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  • Just Need to Know

    Have you ever met anyone like that?  It’s that person that just needs to know.  It doesn’t matter what the topic might be – they just need to know what… Read more

  • Everyone Eavesdrops

    Tonight, I tweeted that I was wondering where the word “bobby pin” came from.  I had a few responses, but a new friend Natalie tweeted back the answer.  She also… Read more

  • Reciprocity Reflex

    Sounds fancy doesn’t it.  I don’t know what you think about when you first hear the phrase.  Honestly, I haven’t really heard of it until recently.  I am not even… Read more

  • I Never Used to Like Dogs

    Well, I had a little dog growing up. I loved that dog.  It was my dog.  I took care of that dog.  Then we had to move, and we couldn’t… Read more

  • Identity and Another Place

    There is a commercial on tv that I saw today about New Orleans.  The basic tagline had to do with the fact that you can find a different version of… Read more

  • The California “The”

    I have lived in California for a long time.  I’m not quite at the point where I can say that I’ve lived here longer than I’ve lived anywhere else.  I’ve… Read more

  • Improve Your Mindsight

    As an educator, I am interesting in learning and experiences.  I am interested in behavior and identity.  I like to read about why and how we do things. One of… Read more

  • Purge Friends

    I heard someone say that today.  Think about that concept.  Let me break it down for you. purge  (pûrj) v. purged, purg·ing, purg·es v.tr. 1. a. To free from impurities; purify. friend (frnd) n.… Read more

  • The Dissatisfaction Gene

    I heard this line yesterday.  If you are an American, we might be predisposed to The Dissatisfaction Gene.  You can take a look at our history and see that at… Read more

  • Facebook Fatigue

    Are you tired of Facebook?  It’s been around since 2004.  They opened it up to other schools.  I remember when I signed up for it, I had to add all… Read more

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I’m Lem Usita, Ed.D.

This site was my blog for many years that is now the site for the work that I do. Thanks for visiting.

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