April Coker, Author

Author: aencoker

  • Wedded Life Wednesday: Getting ready for our first Scampin’ trip!

    Remember this gal?  Her name is Scampin’ Annie and she has been a project for the past three years.  We acquired this 1978 Scamp in July of 2010 and have been slowly fixing her up.  I am happy to announce that she is finally ready for her maiden voyage! We have reservations at a campground…

  • Teacher Tuesday: Admitting you’re wrong

    What?  Wrong?  Me?  But I’m the teacher! Laughable, isn’t it? But sometimes we teachers are afraid to admit when we have made a mistake.  After all, we are people, too, and people generally have a hard time admitting when they are wrong. But, and this is a biggie, it is even more important for a…

  • Mature Musings Monday: A Collector’s Realization

    I spent my 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s obtaining stuff.  First it was stuff for my apartment.  When I rented my first apartment I moved in with a bed, a hope chest, a drab bookshelf that leaned against the wall, and a laundry basket.  Thanks to Fingerhut, I was able to collect towels and cookware on…

  • THRIFTY THURSDAY: It’s 10,000 and all is well

    My blog counter shows 10,000 page loads! I’m not sure if that is significant in Blogland, but it is significant to me. It means 10,000 times someone has opted to look at my blog post.  Maybe it is meaningless drivel, or maybe it is words of wisdom, but it is my baby, my blog with…

  • Teacher Tuesday: Establishing a routine

    By this time, about the second week of school, you are probably beginning to accumulate papers, notebook or journal entries, memos from different offices or departments, and data that needs to be entered into the computer, such as grades and student information (special education, language learners, etc.).   As a teacher it was difficult to…