I have to say the new Rihanna CD is living up to its hype. She’s crazy. Like, obviously the entire CD is written about Chris Brown. And it’s intense. This isn’t a breakup CD… it’s a kill someone CD.

Russian Roulette is clearly the best song on the album. I’ve been trying to find some other songs that are better, but they’re all close seconds. Photographs feat. Will I Am, The Last Song, Cold Case Love, and Fire Bomb are very close seconds.

Overall, I give it 4 stars out of 5.


I was observed this morning by my University Supervisor. After the lesson, I felt like I bombed… and honestly it was the worst teaching job I’ve done with my 9th graders so far (out of about 10 days). But here’s what my professor wrote:

You did a nice job and I like the confidence and commanding voice that you use in front of the classroom…. You did a great job of trying to solicit class participation and trying to make the atmosphere more student-centered, but I can tell that this is not what they are accustomed to. Your lesson was creative and I enjoyed it. Keep up the good work….

I had to exclude some sentences as they were personal and were not meant to be public. But yeah, good observation :)


he’s taking over my playlist and he finally impressed me in a live performance. watch him here on ellen. he is justin beiber.


a thousand days without your love.

my weekend schedule for the rest of the semester:

November 6-7: Grady (hired by tournament)
November 13-14: Fayette County (running tournament)
November 20-21: Carrollton (hired by Johns Creek)
December 5-7: Ohio Valley
December 12: Griffin (running tournament)

Yay for money!


A month from today is the Fayette Classic. This tournament gives me soo many sleepless nights and tireless days. It’s so worth it. This tournament is one of the reasons I do debate. I enjoy running the tournament so much. This year I am having to give up control of what I’ve done for the past 4 years because of student teaching. Instead of running the tab room for the policy divisions, I will be running IE’s.

Ugh, nerves are going crazy already. Crazy dreams/nightmares… tournament’s filling up. I’m ready for this to be over.