Writing While Waiting: Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you.

Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you: We can’t just name one thing.

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Writing While Waiting: 5 everyday things that bring you happiness

5 everyday things that bring you happiness include my family and my cpap machine. You have to have a good night’s sleep!

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The Vision for Nola Nerd Couple in 2020

This past weekend was our ninth anniversary running this blog in one of its various forms. Now and then, we like to take stock of where we are and what we want NolaNerdCouple.com to be. In other words, let’s take a look at the vision for Nola Nerd Couple in…

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A Blogger Dealing with Writer’s Block

Ugh. Writer’s block. I’m a blogger dealing with writer’s block for nearly three months. I want to write for the blog, I just can’t think of anything to write. It’s not about topics; I have a bunch listed on Trello. In fact, I have an interview with cosplayer, Jen Eyre,…

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Treat Students The Way They Want to Be Treated

Ignore the Golden Rule As a teacher, you can’t follow the golden rule. I don’t have the same experience as a black student, gay student, or female student. I need to treat students the way they want to be treated. This doesn’t mean give them what they want, but to…

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Happy Birthday, Mrs. Nola Nerd Couple

Your Birthday, My Present Today, is my lovely wife’s birthday. Yet, I feel like I’m the one getting the present. The last eighteen months have been rough. Extreme nausea, prepartum depression, preeclampsia, gall blader surgery, and a hernia are just some of the challenges she faced and overcame. I try…

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