My Education Junction

I stole some of Nick’s material again

Filed under: Uncategorized on October 3rd, 2007 | 8 Comments »

This was taken at the Put-in-Bay Butterfly House. Thank you to all who stopped by Nick’s blog last week. He was thrilled with all of the comments he got!

Filed under: Uncategorized on August 7th, 2007 | 14 Comments »

This is the first time I have held a contest on my blog,  so we’ll see how it goes. I am giving away a new copy of Hershey’s Fraction Book and Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Multiplication Book.  I purchased both books from an online retailer who specializes in out-of-print books. The bar code has been crossed out on both, but they are both brand new, direct from the merchant.  In addition to the books you will  receive 12 Hershey Candy Bars. To participate simply leave a comment on this post.  You will need to include your e-mail address, so I am able to contact you in the event you are the winner. The contest will end at noon on August 14th. The winner will be randomly drawn from a hat. Because there is chocolate involved I have to limit this contest to participants who have U.S. mailing address.

How in the world am I going to send you 12 Hershey Bars in this 100 degree weather? Cross my fingers, I’ve got it all figured out

*****Update August 15th- And the winner is….Beth*******

Thank you all for participating.  I really appreciate it! I will be having another tasty contest next month, so please check back

Filed under: Uncategorized on August 7th, 2007 | 29 Comments »

I’ve been tagged again. This time by Jenny for a career meme. This is how to goes….

If you had the opportunity to do a 1-year internship in a company or field completely unrelated to your current career or specialty, what would be your top 5 choices?

1. An auctioneer at Christie’s

2.Winemaker

3. Interior Designer

4. Career wise I don’t know where this falls, but I would like to work at an organic farm where they grow herbs, vegetables, makes cheese etc.

5. Architect- Can I be an architect’s assitant? I don’t know why, but I think architects are hot. My next husband is going to be an architect. Ohhh crap. I hope my current husband doesn’t read this.

There you have it :) 

Filed under: Uncategorized on July 12th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

I am sooo stinking tired right now I can’t see straight.  We drove into Columbus to shop at Whole Foods. I specifically went there because I wanted to buy O.N.E coconut water.  Whole Foods seems to be the only place within an hour driving distance that carries it.  My children were rotten the minute we walked through the door. They fought with each other. They pulled things off the shelves.  Every 10 seconds I was either yelling or making threats (idle) which is why no one listens to me.  After searching every inch of the store I finally went to the customer service desk to find out where the coconut water was located.  I was told normally it is in the beverage case by the gelatto bar, but today we are SOLD OUT. Uhhh? Uhhh?  Maybe I didn’t hear you correctly over my screaming children.  Sold out you say?  I drove an hour and it’s sold out?  Sure maybe I could have called…but I didn’t.  And the children continued to act out all the way out to the car. When my children get in this mood it isn’t a little thing.  It’s a people turn around and stare at us kind of thing.  They seem to feed off each other.  My day was shot.  I drove home listening to my daughter scream, and the nonsense continues even now at 11:28 pm.

Anyhow, I need to be getting to bed. Unfortunately I had to get this one last post in before midnight because of a little phrase - under cabinet lighting. Why?  Because it is bringing me 5 bucks closer to keeping the math printables on this site.  And with any luck perhaps some printables on some other subject matter. Now let’s go to bed.

Filed under: Uncategorized on July 7th, 2007 | 3 Comments »

1.) I want my children to know what it is to be passionate in their pursuits. I want them to find that one things that gives meaning to their life, something that they would give all that they have to without regret and without a contingency plan.

2.) I want my children to know the meaning of loyalty and friendship. So many of us are committed to a degree which suits us. To be loyal to another is to do so is without expectation, without judgment and to continue to stand by another even when their reputation may cast shadows upon us.

3.) I want my children to know what it is to love a child. Before I had my children I thought I knew what love was, but the love I feel for my children surpasses anything I have ever known or will ever know. It washes over you and fills you with such emotion you think your heart might burst. So kids, I hope your hearts bursts with love.

This post is a submission for the June MamaBlogga writing project. Today is the last day for entries so hurry up and get your entry in!

Filed under: Uncategorized on June 30th, 2007 | 13 Comments »

The average age for children who experiment with drugs and alcohol is roughly 12 years old. While people think experimentation is a normal right of passage when it comes to being a youth, many children will find themselves very susceptible to drug and alcohol addiction.As anything in life, drug use follow trends of the times. One of our nations most prevalent and addictive drugs is currently methamphetamine. With the production and distribution of methamphetamine on the rise children, teens and young adults find easy access to this highly addictive drug. Parents who once believed drug addiction would be the least of their worries are now finding that the attraction of drugs can permeate into the homes of even those with the best of intentions and sound parenting skills.

Filed under: Uncategorized on June 30th, 2007 | No Comments »