by Amy LeForge | Aug 11, 2014 | Education
I never thought I’d write an article like this. After working with students for more than twenty years to help them embrace the idea that Smart is Cool, I have to call out some students who have abused the notion. This might sting a little. We know that many bright...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 29, 2012 | Thoughts from Amy
I was contacted recently about a new movie that’s coming out called Hello Herman. Here’s the plot summary: Set in the not so distant future, in Any Town USA, sixteen year old Herman Howards makes a fateful decision. He enters his suburban school and kills...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 20, 2009 | Thoughts from Amy
I made a new friend! Chrystina of Swains R’Us was kind enough to give me the One Lovely Blog award. In addition to that, she gave me some fantastic encouragement which I treasure more than she knows. And, her hubby is in the Army either already deployed or close...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 22, 2008 | Personal/Personal Growth
I love it when comments make me think! On the post Teasing Boys, part 2, commenter Mogs said this: True, “bad moods” may not be bad; but generally if we had a choice between the two we would choose to be in a good mood. As such suppression is not the answer; but like...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 11, 2007 | Philosophy
I’ve thought quite a bit about balance, and it’s a concept I try to apply to my life whenever I can. In fact, one of my personal jokes is “most things in moderation”. ‘Cause after all, if ALL things were in moderation then I’d be...
