I need ideas for Novellas ......

I'm very excited that I'll have a long-term teaching assignment (one month) for 11th graders starting in October!

I'm a permanent substitute teacher (as of 2019 when I left the career college arena) for an amazing high school! It's probably one of the most progressive schools in the entire state of California, and I just love it there.

The 11th grade English Literature teacher is going on paternity leave when his wife has their baby (due 10/6/23). He and I had a wonderful discussion yesterday and we really want the books to be engaging for the students. He's 0 for 2 in terms of the books he's chosen the past two years (Farenheit 451 and 1984- the kids just weren't into them).

We're going to have several selections so they can choose which book interests them. We'll probably have around six groups of five per group (he has four classes with around 30 students per class).

We definitely want books that are only around 100-50 pages. The theme is resilience. We're also going to require them to have several real-world comparison texts/articles that are in alignment with what they're reading.

I apologize that my post is so long but I just wanted to explain the situation.

Soooooooooooo................... I'd love to hear any of your suggestions!

Dallas - Reiki Practitioner..

Hi Everyone

Does anyone have a Reiki Practitioner they can recommend in the Dallas area? I want to gift a friend of my friend's who's been very helpful.

I'm in Texas working over the summer (I'll be back home in California in September). I know I can google it but I thought DU'ers might have some personnel recommendations.


Thank you!

Reiki Practitioners........Dallas

Hi Everyone

Does anyone have a Reiki Practitioner they can recommend in the Dallas area? I want to gift a friend of my friend's who's been very helpful.

I'm in Texas working over the summer (I'll be back home in California in September). I know I can google it but I thought DU'ers might have some personnel recommendations.


Thank you!

(I'll also post this in the regional forum)

Mini-series, Painkiller....

Wow.........I thought it was riveting....

It was very different than Dopesick because of how the storyline was structured.

I was expecting to be disappointed but was very, very impressed.

Richard Sackler is a Psychopath...............

David Pakman........

Alan Arkin.....

There was something so special about this actor to me. I'm not sure why. IMHO, him being in a movie automatically elevated the film.


R.I.P.

I LOVE it when synchronistic things happen....

I believe in a Higher Power, Spirit Guides, and that we live on after we pass away. I think we're Spiritual Beings having a human experience.

Yesterday, I was at the campus getting ready for the students' graduation. There's normally cool music in the background playing while we're preparing for various events.

The song "'Aint No Sunshine When She's Gone" came on and I noted how much I really like that tune. Then, a couple of hours later I was running errands and had the windows down in my car. The car next to me had their radio on and the same song was playing. I thought to myself how cool. Then, this morning someone was in my room (I live in an apt.) doing some work and I asked if they'd like some music on. She said she'd like to listen to the 70's channel.....So..........I turn the T.V. to that channel and you got it...."Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" was on!

I love this stuff!!!!

Movie: To Leslie

Frontline: Clarence and Ginni Thomas....

I watched it last night with a friend. I was just blown away. The filmmakers did an amazing job.

I'd love to hear feedback from my fellow DU'ers...... (This is a repost from The Lounge)

Frontline: Clarence and Ginni Thomas....

I watched it last night with a friend. I was just blown away. The filmmakers did an amazing job.

I'd love to hear feedback from my fellow DU'ers......