On my way home from school yesterday, I stopped by the grocery store and bought some cacao and chia seeds so that I could make the Chocolate Chia Pudding that I read about earlier. I mixed everything together around 6pm and put it in the fridge to solidify. Three and a half hours later, theContinue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day Three”
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7 Day Vegan – Day Two
Day one of #7dayvegan was a success – no cheese, no milk chocolate, no whey protein, no yogurt, no eggs… That feels like a whole lot of “no.” When I consider what I hope this week looks like for me, I want to be sure that it’s not just about getting rid of things fromContinue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day Two”
7 Day Vegan – Day One
My family and I have been vegetarians for the past 3 and a half years. The transition from meat to meatless was easier than I expected. We eat most of the same meals that we used to (stir fry, pizza, enchiladas, chili, soup, sandwiches, salads, cereals, egg dishes, tacos and burritos, etc.) just without theContinue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day One”
Parkway Half Marathon Race Report
It was my 5th year running the Parkway Half Marathon and despite the heat, it turned out to be a good day for running. The course follows the water on the American River Trail from William Pond Park in Carmichael down past Sac State and back up basically the same path. In past years, I’mContinue reading “Parkway Half Marathon Race Report”
It’s hard to do things you don’t want to do
The request was simple enough. I’ve made the same request of my kids almost every day for the last few years. “Please pick up the toys in the living room.” They always eventually comply. There are sometimes complaints, bargaining, and tears (theirs, not mine) but eventually, they pick up the toys. When I made theContinue reading “It’s hard to do things you don’t want to do”
We had a poo poo party
We told our 2 and a half year old that when he was no longer wearing diapers, we’d throw a piñata party to celebrate. We even went as far as purchasing the piñata and hanging it over the changing table as a reminder/motivator. Well, yesterday was the best (and so far, only) Poo Poo PartyContinue reading “We had a poo poo party”
Google Plus in my classroom
I started a 7 week experiment with Google+ in my Tech Essentials class last week. There are a few parts of the curriculum that I think will lend themselves to being easily (maybe that’s not the right word) integrated into the Google + experiment. Here are a few initial thoughts on how this might work:Continue reading “Google Plus in my classroom”
A month of meals
Anders is one month old. We’ve held and cuddled this little baby almost constantly over the last 4 weeks. He’s starting to become more aware of his surroundings and it’s delightful to see his eyes search for something (even if it’s just a shadow or a light). We’ve navigated through some of the difficulties ofContinue reading “A month of meals”
The Calculus Warmup
I subbed for a calculus teacher last week. He had recorded a video of himself presenting the material so that all I had to do was press play. I love this idea and I’m going to steal it (more on this in a future post). After showing the 13 minute video and handing out theContinue reading “The Calculus Warmup”
Del Oro Multimedia at STN
Just last week, a team of 7 students from Del Oro High School piled into rental cars and made their way down to LA for the annual Student Television Network Convention. Contests were entered, seminars were attended, videos were shot and edited, lessons were learned, friendships were strengthened, and memories were made. To the 2013Continue reading “Del Oro Multimedia at STN”
Mr. Zerwas Teaches Here 