 – my pay for the day (in cash). 11:15 – They called 001-400 to go into Courtroom 400.  So we went.  Sadly, out of those … Continue reading

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The first snow

It’s snowing today – for the first time all winter.  Bizarre.  Nik and I are hoping for a delay in the morning because we’re also supposed to get some freezing rain tonight.  But I doubt it’s going to happen.  The … Continue reading

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Things accomplished tonight

1.  Paid most of my bills for the month… 2.  …including my last car payment EVER!  HIP HIP HOORAY!! (At least for my Camry!) 3.  Bought Mom a plane ticket to come for Mother’s Day weekend and my bridal shower, … Continue reading

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How Mom spends her days

A few weeks ago, my students were doing a unit about writing about habitual activities.  For part of their unit test, they were instructed to write about the daily activities of “Ms. Judge’s mother.”  (I told them they could write … Continue reading

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BB Guns and Moving

How’s that for a title?  One of my favorite students brought a BB gun and pellets to school today.  He took it out in the boys’ bathroom and another boy turned him in.  He is a great student and has … Continue reading

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Being 30 isn’t half bad

“Happy Birthday miss!”  “Happy Birthday miss!”  “Happy Birthday Miss Judge!” “Miss, is your birthday?  Happy Birthday!” “You not old!” “But miss, you no looks 30.  Really, I mean it.  You no looks 30!!” “Miss, are you glad that you’re 30?” … Continue reading

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Can you catch ALL the mistakes?

eric is a house painter he lives in anchorage, Alaska he has three children he loves his children very much he is ms. judge’s brother he likes to eat thai food chris are a accountant he is ms. J’s’s sister … Continue reading

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I hate it

when I “lose” my keys, the whole school knows I’m looking for them (at least my department and all the principals), and then I find them in my purse.  I need to go to bed!

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At the risk of using an old, sad cliche (that my kids certainly wouldn’t understand)

I hope I’m not beating a dead horse when I say that, “I LOVE MY AIR CONDITIONING!”

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