Apr

28

Paranoid About the Swine Flu?

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April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

It’s hard not to be paranoid about pandemics… especially when you watch the news.
Due to the recent medical emergencies,schools in Mexico have been closing, all in an effort to minimize the spread of the “Swine Virus.” Depending on what happens next, we might see a lot of public schools shut their doors [...]

Apr

20

The Joy (and Futility) of Keeping a Learning Schedule

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April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

My wife is so darn organized, it makes me green with envy. She makes a list of what she wants to accomplish during the week — not just educational stuff, but everything. And then, in a rapid manner, she spends each day completing the tasks and then check off her accomplishments.
What about me? [...]

Apr

14

Our Grand Canyon Adventures

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April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Wow!
My family and I had never been to Grand Canyon before. In fact, before this trip, the most relevant Grand Canyon experience I could recall was watching a three-part episode of the Brady Bunch (that’s the one where Bobby gets lost in the Canyon and rescued by Native Americans — remember?) I had assumed [...]

Apr

8

Preparing for a Field Trip: The Grand Canyon

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April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Tomorrow the wife, kids and I will be heading to the Grand Canyon — a place I’ve never visited. (Which is kind of funny because I’ve been to each corner of America, but I haven’t gone to the Grand Canyon, despite the fact its only about a 7 hour drive away).
Normally, I’m [...]

Apr

3

Cosmeo: Homework Help “Discovery Channel” Style

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April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment

About two years ago, I was wandering through Costco and I happened upon a software program that seemed too good to resist. (Which means I probably should have resisted it.) The 8 disk set was called “Elementary School Success Deluxe.” It was a mere $30 and offered to help my kids with [...]