On the agency list there has been a discussion of responses about "Why Ethiopia." This got me thinking about our reasoning. It hit me that our reasoning is very scientific. We chose Ethiopia because of its status as the believed place of the human species. That means something to me. I am connected to Ethiopia … Continue reading Connections

As you all know, my husband and I have become quite the home improvers. Of course we are completely new to this type of work but we are doing okay. Our kitchen is nearly complete--the cabinets are up and look great, the counters are cut yet not installed, the stove and microwave are installed. The … Continue reading How do they do it???

I have to remember that as the precious minutes tick away and the work I have keeps piling up. I should be grading my juniors' research papers--but I am not. I should have finished the tile backsplash last night--but I did not. I should have gone to they gym yesterday--but I didn't. I shouldn't be … Continue reading Just put one foot in front of the other…

A comment was posted that totally hit me and made me see something I hadn't seen. I agree that there is a different value put on education in different cultures, and there certainly is a different message at the school I teach than the one I went to. Our society is not equal in anyway. … Continue reading Thanks Anonymous–great points

I sometimes forget that extreme differences in culture that exist in our society. I have lived in places where they have been highlighted but still forget as I live in my own middle class world. Last night was graduation night at the high school I teach at. It was interesting as always. I have mentioned … Continue reading Differences…