PETA proposes that Ben & Jerry's use breast milk in its ice cream

I know I've been away.  School has been crazy.  I have a turtle and about 4 other living creatures in my room.  That plus starting the PTO at school has meant that I don't get home until after 6.  However, I have done some things, so I thought I'd give a photo journal. 




Nick's birthday present: seeing the Boston Red Sox.  He loved it.  I was there, too :)





That's homemade pesto.  From my basil in my "garden".  Pretend you're impressed. 




The mounting evidence that I'm a crazy science teacher.  Here I'm painting toothpicks green to give a lesson on natural selection.  (Just fyi, I painted them shake-n-bake style, not individually.)




Weasel is getting neutered.  I almost want to throw a party.  The other cat would probably like one as well. 

This one doesn't have a picture yet, but I'm finally going to a wedding.  I'm kind of excited. 

I was waiting for more replies, and then I forgot to post again. 

So, here it goes. 

The earth's seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth.  It involves direct sunlight and angled sunlight.  Many people believe that the earth gets closer and further away from the sun.  However, this is easily proven wrong with two facts: the earth is actually closer to the sun in the northern hemisphere's winter and the seasons are different on the two hemispheres.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Season

Second.  The only time the sun causes the shadow on the moon is when there is a lunar eclipse.  On earth we see different parts of the moon.  Half of the moon is light up, the other half is dark.  We see different combinations of that through the moon's revolution.  What's interesting to note, is that the side that is lit up on the moon always faces the sun (Night or dark)  This is obvious, but I find it interesting. 

http://science.howstuffworks.com/moon4.htm


Anyway, this shows that there's a reason I'm a science teacher.  But I also do want people to know how the world works.


As for what I'm doing, I'm actually (I hate to say this) ready to go back to school.  I've thoroughly enjoyed sleeping in and goofing off, but these past few days I've just been bored.  I'm ready to get the ball rolling!  School gives me something to do.  Luckily, I enjoy doing it.  I haven't decided if I'm addicted to work, or if it's just in human nature to have a desire to work.  I'm actually leaning towards the addicted side. 

I read a few books this summer when I finally had the time.  I absolutely recommend Freakonomics.  I know I'm late on the bandwagon on this one, but it was very interesting and I've talked to anyone who'll listen about it. 

Lastly, I've become a cat lady.  It's a slow descent from here...