AmyFuji

AmyFuji
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthday
December 29
Title
teacher
Company
Chicago Public Schools
Bio
I'm a high school English teacher who teaches on the South Side of Chicago. I'm from Arkansas. I'm a white lady whose last name is Japanese (thanks to my Japanese Yankee husband). My brother in law says I'm a sitcom waiting to happen. I'm married and have a little girl who is three and a half, and a baby boy who is nineteen months old. I have lost 76 pounds in the last year and a half, and barefoot running is my new obsession. So much to share!

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August 03, 2011 10:08PM
“Amen! Between our huge salaries and amazing pensions, we had no choice but to ruin the economy! We just get so bored in the summer!”
About: Hi There, Open Salon
August 03, 2011 09:46PM
“Dorinda, this post made me actually go to my own Open Salon blog for the first time in over a year. I usually just read you in my Google Reader. I was…”
About: Terror is Winning
July 23, 2010 03:34PM
“Please write a cancer memoir. I think that would be wonderful. As for tonight, wearing a sexy dress always makes me feel better. And one of my personal…”
About: Escaping From the Rabbit Hole
July 17, 2010 09:35AM
“Definitely don't stop talking. And I love our compulsion to always tell people we're from Arkansas. It drives my husband crazy. (That's a yankee for yo…”
About: Mundacity and Declarations of Citizenship
July 08, 2010 02:02PM
“I don't think you have anything to feel guilty about. I pray every night, and have since I was a kid. At this point, it's just a habit and it makes me…”
About: Why I Don't Pray in Nine Paragraphs with Sex Included
July 08, 2010 11:12AM
“Here's a link to their facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/ pages/Unfamilia-Fly-Boyz-UFB/2 04454215428?ref=ts Th ey do curse a lot, I warn you. But…”
About: AmyFuji Cameos in a Rap Video!
July 08, 2010 11:04AM
“Thanks, everyone! BBE, good idea. I'll find out about if you can download the track. I've asked Erk about posting on iTunes, but I'm not sure. I know U…”
About: AmyFuji Cameos in a Rap Video!
May 29, 2010 09:35PM
“Round Two doesn't stand a chance. I have you and your little angel in my thoughts. Have a fantastic time in Vegas, too.”
About: Of Little Angels and Stripper Boobs
October 10, 2009 10:05PM
“Hi Roger. Beautiful piece. I forwarded it to Ron Huberman. Let's see if he reads it. Hopefully I won't get fired!”
About: Notes from a City Called Violent
October 03, 2009 08:05AM
“This is lovely. And you made the cover!”
About: Chicago Will Not Host Olympics. We Lost
September 30, 2009 03:10PM
“I think you handled him well, too. I do a lot of yogic breathing -- that helps me a lot. Good luck!”
About: failing Benoit
September 29, 2009 04:24PM
“Thanks for everyone's comments. Annoir, I agree with you. I know people are being nice when they say that, but I'm just doing my job. I get to go home…”
About: This Should Not Be Possible
September 19, 2009 12:28PM
“This explains so much! My husband has never understood my cheese dip obsession. There are only a couple of restaurants that even serve it in Chicago. T…”
About: Arkansas is the Cheese Dip Place
July 13, 2009 09:09PM
“I can't believe how out of it I've been. This is amazing. I have thought of writing about my mom, but don't know if I can. She's been gone nine years,…”
About: Happy Father's Day, I guess.
July 13, 2009 09:05PM
“Love it! You will be a fantastic dad!”
About: These dads won't be as good as me.
July 13, 2009 09:03PM
“I missed this post, Squirrel. I still pick up the phone to call Mom. I like the positive you -- I was worried it would be boring!”
About: This post won't be like any of my others.
July 13, 2009 09:00PM
“Thanks for everyone's comments -- I really appreciate it. I'm glad to be back on Open Salon, and I will start posting more regularly! I'm glad people s…”
About: Annoying Weight Loss Post
June 01, 2009 08:42PM
“I've gotten seriously addicted to the Twilight books. I love love love Edward so much. I hate Jacob. It's like I'm 14 all over again. Edward is just so…”
About: Twilight Saga: New Moon trailer...
May 30, 2009 11:12AM
“Dorinda, thank you for writing this. I never had any real clue about poverty until I started teaching in Chicago. I have students who have to make cho…”
About: Understanding Better Means Understanding Differently
May 15, 2009 02:44PM
“I love football as much as the next person, but this is too much. And I love how Chancellor Cheek refers to the kidnap and rape as "this incident.…”
About: Have You Heard About This?
May 15, 2009 02:42PM
“I actually got a response from Chancellor Cheek. Here's what it says: Dear Ms. F, Thank you for your email. I completely understand your concerns. Ple…”
About: Have You Heard About This?
May 03, 2009 09:09PM
“I also love that you referenced Harry Crews; he's one of my favorite writers, and Childhood is an amazing book. And I love your pics. We have a townhom…”
About: Living the Good Life: Oceans and Sleeping Porches
April 27, 2009 10:01AM
“That is so cool! I love it! Great job, Ric!”
About: My new banner
March 11, 2009 09:30PM
“Hi Everyone. Dorinda, yep, I'm home with the baby. I'm home for the rest of this school year. Which is amazing -- I'll never have this chance again. Bu…”
About: How Senseless Is This?
March 10, 2009 03:48PM
“I'm sorry, Olga. You deserve a great guy. I'm not sure the ex deserves you.”
About: Just when I thought I had it together.
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