Monthly Archives: April 2010

Control maintenance – teacher’s edition

Posted on April 25, 2010 by catbird2

Machiavelli on the hovering / empowering distinction Toward the end of a library research session with one of my lit classes this week, I caught myself making a third set of rounds among students as they leaned in to their … Continue reading →

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MFAin’t

Posted on April 18, 2010 by catbird2

In which Katie tries to make peace with a slew of rejection letters As those of you who are not my current employer may know, I recently applied to graduate programs in creative writing. At the cost of hundreds of … Continue reading →

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It’s not cussing if you’re quoting

Posted on April 9, 2010 by catbird2

Caution: Contains f-bombs and depiction of creative parenting Hang around my mom’s family for half an hour, and eventually you’ll hear about the crazy things all of us – aunts, uncles, cousins, moms and dads – have done in extremis. … Continue reading →

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Run, Kookaburra

Posted on April 3, 2010 by catbird2

Now that spring has, reluctantly and after much pleading, finally come to Alabama, the runners in my neighborhood are out in droves. It’s a great place to live if you’re a runner – sidewalks, parks, shade trees, hills for added … Continue reading →

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