As part of our fourth grade homeschooling experience, we are investigating the geography, economy, agriculture and people of our state. We purchased a large wall map and decided that the best way to learn about our state, was to travel our state. With this in mind, we hopped on a ferry and headed to Bainbridge … Continue reading
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With The Arrival of August
Tomorrow, we turn the page on the calendar again. We say goodbye to July and hello to August. I don’t think that I’m alone in saying that there is a feeling of anxiety that goes with this switch. Things are about to get real, people. All the newspaper and television ads shout that it’s “Back … Continue reading
End of July Thoughts
For the last couple of years, the end of July has been a particularly stressful time. You might be surprised to hear that, I mean…it’s summer. I often experience a panic about the summer days that have already past with few thing marked off my summer bucket list; no campfire yet, no s’mores yet, no tackling the … Continue reading
True Exhaustion From My Singleton
One of the best parts of being part of this whole blogosphere is the sense of community. I know that some can’t understand how I would want to give and receive suggestions from total strangers, but…it doesn’t feel like that. Of course you have your occasional bad apple; however, most of the time the words … Continue reading
The Debate
I used to think that a quiet coffee location was best for my weekly writing morning. Actually, I think the bustle of my neighborhood Starbucks lends itself more to ideas for writing material. This morning, I was trying to focus on an idea that came to me in the car; however, I continued to be drawn to … Continue reading
Roaming School-Aquarium Style
As a homeschooling family, we look for fun places to visit that are also educational. Our recent trip to the Seattle Aquarium was one of those places! Here are a few pictures of what we saw…
Leisurely or Just Long?
As a full-time teacher, I look forward to the idea of summer. In my head, the season brings long, leisurely days filled with picnics, playing in the water, and campfires with roasting marshmallows when the sun goes down. In reality, summer days are long, but not always in a good way. Now that we are … Continue reading
Fourth Grade
I have a problem with living in the moment. I have no problems planning or worrying about the future and I excel at rehashing the past, but enjoying the present, that’s a hard one. This could explain why just one day after I finished packing up my school year, I am already preoccupied with planning … Continue reading
Last Day of School
Today, I stood with all the other teachers and support staff as we blew bubbles and waved goodbye to our students. Although parts of the year seemed to drag by at a snail’s pace, most of the weeks raced by. As expected, I had students that were excited about the last straw being placed into … Continue reading
The Closing
The end of the school year stumbled upon me in an unexpected way. Typically, I would have my report cards completed and printed by now. I would have more materials packed up, more curriculum inventoried, more things off the walls. Historically, I would have a large calendar with many days crossed off. I would be … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 