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Operation: Classroom Decor

Yesterday the academic director of my school handed me a check for 200 bones...cash money.

However, there was a catch. Here is how the conversation went down.

P: "Here is a check for 200$"

W: "Whoa, thanks! I knew all those times I told the boys to not waste paper would eventually catch up to me with good karma."

P: "Actually, there is a catch."

W: ????? <--- (sully expression of anticipated disbelief)

P: "The CEO wants you to spruce up your classroom with more decor. He wants your room to reflect your personality more."

W: What if my personality is boring and dull?" (I am the history teacher for crying out loud. Isn't that one of the job requirements?)

P: "Sorry. Sometimes you have to do things at your job that are hard or impossible. I am sure you will manage. Just remember to save your receipts."

W: "What if one of my decorations is a shelf full of history documentary dvds?"

P: -smiles- "I'll think about it. Get a few more things besides that though."

So, I need suggestions on what to decorate my history class with that reflect my personality. I already have put together a small list:

1. American flag that is roughly the size of a small soccer field. (Every history class needs one of those)
2. This picture.

So that still leaves me with about 167$. What else should I get. My classroom is only about 20'x22' so a merry go round is out. That's about all I got.

reading my blog is good for you

"I've been sayin' it. For ten ----years I've been sayin' it. Ain't I been sayin' it, Miguel? Yeah, I've been sayin' it. "

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-study-finds-that-searching-64348.aspx


ps 10 points to the first one who can name the film quoted above.

Soreness

Did my first route ever at a rock climbing gym today with one of my boys.

Learned the true meaning of:

• V-1
• "bump"
• bulging forearms

...and it only cost me one blister.