https://stringtheoryfabricart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0825.mov The Witty, Brutal, and Hilarious Takes of High School History Students Teaching high school history isn’t just about dates and facts—it’s about the sheer brilliance (and occasional brutality) of teenage minds. From ‘boxes of gravy on legs’ to mercantilism explained through They Might Be Giants, here’s what happens when kids absolutely nail the content… […]
Field trips: a magical combination of education, chaos, and questionable life choices. From technicolor rainbows to buffet disasters, here’s what happened when I took 31 Drama Babies on an epic journey to William & Mary. Nov 30, 2012 This afternoon I get to haul 30 Drama Babies/GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) kids 50 miles, through the Hampton […]
Teaching is more than lesson plans and grading—it’s a blend of faculty parties with suspicious open bars, students who think Sporty Spice is a compliment, and the sudden realization that you’re ‘The Man.’ Here’s a glimpse into the hilarity and chaos of life as a teacher. December 3, 2009Yesterday, I learned at the faculty meeting […]
High school theater isn’t all standing ovations and standing sets—it’s a chaotic mix of hilarious rehearsals, last-minute crises, and a lot of Diet Coke. From Shakespearean hijinks to staging The Laramie Project, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at my life as a Drama Momma. October 24, 2012Just a reminder: my busload of slobbering delinquents will be […]
Rick Rolling, youth hostels, and a sugar-fueled army of students. Here’s how I survived 48 hours of chaos, questionable planning, and just a little bit of wine. Apr 25, 2010 You don’t want to miss my posts Thursday AM thru Friday PM – I will be chaperoning 30 teens to DC for 2 days. And […]
Being a drama sponsor isn’t just about directing plays—it’s about sewing costumes, hunting down Godzilla toys, and surviving soup-sandwich rehearsals with your sanity intact. Welcome to my life as a Drama Momma, where no weekend is safe, and every play comes with a side of chaos. April 23, 2012So this weekend I sewed an 18th […]
Pirate Prostitutes and Hitler Zombies: A Teacher’s Day in Quotes Teaching high school isn’t just about lesson plans and lectures—it’s also about navigating the hilariously unfiltered logic of teenagers. From pirate prostitutes to Hitler zombies, here are some of the most bizarre, laugh-out-loud moments overheard in my classroom. March 12, 2010 Today’s roundtable discussion was […]
Ah, tech week—a magical time when chaos reigns supreme, cardboard boxes become treasures, and you somehow end up with 18 bruises, half a gallon of paint under your nails, and glue in your hair. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to wrangle teenagers, power tools, and questionable physics to create stage magic, let me […]
Teaching 10th graders is a little like stepping into a sitcom—full of witty comebacks, slapstick moments, and just the right dose of chaos to keep you on your toes. From impromptu Tokugawa karaoke to a plot involving Golden Girls grey hair dye, here’s a glimpse into my whirlwind year as a high school teacher. October […]
Now, this is a story all about howMy life got flipped-turned upside downAnd I liked to take a minuteJust sit right thereI’ll tell you how I became the “Momma” of a group of Drama Babies In East Virginia Beach, teaching and praised In the classroom was where I spent most of my days. Chillin’ out, maxin’, relaxin’, […]
