From Us to You
We hope you are enjoying this great holiday season. It’s been a tough and stressful year for a lot of families, us included, but with 2012 right around the corner things can only improve. For us it comes down to two simple things, Jen graduates with her Masters and both of us find satisfying, productive work. Here are a couple photos – one of our tree and one of Smokey under the tree (one of our cats). Happy holidays!
Our Christmas Tree
Smokey hanging out under the tree
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Doctorate?
January 6, 2012I received word a few days ago that the paperwork for transferring the classes from the APB into the MAT has been sent over to the School of Graduate Studies. Now I'm just waiting to be notified that the transfer has taken place. Which will, hopefully, be soon because classes start on January 18. Since I'm almost done with my masters degree, and sooner than I anticipated, I've been considering the idea of continuing my eduction. In May I will officially have a BS in Math, a completed non-degree Education program, and an MAT in Math. I am seriously considering adding to my degree arsenal. I'm thinking a doctorate degree would do nicely. Imagine, people calling me "Dr. Spoerke" instead of "Mrs. Spoerke". How cool would that be? I have decided that, if I do go for a doc...
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December 29, 2011I have no idea how long it's been since my last post, but I know it was AGES ago. Likewise, I have no idea what my last post was about, and probably should have looked before starting this one. Regardless, it is officially update time. As I know you know, I'm working towards my masters degree. A Master of Art in Teaching Mathematics to be specific. I also know you know that I took four courses during the summer. I earned 3 A's and a B in those courses. During the Fall semester I took three courses. I also decided to idly apply for long-term sub jobs. I never dreamed I would actually get one. Imagine my shock when a high school (affectionately called SHS) offered me a position. I accepted because I need all the experience and letters of recommendation I can get! ...
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Avoiding Boston traffic at all costs
October 4, 2011In 2009, the average Boston-area commuter lost 48 hours to congestion, a figure the researchers came up with by comparing the amount of time drivers spent getting to work with the time those same trips would have taken if they had been able to travel at the posted speed limits. According to Boston.com Avoiding Boston traffic is probably the most challenging part of doing anything in or around the city. I've been searching for the best routes to the Jamaica Plain VA since 2006. Just this pas...
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