I’m glad that I paid attention to the fine print on my newly acquired California teaching certificate. It sates that I need to take and pass their CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test). It’s part of President Bush’s No Child Left Behind legislation that requires that public school teachers are “highly quilified”. I took the [...]

I jumped at the chance tonight to see Nacho Libre before it is officially released tomorrow. um- I like the teal and red. I love the simplicity of the scenes. I love the diy nature of Nacho and his sidekick. It left me feeling almost the same way as Napoleon Dynamite did…a mix of slight [...]

Julia has all of the opening dates for summer movies hung up on her wall. We’ll go see most of them. Stephen and Ashley are getting married on August 22nd! We’re playing our 10th family Hoopfest in June. Scott is living at home again and I get to see him all of the time! The [...]

sorry for the long delay- for those of you actually anticipating my website, I’m sorry even more…we’ve been without the internet for several days here in the Hawker household and Eric, wonderbrother, has just been over the fix in this evening. I’ve been on a short little hiatus. I liked it. Since I’ve been away [...]

sometimes really loving someone is getting out of the way. sometimes really loving someone is holding them in an open hand. but stay close to the path, and don’t let your open hand turn into a fist. being loved is becoming a detour. being loved is returning.

A cute boy bought me a banana split tonight. He’s on his way to Montana to lock himself into a remote cabin on a lake with all of his guitars and recording equipment. He’s going to record an album. It’s going to change his life. =) How grateful I am for creative friends! Nathan constantly [...]

I like filling out forms. This week I’ve filled out dozens of applications to school districts and while I like answering questions like, “if there were no restrictions placed on you, what would you do with your life?” and “Do you think that a teacher can be too empathetic? Explain”, I do get tired of [...]

where does the time go? =) I’ve been sitting at this computer since I got out of school today- applying to colleges and working on the new version of www.smilinglaura.com and I’ve set myself a deadline. I’m sharing it with all ya’ll so that I’ll keep on schedule! The launch will be the 12th of [...]