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The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.
One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with
education. He argued, "What's a kid going to learn
from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"


To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher, Bonnie .
Be honest. What do you make?"

Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied,
"You want to know what I make?
(She paused for a second, then began.)

"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor winner.

I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their
parents can't make them sit for 5 without an I Pod,
Game Cube or movie rental.

You want to know what I make? (She paused again and looked
at each and every person at the table)

I make kids wonder.

I make them question.

I make them apologize and mean it.

I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.

I teach them how to write and then I make them write. Keyboarding isn't everything.

I make them read, read, read.

I make them show all their work in math. They use their God
given brain, not the man-made calculator.

I make my students from other countries learn everything
they need to know about English while preserving their
unique cultural identity.

I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.

I make my students stand, placing their hand over their heart to
say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, One Nation Under
God, because we live in the United States of America .

Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they
were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life.

( Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.)

Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, with me knowing money isn't everything, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant. You want to know what I make?

I MAKE A DIFFERENCE. What do you make Mr. CEO?

His jaw dropped; he went silent.

.Rail Jam.

What a FUN filled weekend! This past weekend was one of my favorite weekends of the year. The Bozeman Rail Jam was this past weekend full of snowboarding/skiing comp. & concerts.

Chitty Bang put on an amazing performance Saturday night. If you know me, you know I love my rap...

Picture of the drop-in part of the skiier/snowboarder comp.

Scotty Beans when we were up at Big Sky Saturday.

My favorite couple. Out Dancing Friday night at the Eagles.

Claire, Britta & I.

Ray Ray in that knee deep powder! Woof!

Last but not least... Hanky Panky.

I'm so excited to finish this last week of school and head home Saturday for spring break. Matt and I are planning a trip up to Lutsen to ski. I am also excited to just be a BUM! :)

The Bachelor

I am overly obsessed with ABC's show The Bachelor. If I see a magazine with an article pertaining in any way to The Bachelor I'll buy it, I follow Brad Womack on Twitter and talk to anyone about the show who even remotely knows what it is... Since our house doesn't have cable I have to wait each week to watch the show once it appears online the next day. So on Tuesdays I race home, jump on my bed and watch the two hours of my favorite show in the world. I am not exaggerating, I RACE home from school either on my bike or speed walking. When my room mates come in to talk to me they get one word responses. When someone calls, I silence it. No talking during the best show ever. OH, and while I am watching the show, I am crying throughout the entire thing. (Big baby. I know.)



Dear Brad,
Please pick Emily. I know you will.
Love, Liz