bmwrider (60)in #sports • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Go Cubs Go! Or why a DC boy is a Cubs fan!No not education, no not politics. Today I can only keep one thing on my mind and it is Game 7. This is my brother…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Rule Breaking and Risk Taking: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 10It was my third year in the classroom and I was looking for rules to break. These are the continued trials and…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Year of Threes: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 9Flash in the pan or a real teacher. Success was mine, but could I sustain it? These are the continued trials and…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Lay It On The Line: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 8I accepted the challenge of teaching three years of material in 45 days! I knew I was either going to see my teaching…bmwrider (60)in #photography • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Americas Treasures: The Mojave DesertThe wonderful and beautiful Mojave Desert left an indelible imprint on my mind. My family moved to the Richcrest area…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Should I Stay Or Should I Go?: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 5.5I almost quit, I actually had a job lined up and everything. The one time in my first few years where I thought my…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Failure Is Not An Option?: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 5.1The continued trials and tribulations of my first year of teaching. This time the musical theme of the subtitles…bmwrider (60)in #photography • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Americas Treasures: The Grand Canyon Part IIThe Grand Canyon is a place that should be on everyone's bucket list. I ended up there in February 2014 on my way back…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Teacher For Real? Not Even Close!: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 4.1Everyone's first year is bad, mine was even worse. This is the fourth part of the story of how a military veteran…bmwrider (60)in #life • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Here I Am Rock You Like a Hurricane! You NEED to Prepare For Natural DisastersIf you are not preparing for a natural disaster, you are preparing to be a victim. This weekend in the…bmwrider (60)in #photography • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Americas Treasures: The Grand Canyon Part IThe awe of its majesty still moves me; the Grand Canyon is an amazing place. During my military career I travelled…bmwrider (60)in #photography • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Americas Treasures: The Monument ValleyOne of the most amazing places on earth , bar none. In 2014 I traveled across the USA first by train (westbound)…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bless Your Ignorant Little Heart Teach: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 3.1The story of how I set myself up to fail before I had even had my first day in the classroom as a full time teacher.…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Interviewing For the Job: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 2.1This is the second entry of my school teacher series, telling the story of how a military veteran, failed rock and…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agoSenior Chief to Substitute: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 1.1The story of how a rock and roller, military veteran, and technology nerd ended up teaching middle and high school…bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Comedy to Success: Defending My DissertationWorking the presentation of my research A Comedy of Errors So my wife and I left Wednesday morning to travel to…bmwrider (60)in #life • 8 years agoNo need to upvote: Just a quick note about my defenseHey all, I just wanted to let everyone who follows me know that my dissertation passed with minor modifications. So I…bmwrider (60)in #life • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Never, Never, Never Give Up: From Failed Musician and High School Dropout to the Halls of AcademiaSometimes the storm is raging around us and we think we are all alone. Why I Have Not Been Faithfully Posting This…bmwrider (60)in #life • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Meet Doc: A Most Mellow DogDr. John Henry Holliday Dogs are cool too. I am fully aware that the internet is made of cats, and I have already…bmwrider resteemedkevinwong (76)in #curie • 8 years agoWhat Are Your Thoughts On Curie? (A Community Survey)Recently I've been spending plenty of time drafting out articles which in my opinion, could help bolster confidence in…