That meme will never die. As a middle school teacher, I keep hoping it’ll fade away. No. Such. Luck.

I did have to stop because I was crying for a multitude of reasons. This was a particularly trying week at my school, and I am thankful that tomorrow is a holiday and that I drink the week away tonight.

I am glad I waited to read this until after school today, and that I’ve already imbibed in some wine.

Just to turn this up to eleven...

Yeah, the German is technically wäschbär, or washbear, which is also great. I like handbear better, though. I’m guessing it’s one of those regional names.

Exactly! It’s just like cooking a squash, and then your blender/mixer does all of the work. I haven’t used canned pumpkin in years.

Yes, according to dict.leo.org, the name is wäschbär, which is also a pretty good descriptive name. As for the umlauts, on my computer it’s option u and then whatever letter needs the umlaut.

My old German teacher told me that another name for raccoons is händebär. That has always seemed like the most cromulent description for a raccoon.

Okay, people. I am starting to think about getting my Ed.D. It will be less stress than a Ph.D. in math ed., but less prestigious and all online (plus no comps!). Is it worth it? Any other Ed.D.s out there?

I’m not even going to comment on that dude, but I will say that 90% of the people in both of my grad programs were over 30. Not everyone takes the “traditional” college route.

I’m not sure about the hooked part, but I’m pretty sure, according to the gossip, that he enabled a lot of behavior.

Lapsed Iowan, here. For some reason this song is/was played at every wedding reception I have ever attended/worked as a caterer. Bad dancing abounded.

My dad is a huge Dylan fan, so I grew up listening to him a lot. I can’t, however, say that I remember this song. I didn’t “discover” it until a few years ago, and it has quickly risen to the top of my favorites.

My husband and I have been a couple since 1998. There are days when we annoy the Hell out of each other, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. We work well as a team. My only advice: find hobbies you can partake in together, and find hobbies you can partake in on your own.

Yes!!! As a lover of 80s hair bands, I approve this message.

My mind went to 80s video vixen like Tawny Kitaen.

I got a talking to from my new principal because my test scores decreased by 2% over my previous year’s students. He made it abundantly clear that he was big into data, but I could tell that he’s one of those people who doesn’t look at all of the variable that may drive the date like class size and new curriculum. I…

You know your Saturday is exciting if you spend it writing your pacing guide for the rest of the school year. At least there’s beer involved.

Here’s your set up for your terrible 7th grader joke for the day:

Lapsed Iowan here. Is it wrong that I’m always hoping articles like this feature someone I know? I’m still bitter that the Omaha World Herald didn’t state the name of pot brownie dad.