May 2010
1 post
current weather: tornado warning. This involves my mattress in our hallway as our tornado plan.
April 2010
3 posts
Running may kill, but I will always support my... →
At the track meet today, Zinck suddenly turned to me and said “you’re third year potential, right Swoboda?”
I was a little taken aback by her presumption…mostly because it came out of nowhere. I…
vague mixes →
Still not really sure what fate is, but I think it’s rooted in coincidences. I’m not sure if the determinant of destiny must be an outside force or not, but I think it has something to do with…
Yes, I did buy a car in 2009.
March 2010
5 posts
On writing, inadequacies, and thoughts of... →
All I want to do tonight is write a lengthy email to Will responding to the depressing letter that planted itself in my inbox this morning. Our internet currently refuses to load gmail, so the text…
“When I’m home I think I’ll go eat cereal and stare out the window.”
Estimated quote to fix my ipod: $150. That’s three times what I paid for it.
This quote has to be immortalized →
“Sometimes I see poor people I knew from the summer in my cooking class and they talk about like ‘I made macaroni and cheese this week’ and I’ll be like ‘great… uh….. I’m in the pet store in the…
school, guitar, dinner, planning, grading, repeat.
February 2010
13 posts
Gluttony →
Tonight was taco night in the nunnery.
I ate 4-5 tacos (I lost count). This is a personal record.
I can haz AP? →
Today was a pretty good day. So along with manufacturing my memory of the Delta, I’m going to write about today because it was just that.
There wasn’t anything particularly special about today,…
Probably the reason why my students will never... →
So today during lunch a bunch of my seniors dropped by to conference with me about their grades. And there I was, sitting next to one boy who is probably considered the most gangster kid in the…
excerpt from the latest song: “don’t fear the trailer.”
“There’s a beautiful sky tonight”
Aurelius →
Me: Maybe we’re soulmates Marc.
Marc: I think we’ve stumbled upon something we shouldn’t have. We should forget this moment.
Back from New Orleans. Not really ready to jump into life in Arkansas yet; however, school tomorrow necessitates.
Vote to give TFA 250K: Provide excellent teachers for all children #pepsirefresh http://pep.si/cMH65y
Too much…Ben to the rescue! →
There’s so much to write about and no time at all, considering I reserved the past hour for guitar playing and have instead used it checking my google reader and talking to Ben.
Talking to Ben has…
I moshed and crowd surfed at a concert in Little Rock. This is my life.
Four of us tfa teachers are going to a concert tomorrow night (@anywherewithyou)! It’s finally like we’re normal 22 year olds!
RT @RiversCuomo: Was Joseph a virgin too? How come you never hear him referred to as “The Virgin Joseph”?
snow day again! Arctic tundra 2010 continues.
Dinosaur Time →
An ice storm has taken out most of Arkansas, and me and my friends were trapped inside our house for days. This was the inevitable result:
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An ice storm has taken out most of arkansas, and me and my friends were trapped inside our house for days. This was the inevitable result: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixHucnrlchs
January 2010
5 posts
Dinosaur Time →
Weve been trapped inside of our house for 4 days during a crazy ice storm.The inevitable outcome: http://bit.ly/9hZCP4
Big topic of discussion in my classroom this week: the spider-man band-aid on my arm.
December 2009
8 posts
It’s snowing, the locks have been changed, and we again have the middle of a tree in our living room. Welcome home to the Swoboda house.
owl city – the saltwater room →
Time together isn’t ever quite enough
When you and I are alone, I’ve never felt so at home
What will it take to make or break this hint of love?
Only time, only time
When we’re apart what…
Blah… →
I need to stop doing things for other people. I need to learn to say no. I’m just really frustrated that I let one of my friends GUILT me into driving him to a party that was a half an hour away…
Even though it’s Saturday tomorrow, I get to get up early to drive to work 3 hours away in Mississippi!
Using Lady Gaga and Yoda as examples in my lesson tomorrow. I’m pumped.
Yesterday at saturday school, one of my students honestly thought I was a student because I was wearing jeans. He was really confused.
There’s a chance of ice tonight, which may cancel school tomorrow. Yay for the south being easily freaked out by winter weather!
I spent an hour searching for the perfect passage to teach irony with. I found it on the next page of the book my class is already reading.
November 2009
7 posts
back in Arkansas!
RT @shitmydadsays: “Son, no one gives a shit about all the things your cell phone does. You didn’t invent it, you just bought it. Anybod …
Done with school! Flying home TOMORROW!
1 more instructional day until I’m on my way home to the beautiful Empire state.
so much… →
Is going on. I feel like I never really have a moment anymore. Even now – this weekend, what I had been looking forward to all week, is already more than half over. I’m not really sure how that…
poll of my friends on twitter: should I get an iphone, blackberry, or a cheap phone (one with no data plan..ie. the responsible choice).
someday, maybe I’ll find my place.
October 2009
3 posts
My classroom has a doorknob AND working computer again!
Looks like there’s a new trend →
And it’s “ick” names. Salena needs to dump Davin and get on the boat
So my classroom is missing a doorknob and my sub never showed up, but it really didn’t matter because I didn’t have to go to school today!
September 2009
10 posts
I think if I had a cooking show it would be called 10 minute meals. Now to lesson planning!
What happened to the summer? It never happened.
Taking yearbook pictures today really made it hit home that I’m these kids’ teacher. My seniors are going to always have their hs yearbook.
As much as I’m afraid to call parents, every single one I’ve talked to has really touched my heart. They care so much about their kids.
Finally the weekend…CT’s coming!