A Frisbee. I brought this Frisbee to Costa Rica with the intention of taking it to the beach, but in the couple dozen times we've gone since I brought it, I have not remembered it a single time.

And yes, it's on top of a map quiz, which I like to complete in my free time.

Tags:   365 Costa Rica August 1 2010 SeeVida Frisbee Smiley Happy Face Yellow sitzblog.blogspot.com

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Mint Magic tea. One of my favorites, not so much based on taste, but based on wizardry.

Tags:   365 Costa Rica SeeVida August 2 2010 Tea Celestial Seasonings Wizard Mint Magic sitzblog.blogspot.com

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This is probably the most disgusting Picture of the Day I'll have.

I really hate those nail files and emory boards that people sometimes use. They make me want to vomit, actually, and I think for me it's the same reaction as some people have with nails on a chalkboard. In any case, when I see or hear someone filing their nails, it makes me think of this.

Tags:   365 Costa Rica SeeVida August 3 2010 Grater Nails Fingernail Disgusting Pet Peeve sitzblog.blogspot.com

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And another one bites the dust. This tree was dangerously close to the side of the lot, and we were thinking it was just about to slide down and take a significant chunk of land with it. So, my brother-in-law Arnoldo cut it down for us.

Tags:   365 Costa Rica August 4 2010 Berlin Tree Cut Noodles Sauerkraut Cheese sitzblog.blogspot.com

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This is a beaded bird thingy that I have in my office. One of my students gave it to me a few years ago when I was teaching fourth grade... actually, now that I think about it, I think she sold it to me as some sort of fundraiser thing.

In any case, I'm having a difficult time with one of my current classes (the group is nice, but the logistics are a pain in the butt). Looking at this bird thing reminded me of two things:

1. You've got to recognize that most students are good on their own, even if things get frustrating when they're grouped.

2. They're still MUCH more tolerable than fourth graders!

Tags:   365 Costa Rica SeeVida August 5 2010 Bird Beads Decoration Parrot Students Class Teacher sitzblog.blogspot.com

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