Author Archives: Harry Brake

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About Harry Brake

Employee of Woodbridge High School, Library Media Specialist, Media crazy! :)

ASOMEX for the sake of ASOMEX – the freedom of student expression in a variety of formats.

So what is it?  ASOMEX?  Well, the  Association of American Schools in Mexico represents so much!  On this case, on Friday March 3rd – The Middle school Drama, Jazz Band, and Concert Band attended Peterson’s day of music for ASOMEX music, … Continue reading

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“A Cure for Wellness” / La cura siniestra – not to be found here.

If you check out the trailer for A Cure for Wellness directed by Gore Verbinski, brings several things to your mind (outside of those on the screen).  Stephen King, The Shining, Alfred Hitchcock, The Grand Budapest Hotel, to name a few. … Continue reading

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Tributes…

“I like to call them our tributes…”.  A dunk tank.   A bear suit.  It’s funny how specific situations can call up connections to various OTHER connections.  Anytime I hear the word tributes, I think of Hunger Games.  Today, however, … Continue reading

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“Splitting” the Screen

Amid the countless posts I am sorting in my head that are a small window of life itself, there is one amazing thing I always find at my fingertips – films.  One of the most spectacular right now is Split. … Continue reading

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Bigger and Better…

February 10, 2017.  It has been a long time since I have written. So much to have processed in the last few days, weeks and months and now, it is ready to come out! So I am going to implement … Continue reading

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Christmas – Mexico – What Happens?

Often I am asked “How does Mexico celebrate Mexico?”  The same feeling exists, you see Christmas trees, lots of lights, lots of treats and much much more.  But I thought it best to give you a short index on it … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh – Well?

There are so many details and emotions I felt – so yes, the emotions right now still are processing but there are a few things I have internalized. From the moment I truly identified with Pittsburgh, being whisked away in … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh – A Personal Reunion.

I can’t exactly tell you the feeling I had inside as I approached Pittsburgh, after spending an overnight in Forth Worth, Dallas, and then moving onto a stay in Pittsburgh after longer than I can remember.  From the feelings of … Continue reading

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Recovering Lost Opportunities

It has been said, as Thanksgiving Break ends, the rest flies in front of you, without realizing where time has gone. The Thanksgiving Break was full of surprises, places I never had been too and as a result individuals I … Continue reading

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Diving Into the Deep…

Thanksgiving has always been about family to our family, celebrating it and knowing our thanks has always been built upon a dependable meal, dinner talk that always reminded me of the events, memories and the feelings that brought us all … Continue reading

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