Explosion in Chicago

There was an explosion at a shopping mall in Chicago today. It injured at least nine people and they are not sure if there are any people still trapped. Eight of the people injured were taking to the hospital but none with life threatening injuries. The explosion is thought to be caused by a gas leak. The crews have cleared most of the rubble and have found no other people. However, there is still one person who has been reported missing.

Low Stress Careers

I was reading about this the other day and I thought that it would be helpful for people to see, especially those trying to figure out what to do with the rest of their lives. The site said that these jobs are not anxiety free but they do offer you a bit of flexibility, creativity, freedom, and personal satisfaction. So lets get to the list:

1. Accountant
2. Preschool Teacher (I find this one hard to believe because I have been one)
3. Nursing Assistant
4. Financial Planner
5. Massage Therapist/Physical Therapy Assistant
6. Pastry Chef
7. Graphic Design
8. Desktop Support

Some of these make sense to me but others do not. However, if you are interested in reading more about it the webpage is: http://education.yahoo.net/degrees/articles/featured_8_careers_to_help_lower_your_stress_meter.html

Lunar eclipse of 08

Unfortunately for most of us in Oklahoma we were unable to see the lunar eclipse due to the cloud cover. I just wanted to post a picture since astronomers say that it will be the last one until December of 2010. If you got to see it congratulations but as for me, I will just hope for a better view in 2010.

Big Brother

Well Big Brother is back on CBS! This is one of my favorite "reality" television show. This season is a little different since they are playing as couples. However, I am not sure about Big Brother's ability to match couples considering very few of the couples are actually getting along and it has only been on a little over a week. I have always found it much more interesting when they had to make their own matches because now if your partner does something stupid then you are pretty much screwed too. Well I look forward to see what else will happen!!!!!

The Lord of the Rings

I am studying J.R.R. Tolkien. We are studying The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. I have discovered through this class how wonderful it would be to allow our students to choose more stories outside of the realm of the classics. I believe that we need to allow them to have more choices in their reading so that we will be able to teach them to love literature. I want to encourage each of you to take classes outside of our norm and encourage our students to read stories that are not exactly classics.

Child Abuse

This is a somewhat depressing post but one that needs to be done none the less. Child abuse is on the rise, not only in Oklahoma but everywhere. We need to do more to protect our children! I want to encourage everyone to research the signs and symptoms and educate yourself on what to look for. Also if you suspect abuse, by law, you have to report it. You do not have to have proof and you do not have to leave your information but you do have to call. The national child abuse hotline number is 1-800-4-A-CHILD.

Soap Operas

I have been watching "Days of Our Lives" since I was 11 years old. It is not that I believe any of it to be true but it is because I can watch this and understand that my life isn't so bad. I know that it sounds horrible to put it that way but if I am having a bad day, I can turn it on and half of what they are going through, I never have. I mean it is like picking up a fantasy book and escaping to another world. This is how I feel when I watch this show, I feel connected to the characters but like I'm on the outside looking in.