Amusement

I'm always amused by the things that come out of my students' mouths. Today: Kid 1: "Last night I told my mom about how sound waves have crests and troughs and when there is a high frequency there is a higher pitch. And she said where did you learn that?! and I said at school! and…

Whirlwind

Sometimes life is a whirlwind. The things that come into your life or speed out of your life can sometimes spin you right around with their speed. It's like Dorothy said, "people come and go so quickly here!" But it's not just people, it's everything. It's life. I like to write about all of the…

Sam Shovel

Sam Shovel is my father. My father's name is not Sam Shovel. My dad is one of those characters who had a different name in every circle he ran in. I suppose he did this for anonymity's sake, but regardless of the reason, it has always been something I enjoy about him. One of the…