Monthly Archives: February 2006

School Vouchers

Categories: Education

The Utah legislature is again considering school vouchers. Apparently the fact that it hasn’t passed the last five years makes them think it will this time for some reason. What vouchers say to me is this: We know Utah schools … Keep reading

The Car, yet again

Categories: Life

The squealing, smoke, and broken belt of yesterday were caused by the alternator that was put in on Friday. It was a bad alternator. But it was still under warranty – being only 4 days old. So now I have … Keep reading

Car Update

Categories: Life

Yesterday my car started making this awful awful noise. So I took it back to the mechanic. He listened to it and said he was 90% sure it was the water pump. The part would be $100, and then four … Keep reading

Ouch

Categories: Health, Life

Yesterday hurt. I spent the morning at the auto mechanic. My car had to be jumped start so I could get home on Wednesday, and since I was going to be needing an oil change real soon, I decided to … Keep reading

The Modern Age

Categories: Life, Science & Tech

I am a member of two on-line communities currently. One is basically (very loosely) about Utah theater. The other is about quilting. I participate in both of these communities via message boards. The theater one, Players Anonymous, is completely addicting. … Keep reading

Happy Birthday Dad

Categories: Family

Today is my dad’s birthday. I hope he does something fun to celebrate.

Another homework assignment

Categories: Education, Science & Tech

The first assignment for my technology integration class was to start this blog. Now we have to write a telecollaborative lesson plan. My partner and I wrote this lesson plan. It is due on the 14th, so there might be … Keep reading