Designated Doodler

If you would have told me that I would be a teacher while I was in high school, I probably would have laughed. And as my chuckles died down I'd wait for you to tell me what I was really going to be when I grew up. But I've come a long way since high school - a very very long way. Even in the past two years I've transformed a great deal, and it's been a positive transformation. Getting out of advertising was probably the best decision of my life. And now, as I face the prospect of having my own classroom I realize that I have soooo much more to learn, so much farther to go. Luckily I'm a fast learner, and having spent 16 years in a classroom, I'm not starting from absolute zero. I actually took to learning about teaching rather quickly. And luckily - incredibly - I passed four TExES tests in one summer. So I'm able to teach elementary, middle or high school. I'm able to teach English, art, or journalism. And having so many options really helps when

Houstonians, I need your help! The deadline to purchase tickets for the upcoming RAWK Holiday Show is fast approaching - and whatever tickets I don't sell - I have to buy myself. Needless to say, on a teacher's salary, that's no bueno. So if you're a human being that lives in Houston and enjoys having fun, I urge you to buy a ticket to the show! Details: * $15 a ticket * Event is at Stereo Live (10 mins from downtown, 20 mins from Katy) * Event is December 11 from 7:30pm - 12:00am (stay as long or as little as you want) * Buy tickets here:  http://www.rawartists.org/lizrector * Cocktail attire (skirt/dress for the ladies, button-down shirt (tie) & dress pants for guys) Why you should go: + You're supporting local artists just by showing up + It's a great idea for a date night ("Hey honey, let's grab dinner at a fancy restaurant and then go check out Liz's art!") +You can buy holiday gifts for people! +My art is not pricey

Do you live in Houston? Do you enjoy looking at beautiful artwork, having a fun date night with your honey bun, meeting new people, having fun and supporting the hopes and dreams of this artist right here? Than come to the RAWK Holiday show, featuring yours truly! Tickets are only $15, and you're in no way obligated to buy anything. You can just come and have a blast if you want! I'm thrilled that I was scouted through my Etsy shop and made a featured artist in this show. It's such a fantastic opportunity as an artist, and an awesome belated birthday gift for me. So if you're able to come, I'd be thrilled to see your smiling face there on December 11 at Stereo Live in Houston. You're support means so much to me, even simply buying a ticket if you're not able to come would help me out a ton. To buy tickets go here:  http://www.rawartists.org/lizrector Thank you to all my friends and family who have encouraged my artistic development through the year

Tonight 20/20 a special aired called "The New Sex," which covers a wide range of topics, including dating.  As the forty-something-year-old host explored the uses of Tinder, I shook my head and mourned the death of dating among millenials. This special was hardly the first time that I came to the realization that traditional dating was dead, and I'm sure that it won't be the last. Gone are the days when men would ask women out on an innocent date in order to get to know them, and discover if they were a life-long connection, expecting nothing in return. Nowadays, in an instant-gratification society that has "an app for everything," people want to "hook up," not look for their potential mate. It would almost seem as though the bulk of my generation is allergic to commitment & responsibility, sorely lacking an overall self worth. People are giving their bodies to one another after spending less than a day with each other, and having n