My morning routine includes watching the denizens of Philadelphia battle the dreaded Philadelphia Parking Authority on Parking Wars. The never-ending battle of motorists dodging tow trucks and parking tickets play in the background as I dress for work. I admit that I have been more mindful of my parking habits because of my guilty pleasure. During the […]
Last Minute Holiday Ideas
If you are like me, you just realized that Christmas Day is in three days! Ay yi yi! I have friends who have been posting Christmas Day countdowns since Election Day, but I choose to ignore those warnings because I was not ready to deal with the idea of shopping. My procrastination has kicked in the […]
Sick With Fios
A bug has been going around my classes and I happened to get bit. While everyone is out enjoying the holiday festivals, I’m stuck at home. Ugh! At least I can get through this bout of sickness with the power of FiOS! Here is my guide to using FiOS during sick days. Soup from Leftover […]
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Disclosure: I work with Verizon FiOS. This post is inspired by the company. All views and opinions expressed below are my own. I learned about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) last year during ESL class when we discussed Halloween. Most of the parents with school-age children showed me the costumes their kids picked […]
Save Time With FiosPhilly
In 2015 Pennsylvania became the 23rd state to make online voting registration available. When he announced this innovative plan, PA Governor Tom Wolf said: “Online Voter Registration is about making the voting experience more convenient and more accessible. It is about giving citizens an easier way to exercise their right to vote and establishing a […]
No Bored Kids
The Boy is in that teen limbo that occurs between 12 and 15: too old for summer camp, not old enough to earn a W-2. He’s still a voluntold when I need flyers distributed for an upcoming program, and with the promise of a hoagie, good as a runner to Wawa, but how to prevent […]
Fios for English Language Learners
This post is sponsored by Verizon FiOS as part of the #FIOSPhilly Campaign. My day gig gets more interesting each day. I love that I can travel the world without leaving my neighborhood,. With the help of my students, I can now greet people in six different languages! Using Fios with my students has made […]