Entries from October 2007

October 31, 2007

Because I am so over Halloween,

and if that makes me the grinch, so be it, let me just share three four interesting science things that made my week better. Call them treats if you have to.
1. Chronic chocolate consumption is related to the presence of a different type of bacteria in one’s stomach. It’s unclear what the [...]

October 30, 2007

Improving attendance… ideas?

Improving attendance is a new project for me this year, in part because the problems are worse or at least more noticeable this year, in part because it has been identified as something our school needs to work on to keep up with our peer group of schools.  Of course, it’s not just to look [...]

October 29, 2007

It turns out that the Sunday night dread was spot on,

as I woke up this morning with my head pounding, every joint aching, shivering uncontrollably, unable to even imagine eating anything. Spent five minutes searching for a thermometer as having a fever is usually my standard for staying home from school… turned up nothing. Next five minutes shivering in bed listening to the [...]

October 28, 2007

It never changes…

the Sunday-night, back-to-work-blues don’t get any easier. I have some strategies for easing them, and enough confidence in and enjoyment of my work to sometimes avoid the feeling altogether, but when they hit, they hit. It’s the cold weather, it’s a persistent feeling that something is missing, it’s the shorter hours of sunshine, [...]

October 28, 2007

Broadway from the northernmost tip of Manhattan to Times Square

Jesus on the GW Bridge, originally uploaded by kellyv27.
 

October 28, 2007

patriotism, originally uploaded by kellyv27.
 

October 28, 2007

Fort Tryon Park, originally uploaded by kellyv27.
 

October 28, 2007

indian corn, originally uploaded by kellyv27.
 

October 28, 2007

farmers’ market, originally uploaded by kellyv27.
 

October 28, 2007

shiny, originally uploaded by kellyv27.