Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!

Posted by mimi on May 24, 2006 in dish | 0 comments The American ideal of beauty is completely unlike me: tall, skinny, large rack, no butt, long, straight blonde hair. As you are smart enough to imagine, I am short, rounded, small-busted, curly-headed gal with enough junk in the trunk to make a rapper weep for mama. Which might explain why I spend very little time watching Style Network or spending big bucks on Glamour, Cosmo, Elle, and Vogue.As...
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Graduation Day

Posted by mimi on May 20, 2006 in dish | 0 comments Arena rental: $7200Programs: $2500Cap and gown: $45Kicking the Class of 2006 out of the nest: Priceless
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Soakin’ Wet

Posted by mimi on May 17, 2006 in dish | 0 comments Seniors + end of year + frivolity + access to water supply = one soaking wet senior sponsor. Luckily, I prepared this time and brought a change of clothes and a very large towel.
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Out of the Mouths of Seniors

Posted by mimi on May 15, 2006 in dish | 0 comments The last page of my final exam is always a course evaluation. How can I improve unless I ask the kids, right? As usual, the course evaluations are always my favorite thing to read. They’re always a mix of encouragement (This is the best English class I’ve ever had!) and full-on smackdown (You need to get better control of your class). Either way, they’re great food for thought....
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