May 2008


  • Impatiently Waiting…

    I have issues with waiting. I completely admit that. I just want to have my essay with edits and comments back from the professor. It has been approximately 24 hours. Yeah, I know, I can be pretty ridiculous. I cannot wait to start teaching. I need to practice my Turkish but have been spending a…


  • First draft complete!!! and other fascinating news…

    I must start off with a nod to a story that captured my interest and can be deemed as relevant to my blog (all things come back to MY blog right? Well they should). A news story from the Chicago Tribune by Eric Zorn (http://ur.lc/1b) discussing McCain’s pronunciation error of the Iran leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad…


  • And the process continues…

    I have encountered a very minor, but annoying, dilemma: there really isn’t any offline material for someone pursuing a teaching career within the EFL field. More specifically, someone who has an interest in utilizing Web 2.0 capabilities within their teaching practice. I know it may seem ridiculous to desire to read a book about these…


  • The beginning…

    I have been wanting to start a blog for a while but never felt I had anything worthwhile to say…I now realize that I want to collect my thoughts and feelings for personal gain as well. I am about to embark on a really amazing experience (at least I hope it will be amazing). My…