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Dragon's Den

by Dragon is hiding

Rated: 18+ · Book · Experience · #2008479

Nothing official here; just come chill!

Welcome!

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Welcome to my little Den! Here you'll find all sorts of things- mostly blog challenges, but mixed in, you'll notice:

I'm a bit of a fangirl

My life is very busy

I enjoy using emoticons

I don't tend to swear, but stuff happens.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

H❀pe

Mar 7, 2024 at 12:50am
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Wow that sounds an awful day. I wish there was a ready solution you could use. It doesn't sound like their minds were open to relating to you, which might be more to do with their usual teacher/student relationship.

Hope tomorrows students will be much better!

Dragon is hiding

Oct 26, 2023 at 11:35am
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Kåre Enga in Montana

This item and entry are both passkey protected. I haven't posted anything on my public social medias regarding any of the above incidents. Plus, I'm a sub. Worst they can do is not hire me again here.

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Kåre Enga in Montana

Oct 26, 2023 at 10:35am
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May I assume that it's risky to post anything re students on social media? Americans have been fired over social posts that have nothing to do with work.

12 years old? If so... not as offensive as they can get!

QPdoll

Aug 18, 2023 at 6:28am
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Wow! What a whirlwind!

Congratulations on officially being a Bar Method teacher! Great job! I'm sure that was very hard work.

Keep us updated!

Angelica- Happy May 5th!

Sep 29, 2022 at 12:20pm
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Glad to see you back and glad you got success. I am chilling. Oh my labyrinth idea is pretty much ready for Octoprep and that doesn't start until Saturday. Still 2 more exercises to go with world building. The wolves die spoiler alert. I am down with something but will be okay. I look forward to seeing you in Octoprep. I got contests to enter too.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Sep 5, 2021 at 12:29am
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It's sad that we're still talking about covid. I was hoping that by now...

In spite of all the issues you mentioned you were employed for 2 years and figured some things out about yourself. Kindergarten may be a goal but 5th graders can be exciting if they don't have too much attitude yet. I consider 7-10 the magic age. They really can hold a conversation, interact and think. By that age it's apparent that some are brighter than the teachers (but they haven't figured it out yet) and if they don't cause trouble or cop an attitude they can be a joy. I hope that's your experience. If not, you'll know!

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Kåre Enga in Montana

Sep 5, 2021 at 12:17am
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Oh... I don't have the time for a two hour rant! This entry says so much.

I refer to these people as gatekeepers. "We want a litinx ... but ... we want a GOOD one." As if an everyday person isn't good enough.

I've been ranting here about WDC... maybe you can explain in a way that I cannot. 30DBC has been the focus of my rant but it applies to a lot of what goes on. The prompts are geared towards White people, using White language meant to be "non-offensive" and get answered by White people who answer in a White way. They're good people; that's not the problem. But they live in a White world and have no clue how their questions and answers reflect that.

And anything that doesn't fit into that middle-class Whitedom is difficult and controversial.

ԜԜ On The Road Again!

Sep 4, 2021 at 9:30pm
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So good to hear from you. Thank you for giving us an update on life in Dragyn's world.

I wish you all the best, my friend. May all your dreams come true.

Webbie

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Kåre Enga in Montana

Apr 5, 2020 at 1:23am
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Too much drama! Fortunately little drama in my life right now. Worry? Anger? Lots! But I remember those long-gone drama-days. Don't want them back.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Feb 24, 2020 at 1:35am
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Never watched this so I had to. Some of those young folks have had classical ballet training is all I'm saying... very entertaining although I'd like to see them do a serious piece rather than just bubblegum glitz.

I think your schedule would exhaust anyone!

As for sleeping... you may have a good point. I'm back from Taiwan and not sure what time or day it is. Tired all the time. Coffee? Yeah, maybe time for that after the long nap I took. It's 23:30 here, still Sunday?

April 4, 2019 at 7:29am

#955757

MHWA Task 1- "Fat"

It’s National Poetry Writing Month! Write a poem of any structure related to your experience with mental illness. If you’re not a poetry writer, write a 10-minute free flow stream of conscience about your experience with mental illness.

A girl in kindergarten called me "fat"-
honestly, I don't remember, but Mom told me that.

I was born a large baby,
with lots of fat, maybe,
but this girl, "Haley," (pronounced Halle)
just thought I should be ashamed of my body.

Like any good child would after that day, I went home and asked:
"Mommy, am I fat?"

Her answer was "No! Of course not,"
but as a Mom, isn't that her job?

Flash forward to second grade,
and I remember Hannah, talking about her weight.
Nearly 100 pounds, I heard someone say,
and I realized I, too, was headed that way.

She always seemed so dark and gloomy,
and just the slightest bit.... unhealthy.

I may have been misinformed at 8,
but better now, I figured, before it's too late.

It lasted through freshman year of college, where the "freshman 15"
turned into almost fainting because I hadn't eaten, for... a week?

Now I'm more careful.
While my body isn't a temple,
every pound I gain
is a sign to train.

And now, I wonder if the number will ever be small enough.

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