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Loving Family, Loving Language

Loving Family, Loving Language

http://family-scherer.blogspot.com/

An illustrious public relations guru for nuns turned under-appreciated teacher of high school English, I write about my life's two great loves: my family and the English language. Just don't make me choose.

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  • Santa Fred

    Posted on Monday December 14th, 2009 at 06:18 in holidays

    First, please note that this post has absolutely nothing to do with 2007's lackluster holiday movie, Fred Claus.It does, however, have everything to do with my father's inherent potential. Some people were born to do certain things. I've always tho...

  • Nuggets of Matt Brilliance

    Posted on Saturday December 12th, 2009 at 10:02 in matt

    Matt makes me laugh just about every day. No, Matt makes me laugh every single day. Far be it from me to deprive the world of his quips. One of my favorite of Matt's quirks is that he is a terribly picky eater. He doesn't eat gourds (pumpkin, squa...

  • An etymologist\'s dilemma

    Posted on Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at 06:53 in ridiculousness, the wonderful world of english

    On the way home from school today, I was passed (quite speedily, I might add) by a man driving a vehicle with handicapped plates (or, for the PC and alliteration-loving among us, "disabled person parking plates").First, the juxtaposition of the plate...

  • Dialing down the teacher

    Posted on Sunday December 6th, 2009 at 12:14 in teaching

    This time of year is always busy, but this year seems busier than most. I seem to have an inordinately large number of papers to grade, more students than average who need extra help, homework and presentations for the class I'm taking, not to menti...

  • Pearls of Teenage Wisdom

    Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 16:32 in teaching, ridiculousness

    My students were scheduled to give oral presentations today. Most of them went quite well. Others, however...Student: "I can't give my presentation today. Actually, I won't be ready until later this week."Me: "Why not? We've been working on these...

  • Chickens: nature\'s clowns

    Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 06:16 in ridiculousness

    Today is the last of what has become a three-part "videos that make Rachel laugh" series. I have always insisted that chickens are the most hilarious of all animals (certainly the most hilarious of the water fowl). I implore my readers to watch thi...

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5 stars carol

This young lady is incredibly talented, a wonderfully gifted writer. These are such fun to read!

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