Norma Urban-Palomarez
About Me
My Interests:
Me in My Words: I'm a school teacher, I've taught everything from Pre-K through 12th grade. I have a 23 year old son, a 13 year old daughter, and a 24 year old step-son. I am married to a noble and honorable man, my best friend, whom I've known most of my life.
Interests: Reading, writing, photography, poetry, travel, languages, culture, art, music, rocks, plants, terrariums, container animals (for my classroom): lizards & frogs, swimming & working out.
Favorite Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys,
Mavericks,
Texas Rangers,
Houston Astros,
Spurs
Interesting things for other users to know: I have safaried in Zimbabwe and Malawi, and rafted the Great Zambezi. I've seen "clouds that thunder" and bicycled through the Valley of the Kings. I've seen pyrimids on two continents, read poetry on the Nile.
Favorite Movies: The Soloist,
Second Hand Lions,
Like Water for Chocolate,
The Lake House,
Gone With The Wind,
The African Queen,
The Wizard of Oz,
Horton Hears A Who,
Stepmom,
Nacho Libre,
The Harry Potter movies
Favorite TV Shows: Law & Order SVU,
Without a Trace,
Numbers,
The Closer,
The Planet Earth series,
Austin City Limits
Favorite Web site: superpages.com
Years in the D-FW area: 6-10
Norma Urban-Palomarez's Blogs
Posted: Oct 5, 2009 10:32 PM
With school back in full swing, I’m finally coming up for air! After accompanying my son to Colorado (to attend college) in... (more)
Lessons on Life at the Airline...
Posted: Aug 8, 2009 12:38 AM
Sometimes life’s lessons come when you least expect them, and from some unlikely sources. Last week I drove my son to... (more)
Teacher's Checklist For Back-to-School
Posted: Aug 3, 2009 1:35 PM
With record-shattering, soaring summertime temperatures, added to the fact that the air conditioning is shut off in our classrooms... (more)
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Norma Urban-Palomarez's Friends
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Norma Urban-Palomarez's Comment
January 10, 2009 - 02:32 AM
Thank you for your comment, I appreciate it! Yes, I see it a lot too, you wouldnt believe the things ive seen and heard playing soccer and football at high competitive levels. Though, with authority figures its important to stay level headed! Its really cool your a teacher, my hat is off to you! Please keep reading my blog and leave comments and feedback of what you think!!! Your friend, Brad Namdar
Thanks again! - August 10, 2009 - 11:14 PM
Hey, Norma! You're my first friend! Thanks for inviting me. Now I don't feel like such a dud. lol!