Mr. Locke’s Classroom

Ok, so I borrowed this idea from Ivonee. Click on the link below, and take a quiz to see how well you know me. This one’s not for a grade, I promise–although the scores might be about the same–it’s just for fun. Or to conquer sheer boredom. Or to procrastinate instead of working on your [...]

Hi. Remember me? Well, it was the holiday season, so I kind of took a break from blogging from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Why? I’m not quite sure. I could cite the business of the season, parenthood, school, exhaustion, or any number of so-called excuses…but who knows? Does it really matter? Anyhow, I’m back. Christmas [...]

-What time is it? 9:35 -Are you a procrastinator? I’ll answer that question later. -Are you happy? Why or why not? Yes. I have more reasons to be happy than space to type them, but mostly because I enjoy myself, others, and life in this world. -Describe a happy memory of a time you’ve spent [...]

I’m here. I have waited many years for this moment. When I first learned of the opportunity for this trip to DC, this place where I now sit was the reason I instantly decided to come. I have thought often of this place, imagined it, reflected upon it, but never actually experienced it. I am [...]

I have two laptops, and neither one works. So here I am at the ancient dinosaur (Amy’s college computer, circa 1996) in the study. Both the dinosaur and the study are soon to be extinct–the study will become the baby’s room, and the dinosaur will make its exit at our garage sale. Thank goodness the [...]

Friday 1. Finished reading Beowulf vs. Grendel in class. What an awesome job I have, where I get to immerse myself in literature that I love. 2. Later that day performed in the talent show. Once again, I love my job. I get a huge office (with 20 desks), a closet full of toys, endless [...]

Thanks for waiting so patiently, folks. After we left the doctor’s office, we went to lunch, called our parents, then went to Babies ‘R Us and spent three hours registering for all sorts of baby stuff. Finally, we went to dinner and just now got home (8:50pm). You’ll all be very pleased to know…IT’S A [...]