About me:
Umm. I'm not exactly sure why I'm on this thing. For some strange reason, you can purchase small portraits of me at
Marty's Sock Puppet Portrait Online Emporium
I am a dedicated middle school Civics Professor. For the most part, my work is my life. I really like to go on long walks (though not in the winter!), spend time with my two hamsters, study up on Civics (the learning never ends!), and watching marathons of Trading Spaces is a real guilty pleasure of mine.
I am also a big fan of the Hip Hop music that many of my kids are now enjoying. It makes me happy to see the kids get involved in such a special body of music - every time I can share Public Enemy's 'It Takes a Nation...' with a fresh-faced 7th grader, my heart soars. Sometimes, after class (or occasionally during very special occasions like birthdays!), I'll blast some fly "jimmy-jammies" from my rather accomplished vinyl collection.
Occasionally when students stay late, they will "drop some beats," over which I enjoy "freestyling". They seem to enjoy my various improvisations, particularly as they are so richly informed by the vast hip hop/civics tapestry that is still unravelling as we speak, listen, and learn.
Who I'd like to meet:
Though my schedule is very demanding and my teaching always comes before all else, I am always interested in making friends. Other civics and hip hop enthusiasts are more than welcome!
Being a single man, I would welcome a beautiful fellow learner to share my life with, as well.
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Comments
Feb 9 2009 5:25 PM
-b
Oct 25 2008 9:40 PM
Oct 21 2008 11:00 PM
If only you taught at my school and I could stroll to your classroom after classes on Thursdays and we could talk about life until my dad gets off work.
That would sure be something.
stuff is good/okay/cold.
how have you been?
Aug 22 2008 7:18 PM
Apr 26 2008 5:07 AM
hippo birdies to you
_avi
Apr 25 2008 10:23 PM
Apr 5 2008 6:56 PM
Aug 23 2007 8:23 PM
Quizzically yours,
jgm.
Jul 19 2007 3:24 AM
May 20 2007 3:26 PM
May 3 2007 9:52 PM
Stay tuned for instructions fellow sock creature.
Mar 8 2007 5:59 PM
Mar 2 2007 8:51 PM
anyways love, you're a soft touch, but you're alright - you got some serious pluck, and you know how to make a girl weak in the knees when you start with your crazy rappin and rhymin. next time maybe you try making it about something besides the wise words of abe lincoln, though, okay cutey?
hey - you're aces with me, prof, i'll take a detention with you any ole day.