Advanced Over-editing

I am qualified to teach. I have my B.Ed.. I've taught students from 2 to 82, from pre-school to university. Yet, when it comes to trying to think up a topic to teach at night school, the only thing I can think of is Over-editing 101.

I know a little about a million different things, but the only thing I do exceptionally well is take a well written story and turn it into mush. My editing style really is a two steps forward, one step back approach. Because, inevitably, I erase a whole bunch of changes because I wrecked the story.

I do get to a finished product that I'm proud of, because at some point, inspiration kicks the brain cells into action. All those small changes, back and forth, suddenly explode into something different, something I didn't expect, something I'm ready to send in the mail - after I edit it just a little bit more.

The North Magnetic Pole is Emigrating

I didn't know the North Magnetic Pole had left Canada, or that it is headed for Siberia, until last week. In fact, it moved over 40km last year. Weird. I wonder what forced its move. Taxes? Government policy?

Perhaps, it just wanted to mess with compasses. After all, every day it shifts around a little. I don't think it ever stays still.

I'm hoping it's just proof of a planet-wide sense of humour. I mean the North Magnetic Pole is actually the magnetic south pole of Earth (we just call it the North Magnetic Pole because it's 'north' geographically), and scientists believe the poles could reverse some day - probably on April 1st.