When my son finished Saturday’s fencing class, he stood in front of me and wrapped my arms tightly around himself. As he pressed his back against me, I was shocked that the top of his head touched my nose. My nose? It can’t be! He was just at my shoulder during the summer! The instructor … Continue reading
Posted in September 2013 …
Progress
When we were leaving school the other day, we saw the principal. This was not a scheduled meeting or a come-to-school-to-pick-up-your-naughty-kid meeting. It was a truly bump- into- you-on- the -way-leaving -school meeting. He was surprised to see us. Not like the visits from the pasts. “Hey! He is doing so great this year! It … Continue reading
When The Student Becomes the Master
Yesterday morning, I was complaining about all the things that I had to do. I was busy. I am always busy in September. That is the life of a teacher…especially one that is still adjusting to working full-time. What I didn’t realize, was that my son was listening to my kitchen rant. I was listing … Continue reading
The Best One
Last week, my son was asked to reflect about his own strengths and weaknesses. I shared his thoughts, and my feelings about his thoughts, in a post called A Smarter Kind of Me. The whole idea of knowing yourself and knowing your child continued with another lesson. During Curriculum Night, the teacher left a questionnaire … Continue reading
A Smarter Kind of Me
I start this post out with a large SIGH everyone. I am trying to figure my way through the new expectations of third grade and my son isn’t helping very much! When I wasn’t working full-time, I was far more aware of the expectations and procedures and this year…well, I’m not. As I was looking … Continue reading
I Want it All
Many of you know, that I have returned to full-time teaching after working part-time. As with most anything, this decision has come with both positives and negatives. When I switched from full-time to part-time, I thought that I would love it! I imagined that I would feel balanced and refreshed. I planned on baking cookies … Continue reading
The Tater Report and The Chief
If you have been a loyal reader, you know the concern that weighs on my mind about starting a new school year. In first grade, my TBP was not comfortable with school until almost February. He sabotaged himself almost daily, so that he could escape the classroom and draw pictures or read books in the … Continue reading
The Adaptation of My Tater
Like many families, we are still adjusting to the back-to-school routine and procedures. In our house, we do not have a steady climb of comfort and acceptance about school. Instead, we experience a forward four steps, backwards three steps type of transition. As part of this September reality, my son was asking a lot of … Continue reading
Green-Eyed Jealousy
I have to admit…I am experiencing a bit of the green-eyed monster. What is it that has me out of sorts? All the happy kids that LOVE going to school. Don’t get me wrong…I love happy kids. Being a first grade teacher for twenty plus years, nothing is more satisfying about my job then seeing … Continue reading
Reflection of Worries and Cautious Optimism
Today, begins the first weekend of the school year. The sun is taking a backseat to the usual clouds and rain and actually, I’m okay with that. With rest and recovery in mind, we have very few plans for this time. Tomorrow, we have a birthday celebration for my mom so today, my family will … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 