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Mission Accomplished

As I have mentioned in a previous post, I am a science teacher 187+ days of the year. I do it because I want to. Most days are fun and challenging. However, many days may go before you know that you have made any progress. Today was a validation [ ... ]
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I Have Lost Something

Very frustrating. I don’t usually loose things. In my house there is a place for everything. We de-cluttered several years ago so there is no problem with loosing things in the junk. I do admit to having specific stacks of paperwork but no [ ... ]
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Science Has a Place in Your Life

I teach science to kids 10-12 years old. Our school year is 187 days. Towards the end of the year I have to administer the state mandated test to them to prove that I have done my job and my students have learned what we all worked so [ ... ]
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Cleburne Springfest 2012

Cleburne Springfest 2012 is scheduled for April 28 at the town square. The Springfest is sponsored by the Downtown Cleburne Association. It’s a great family event in a very scenic downtown setting. [ ... ]

Crud Cruiser 2012

The Crud Cruiser will return to Cleburne, TX on May 12. The Crud Cruiser is where residents can take their household chemicals for safe disposal. Tweet [ ... ]

Words For Wheels

Frank Kent Honda is giving a free Honda Civic LX away to some lucky senior at a Ft. Worth ISD high school. In a program they call Words for Wheels they will accept essays from eligible 2012 graduates. Then they will decide which writer has [ ... ]
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Have You Ever Considered Toastmasters?

I only recently decided to give Toastmasters a try. I like to challenge myself in personal development. I hold no aspirations of becoming a nationally known speaker but I do wish to improve my communication skills. I have been a member of this group about 3 [ ... ]

ETtheHipHopPreacher

Eric Thomas tells it like it is.   Tweet This Post
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Discipline

A word I have been using for the last several months has been recently shot back at me. The word is discipline. Discipline, to me, means self-control. This is something I taught to my child and I teach to my students. Sure, there is a time for letting loose [ ... ]

Very Thankful

It’s the season to be thankful and I do believe we should pause and count our blessings.  Things that I am thankful for: My fantastic wife of 26 years.  It has been a great 26 years. My amazing daughter.  It was fun raising her and i love the young lady she [ ... ]