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Midnight on the Firing Line − 2 September, 2008

Posted by bmccosar about 1 month ago 48 views

[ For those of you without a categorical recollection of each and every episode of Babylon 5, that was the title of the first episode. :D ]On the day after Labor Day, I suddenly returned to life as a teacher.If you've never been there, I can't really explain this part.It's odd, the summer: it rem... read more

40 − 20 August, 2008

Posted by bmccosar about 1 month ago − 4 comments 55 views

times around the Sun, as of today.

Day One − 15 August, 2008

Posted by bmccosar about 1 month ago − 1 comment 59 views

Friday, August 15th, was my official first day at my new job.The students won't be back in school until after Labor Day. My school district gives plenty of time for planning. Friday, however, was only for new employees -- a district level orientation meeting.Now, I am not a big fan of... read more

The Player of Games − 13 August, 2008

Posted by bmccosar about 1 month ago − 2 comments 73 views

One of my favorite authors is Iain M. Banks. The title of today's post comes from one of his novels, The Player of Games.In the book, there's a culture known as the Empire of Azad. Azad, it turns out, is a vastly complicated game. It's regarded as so great a challenge that polit... read more

The Splats! − 4 August, 2008

Posted by bmccosar 2 months ago − 3 comments 147 views

Okay, today's story was supposed to be about filling out paperwork at my "On Boarding" session. Well, it happened.The event was completely upstaged by something that came later.The neighborhood we've moved to is nice. One of the notable features is this group of kids, ages 6... read more

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Over the Mountain − 1 August, 2008

Posted by bmccosar 2 months ago − 3 comments 68 views

Just a quick note -- I'm planning a longer series of posts this weekend. But here are the highlights:Other than the move, my biggest worry on relocating to the DC area was finding a job.Problem solved!I will be teaching 6th grade science at a local middle school, starting in September.Also,... read more

The Word − 29 July, 2008 - 30 July, 2008

Posted by bmccosar 2 months ago − 3 comments 74 views

On Tuesday, July 29, I got "The Word" -- a job offer with a local school.Confirmation came the next day, when I was called to schedule an appointment with the Personnel Department. I was to attend an "On Boarding" session on August 4th."On Boarding" -- Yahrr, m... read more

The Fall of Atlantis − 22 July, 2008 - 25 July, 2008

Posted by bmccosar 2 months ago − 1 comment 77 views

Yes, I'm one of those types who names inanimate objects. Computers, for instance. Certainly more convenient than saying "you know, that computer in the basement."We had three.My wife's computer is Currahee, named for the famous mountain in Band of Brothers.Our laptop is the ... read more

Career Fair − 19 July, 2008

Posted by bmccosar 2 months ago − 1 comment 110 views

On Saturday, July 19, I attended a career fair for the local public school system.When I first decided to switch to teaching, I had an excellent guide. Her name was Catherine Birdsong, and she worked for the School Board of Levy County (Florida). Unlike the other districts, which pret... read more

Adrift in a Sea of Paper, 39 03' 45" N, 77 23' 01" W − 7 July, 2008 - 18 July, 2008

Posted by bmccosar 2 months ago − 2 comments 38 views

For two solid weeks, I devoted most of my working day to a job hunt.The most challenging obstacles:Getting my resume together. It had been 4 years, and everything had changed. In 2004, I left chemical research and became a middle school science teacher. Now, I had to rewrite my ... read more

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