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09.21.06Small town…big mindsCoretta Scott King sums up why I enjoyed getting my teacher certification at Antioch University's McGregor School. It is, also, one of the reasons that I like Yellow Springs. People in Yellow Springs aren't afraid to question or think outside of the box. The people that live in Yellow Springs are open to the world and tend to see issues from more than one side. Here is Coretta Scott King's thoughts on Antioch College which I found here. I went to Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Antioch College, as you probably realize, is a college that teaches people ...
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09.20.06Here kitty, kittyWe visited Yellow Springs today. Yellow Springs is one of our favorite cities around here to hang out. While walking around the town we encountered many cats in the streets and in the shops. After Sweet Bear had carried a very gentle black cat all around a used bookshop for at least half an hour, she told me that she wanted a cat. I told her she could have a cat when we had a house with a yard. We really just don't want any animals in the house. With four kids running around that ...
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09.06.06Sweet Bears says, “Convenience stores are so yesterday…I want my goods delivered to my door!!!”The day after arriving back in America after over 2 years, Sweet Bear started "baby talking" while speaking French. It got worse and worse as the week went on. She even started talking to her father in English. He would just say what she had said again but in French. He has continued to speak with all the children in French. Petite Clown didn't seem to be bothered by switching countries. She continues speaking English with English speakers and French with French speakers. My father's wife is French-Canadian which is nice since it ...
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09.05.06New templateI have found a template that I think is cleaner and easier to read. Please, let me know if anyone has any problems with it. I have checked it under Firefox and IE. The beautiful picture of the bridge is not mine. Therefore, I will be searching for a new header over the next few weeks that fits the new look. I'll be playing around with the camera trying to capture an image that sums up Pumpkin Pie. Perhaps I will take a picture while in Florida this weekend that I can use. Who knows... We will be traveling to Florida to ...
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08.20.06Getting back into the swing of bloggingI have been searching for a reason to keep blogging since I am no longer an expat. I have been busy organizing and baby proofing in my mother's house while at the same time catching up with my family that I haven't been able to blog much. I have decided that blogging is helpful to me because I use it as a way to write out issues that bother me or to record my everyday life so that I can look back on it later. When you read my blog, please, keep in mind that the issues I write about are ...
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08.20.06Basic rights not found in French workplaceI have had some time to think about all the crazyness that has become normal to me over the past few months. I think that the move back to the States was the right move. I just could not live in a country that supports discrimination for any reason. I am a woman with four children. However, it has no bearing on my ability to do a good job. If a company must pay more due to hiring me that is a cost of doing business in France and should have no bearing on my being hired. The decision to ...
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08.17.06Just blabbering…I have finally adjusted to not trying to answer everyone in French. It took me four days to start thinking in mostly English without French sneaky in every other thought. Vilay and I will begin speaking in French together so that the girls will hear French. Their father will speak with the children in French while I continue in English. The girls still speak together in French when they are talking just between each other. I wonder when that will change. I suspect when the girls start a daycare or school they will slowly ...
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08.17.06deletedI have deleted my last post because it was a little too "detailed". I really want to forget all the bad things and move on with the good. My mother has been spoiling her grandchildren. The kids don't really seem to understand that they are now living in another country. They are just happy with all the toys, books and videos that were Angel's and now belong to them as well. Things I really love about America that I did not have in France. Dryer (with three babies a dryer is just amazing) Dish washer all the little gadgets that are very practical clothes are comfy ...
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08.14.06Cultural adjustmentWe have arrived in America a little before we expected due to some issues with my inlaws. We are in a state of jet lag which makes it a bit hard to think for the moment. I will update more in the next few days. I am happier to be in the States than I could ever have imagined. I missed my family and feel better that I don't have to depend on my husband for every thing. I miss France already. We will visit as soon as we are back on our feet. I will write about our ordeal and my ...
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07.21.06Carola bottled waterI took a picture of one of my favorite ads for Carola water (source Alsace). The series of ad photos are extremely clever and original. I tried to find the ads online but could not.
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