I just spent a week at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference. For those of you who know me, you can imagine my trepidation. In fact, there was a lot to process... and to write about once I get my head wrapped around it all. In fact, as ol' William would say " It was a sometime paradox, but now time has given it proof." (and happy belated birthday Mr. Shakespeare - you still da man)
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ice packs
Earlier this week I had a second lumpectomy. I told Bob that I'm going to have so many scars on my breast that we can pretend its a treasure map and play X marks the spot! I find out on Monday whether there's anything to worry about, but likely its just another fibroadenoma and not cancerous. So this weekend I get to sit around with some decent drugs and an ice pack on my boob. It's turning a nice motley of greenish purple and blue. And my advice to the women of the world, is not to put off a routine mammogram. Do your breast exams and don't get too fat. Trust me.
Overhead conversation - Boy: I told my gym teacher that I was learning to do the snatch. Dad: Cool. What did he say? Boy: He didn't know what the snatch is. Dad: So did you explain it to him? Boy: Yes I did. I told him it was one of the styles of olympic lifting. Dad: Did he know what olympic lifting is? Boy: He knows what the Olympics are. For some reason, this was really funny. My boys are such dorks.
This I believe
I don't apologize for who I am. Lately I've had some, let's say, "negative response" for some of my Facebook posts and my political leanings. Let me get a few things straight. I believe in equal rights for all people, including gays, transgendered, immigrants, and even Republicans. I want all people in my country to have access to health care, not just the wealthy. If that makes me a Socialist, so be it. I like Obamacare. I want my leaders to be intelligent and don't thinking wanting kids to go college makes me a snob. I have a membership in the NRA, but think gun control in many respects makes perfect sense and doesn't often threaten my right to bear arms. I have sincere faith and belief in God, but I don't think she wants to run our country and I don't think she appreciates small-minded bigots claiming that the KJV is the literal word of the lord, or that cavemen cavorted with dinosaurs. I believe the war on women by the Christian right