Archives for "November, 2009"

Posted by Sandy on 17th November 2009
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How to Shop Without Sensory Overload

Shopping is harsh on the senses, and with the holidays coming up you might be dreading the meltdowns that tend to happen at the mall.  Here are some tips to help prevent holiday shopping disaster: Avoid Crowds Find out when stores will be less crowded. Stores tend to be empty at the beginning of the [...]

Posted by Sandy on 16th November 2009
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Defending Others Vs. Defending Myself From Bullies

Defending Myself From Bullies I went to a wedding over the weekend.  I often stress out when it’s with a certain crowd that I’m not very familiar with, and especially when the invitation says black tie (i.e., strict social conventions).  I’ve tried being nice to the people in this crowd, but just can’t get them [...]

Posted by Sandy on 5th November 2009
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Can You Spot The Inference?

There’s a commercial that’s been bugging me for a long time now because I knew I wasn’t getting something about the dialogue.  The man suggests going on vacation, and the woman keeps saying “we can’t”.  For months I’ve been thinking she is merely protesting or telling him he’s being ridiculous, and I’ve just now figured [...]

Posted by Sandy on 2nd November 2009
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The Things I Saw As A Teacher: Rex

“Rex Doesn’t Do Any Work!” Although I taught a mainstream classroom, I had quite a few diagnosed and undiagnosed special ed students thrown into the mix.  One of my most memorable students was a third-grader I’ll call Rex, because he had an endearing love of dinosaurs. My grade partners happened to have taught that class [...]