it's spirit week at the school where i teach...
thursday is crazy hair day. i've been thinking of bleaching out a piece of hair from underneath and then coloring it purple. why not??
i might get in trouble for it.... teachers are supposed to be boring looking and plain. barf. i don't care though, because color is fun. plus, i'm boring myself lately and i need to spice it up.
i also need to start thinking about hawaii more and how much toning and working out needs to take place. i hiked yesterday, that's a start.
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01/29/2012 22:44 #56004
crazy hair day01/26/2012 20:34 #55988
oh em gee, creepersI have received two messages this week on estrip:
1.
Letter Of Relationship & Establishment Of Aid.
From Monica Mustapha
7 BP 46 ABIDJAN.
COTE D'IVORIE.
Dearest one,
Permit me to inform you of my desire to go into business relationship with you , after going through your profile and I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to the nature of my proposal,which requires a reputable and trustworthy person. Someone who will be kind and sincere to me.
l am Miss Monica Mustapha, the only daughter of late Mr and Mrs Boha Mustapha. My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan here, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, he was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their business meeting. My mother died on the 07th of August, 1991 and my father took me so special because l am motherless.
Before the death of my father on 29th november 2008 in a private hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly called me on his bedside,when I sat down to listen to him, he started crying, why? (1) He complained that I am too young to be managing my life with no one to take care of me,(2)That I have not finished my university education as he planned for me, he revealed to me that he has a sum of US$7.500.000.(SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a bank here in Abidjan, that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposit of the funds.
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisioned by his business associates , that l should seek for a GOD fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice where l will transfer this money and use it for proper investment purpose ,that I must finish my university education by the help of a business partner abroad,that he or she should help me obtain a resident permit in his or her country.
He also gave a standing instrution to the company that the deposit must be transferred outside this country. According to my father,the money was deposited as art works to avoid attracting attention to the deposit.
I am now ready to do all these since my father my bread winner is no more. l am honourable seeking your assistance in the following ways.
(1) To serve as my guardian in your country while I will depend on your expert advise since l am a girl of 20 years.
(2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country in order to further my university education and to secure a residential permit for me in your country.
Moreover , l am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your assistance in the transfer of this deposit to your country. Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as l believed that this project would be concluded within seven days you signify interest to assist me by contacting the bank.
Hoping to hearing from you soon. May God bless you as you extend your helping hand to the needy. Please reply me through my private e-mail address (monica.mustapha62@yahoo.com)
Best wishes
Monica Mustapha..
2.
hi how r you my email its my msn id to if you like to ad me i b hpy
you looking so sweet
hahaha! that letter.... and then the other message "you looking so sweet".
fail.
1.
Letter Of Relationship & Establishment Of Aid.
From Monica Mustapha
7 BP 46 ABIDJAN.
COTE D'IVORIE.
Dearest one,
Permit me to inform you of my desire to go into business relationship with you , after going through your profile and I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to the nature of my proposal,which requires a reputable and trustworthy person. Someone who will be kind and sincere to me.
l am Miss Monica Mustapha, the only daughter of late Mr and Mrs Boha Mustapha. My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan here, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, he was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their business meeting. My mother died on the 07th of August, 1991 and my father took me so special because l am motherless.
Before the death of my father on 29th november 2008 in a private hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly called me on his bedside,when I sat down to listen to him, he started crying, why? (1) He complained that I am too young to be managing my life with no one to take care of me,(2)That I have not finished my university education as he planned for me, he revealed to me that he has a sum of US$7.500.000.(SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a bank here in Abidjan, that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposit of the funds.
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisioned by his business associates , that l should seek for a GOD fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice where l will transfer this money and use it for proper investment purpose ,that I must finish my university education by the help of a business partner abroad,that he or she should help me obtain a resident permit in his or her country.
He also gave a standing instrution to the company that the deposit must be transferred outside this country. According to my father,the money was deposited as art works to avoid attracting attention to the deposit.
I am now ready to do all these since my father my bread winner is no more. l am honourable seeking your assistance in the following ways.
(1) To serve as my guardian in your country while I will depend on your expert advise since l am a girl of 20 years.
(2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country in order to further my university education and to secure a residential permit for me in your country.
Moreover , l am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your assistance in the transfer of this deposit to your country. Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as l believed that this project would be concluded within seven days you signify interest to assist me by contacting the bank.
Hoping to hearing from you soon. May God bless you as you extend your helping hand to the needy. Please reply me through my private e-mail address (monica.mustapha62@yahoo.com)
Best wishes
Monica Mustapha..
2.
hi how r you my email its my msn id to if you like to ad me i b hpy
you looking so sweet
hahaha! that letter.... and then the other message "you looking so sweet".
fail.
01/24/2012 22:12 #55979
unexpected humortoday was my monday....
the students were off today... and my patience was tried big time. by the end of the day i was worn out from all the redirection, whining, and general chaos.
i was grading some tests as the 3rd grade students were taking math pretests... i heard talking and i looked over and said, "silent."
then i noticed my mentor was laughing, and the students weren't talking. it was the speech path and her student working in the far corner. that just made me totally lose, and we both started laughing so hard!
we have to do all of this testing with students who have difficulties in reading, which requires them to read long passages and answer comprehension questions. how is this effective? we waste so much time on these assessments when we could be actually helping the students. i really have a huge issue with standardized tests. i realize students need to be assessed, but even students who excel in school sometimes struggle with testing.
i can remember feeling dumb in middle and high school because of tests like this, and i don't even think i could pass most of them because they are so heavily content based.
i feel like it is much more important to teach students critical thinking and problem solving skills. they need to learn how to express themselves clearly in writing...
my brain in kinda fried by the end of the day, but the students make it worth it. one complimented my nail polish today and suggested i do a purple rainbow theme next... how cute.
the students were off today... and my patience was tried big time. by the end of the day i was worn out from all the redirection, whining, and general chaos.
i was grading some tests as the 3rd grade students were taking math pretests... i heard talking and i looked over and said, "silent."
then i noticed my mentor was laughing, and the students weren't talking. it was the speech path and her student working in the far corner. that just made me totally lose, and we both started laughing so hard!
we have to do all of this testing with students who have difficulties in reading, which requires them to read long passages and answer comprehension questions. how is this effective? we waste so much time on these assessments when we could be actually helping the students. i really have a huge issue with standardized tests. i realize students need to be assessed, but even students who excel in school sometimes struggle with testing.
i can remember feeling dumb in middle and high school because of tests like this, and i don't even think i could pass most of them because they are so heavily content based.
i feel like it is much more important to teach students critical thinking and problem solving skills. they need to learn how to express themselves clearly in writing...
my brain in kinda fried by the end of the day, but the students make it worth it. one complimented my nail polish today and suggested i do a purple rainbow theme next... how cute.
metalpeter - 01/25/12 16:57
That link is pretty interesting.....
What (e:libertad) said is true.... I have seen it personally in HS.... There was someone in my science class who was smart and knew everything in class but tests freaked her out so she all ways did bad on them .... I don't know them but if you know how the tests are made and know how to take them it can be material you don't really know and you will do good.... Of course what is a good score and a bad score is relative to the person I guess....
That link is pretty interesting.....
What (e:libertad) said is true.... I have seen it personally in HS.... There was someone in my science class who was smart and knew everything in class but tests freaked her out so she all ways did bad on them .... I don't know them but if you know how the tests are made and know how to take them it can be material you don't really know and you will do good.... Of course what is a good score and a bad score is relative to the person I guess....
libertad - 01/25/12 07:59
I hate standardized testing and that was one of the biggest reasons I didn't follow through with becoming a teacher. People can do well on testing and still not know much of anything and of course the opposite is true.
I hate standardized testing and that was one of the biggest reasons I didn't follow through with becoming a teacher. People can do well on testing and still not know much of anything and of course the opposite is true.
tinypliny - 01/24/12 22:30
Kind of a canned critical.. because I know of some people who memorized 200 essays going in for the GREs. That was very lame, but they literally brawn-forced the critical component of the test.
Kind of a canned critical.. because I know of some people who memorized 200 essays going in for the GREs. That was very lame, but they literally brawn-forced the critical component of the test.
tinypliny - 01/24/12 22:27
Glad you are finding teaching sessions better! :)
I think standardized tests nowadays have critical thinking and writing skills components. The GRE, for instance, has both. plus quantitative and language memory. I heard that the SAT is no different from the GRE. Is that true?
Glad you are finding teaching sessions better! :)
I think standardized tests nowadays have critical thinking and writing skills components. The GRE, for instance, has both. plus quantitative and language memory. I heard that the SAT is no different from the GRE. Is that true?
01/21/2012 23:28 #55959
Hawaii!Big island, here I come!
So, we are going to Hawaii. I'm pretty excited. I've always thought about going, but never had the opportunity.
My mom's friend has lived there for 20 plus years so were are going to stay with her which is awesome because we will know what the best things to see and do are from a local.
I can't wait to jump off a waterfall, paddle board, surf, see a volcano, and all of that!!!!! Yayers!
So, we are going to Hawaii. I'm pretty excited. I've always thought about going, but never had the opportunity.
My mom's friend has lived there for 20 plus years so were are going to stay with her which is awesome because we will know what the best things to see and do are from a local.
I can't wait to jump off a waterfall, paddle board, surf, see a volcano, and all of that!!!!! Yayers!
lilho - 01/23/12 18:01
i still want to come to blo...
i still want to come to blo...
mike - 01/22/12 12:30
that's awesome! I would love to go there but could never handle the plane ride!
that's awesome! I would love to go there but could never handle the plane ride!
tinypliny - 01/22/12 11:16
I always wanted to go to Hawaii. It's too far away and the 12+ hour flight is really the dealbreaker.
I always wanted to go to Hawaii. It's too far away and the 12+ hour flight is really the dealbreaker.
paul - 01/22/12 11:00
That is going to be so awesome. I am totally jealous. Are u going there for spring break instead of here?
That is going to be so awesome. I am totally jealous. Are u going there for spring break instead of here?
metalpeter - 01/22/12 09:36
I've thought about going since it is part of the US and one wouldn't need a passport.... Sure it will be a lot of fun....
I've thought about going since it is part of the US and one wouldn't need a passport.... Sure it will be a lot of fun....
tinypliny - 01/22/12 07:58
Very cool. Or maybe very warm. Don't forget to taste the papayas there and all the tropical fruits. The farmer's markets there are extraordinary and cheap!
Very cool. Or maybe very warm. Don't forget to taste the papayas there and all the tropical fruits. The farmer's markets there are extraordinary and cheap!
01/23/2012 19:40 #55975
random family picsi feel so unmotivated to do anything... maybe it's the cold.
wasn't feeling well and missed a day of teaching. it's daunting how much work i have on top of teaching full time. maybe that's why i don't feel like doing anything.
plus the weekend was so unexpectedly fun, i am dreading the week.
my goals for this week and to get ahead with my school work, and also to take some yoga classes and hike.
we were at the ranch market in phx, which is a huge mexican grocery store. they also serve food... i think i ate about 5 peppers, plus a bunch of spicy food, mmmm.
my sister looks so cute in this pic.
my sis told me about when she was little and our grandfather used to send her amazing gingerbread houses that our mom wouldn't let her eat. she was allowed to keep them in her room every christmas, so she would shut the door and lick them... i laugh everyone time i think about it!
baby cuteness! fern really isn't a part of our family, but she and zooey are so cute together.
baby rollercoaster, how do they know to put their arms up?
i miss zooey, i hope so she is safe and happy wherever she is and that i will get to see her soon.
wasn't feeling well and missed a day of teaching. it's daunting how much work i have on top of teaching full time. maybe that's why i don't feel like doing anything.
plus the weekend was so unexpectedly fun, i am dreading the week.
my goals for this week and to get ahead with my school work, and also to take some yoga classes and hike.
we were at the ranch market in phx, which is a huge mexican grocery store. they also serve food... i think i ate about 5 peppers, plus a bunch of spicy food, mmmm.
my sister looks so cute in this pic.
my sis told me about when she was little and our grandfather used to send her amazing gingerbread houses that our mom wouldn't let her eat. she was allowed to keep them in her room every christmas, so she would shut the door and lick them... i laugh everyone time i think about it!
baby cuteness! fern really isn't a part of our family, but she and zooey are so cute together.
baby rollercoaster, how do they know to put their arms up?
i miss zooey, i hope so she is safe and happy wherever she is and that i will get to see her soon.
ladycroft - 01/29/12 05:17
a whole store full of mexican food!? mmmmm....if there's one thing lacking in the UK, it's mexican food.
a whole store full of mexican food!? mmmmm....if there's one thing lacking in the UK, it's mexican food.
tinypliny - 01/24/12 22:28
heh, your sister and you don't look a bit alike. :)
heh, your sister and you don't look a bit alike. :)
libertad - 01/23/12 19:45
Zooey and Fern, they are amazing. I hope you can see her safe and sound real soon.
Zooey and Fern, they are amazing. I hope you can see her safe and sound real soon.
I am going to pray over your profile as well. If anything good happens to you in the next few days, you are welcome.
Are we to understand that you are saying no to "(SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a bank here in Abidjan" ??
exactly, shame on you monica... or maybe she just needs my bank account number, some money and a place to stay?? that's not asking too much.. she is only 20 after all.
That is so freaking funny number 2! Monica Mustapha is delusional, does she really think we are going to fall for that bull shit. Shame, shame on Monica Mustapha!