Like most of us who use a computer on a daily basis, the thought of ad-ware is well... not much of a thought at all. Let's face it, when talking about ad-ware most of us are clueless. One of the most common things I hear from people who have been infected by ad-ware is that they complain about their computer being to slow...

I am your pain.

So Iama growing trend to society. My status "28/SWF/Canada" searching for a friend/date/mate in a busy world as a single mother,working full time. I turn to POF also known as..Plenty of fish.com.

Question... What do you call the fat kid at McDonald's? ... American... Yeah that's right I said it, and it's true. A fat American is about as common as having two arms and legs. Imagine fat birds?

As educators, our mood is very important. Can pets improve your mood? For those who love animals, it's virtually impossible to stay in a bad mood when a pair of loving puppy eyes meet yours, or when a super-soft cat rubs up against your hand. Getting a new best friend can have many stress relieving benefits.

I know that I am not the only teacher who dreads going into the store in the summer to be bombarded with "back to school" signs. As the summer comes to an end there are ways to make sure the school year starts off on a positive note.

Once again I'm swimming in my head, I feel as though this time I'm drowning. Its hard to keep your head above water when your not sure if its worth the struggle; and at that why there is a need to struggle. What if we just let go, let out selves either sink or float? If we stopped treading, would we sink? the fear of drowning produces the treading....but how do we know if we will drown?

I had lunch recently with a lovely woman whom my family has known for many, many years. She is a retired elementary teacher who has never had children of her own, but considers herself a “grandmother” to my kids. With so much experience (over 35 years) in teaching, I value her insight as an educator. I love hearing her stories, as they are all usually inspiring and full of hope.