February 2012
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Distractions & Words (A teacher's post)
(I recently picked up a second job at a tutoring center in Santa Ana. I needed to get back to my roots of helping people. Today was my first day, and it was rather interesting. Each tutor is assigned a student to oversee for thirty minute sessions. In addition to the assigned student, the learning center is filled with countless other kids wanting to finish homework, a nice place to sit, play on...
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Moments with my relatives from China #1
No Chinese Word For Dentist
My parents and I were sitting at the dinner table when my uncle walked into the room.
Parents : Come sit down and eat dinner.
Uncle: I cant eat tonight. My tooth hurts. Do you guys have medicine?
Parents: Take some Tylenol. It will make you feel better.
Me: Why does your tooth hurt? Can I see?
My uncle shows me his tooth, and it obviously appears to be in...
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Quiver to Life
I was at work today, and I stumbled upon this wonderful quote from Helen Keller.
“I left the well-house eager to learn. Everything had a name, and each name gave birth to a new thought. As we returned to the house, every object I touched seemed to quiver with life.”
