As part of my TBP’s education, we are trying to show him a wide variety of science and nature shows that seem to be interesting or support his third grade science curriculum. One show that we stumbled upon was about the honey badger. Honestly, I didn’t know very much about this particular animal, but I … Continue reading
Won’t Be Listening to This Mother
In a previous post, I shared that I recently stepped outside of my box and tried something new. It didn’t go well. That’s not exactly true, it just didn’t go as I expected. Being a writer and a blogger, I had noticed that some of my favorite storytellers seemed to have a shared experience. They had … Continue reading
I Already Miss You, February Break!
So here I sit. It is the last day before school and work and normal life begins again. I really don’t know how I feel about using the word “normal” since things have been such an emotional roller coaster for so long. Here’s what I do know, we had a great vacation where we experienced … Continue reading
My Bouncing Boy
It had been a long time since our last visit to the bouncy house. So long, that I had forgotten the reasons behind the long absence…until today. When I brought up the idea of the bouncy house, it was a no. He said that it was loud, crowded and not a good place for a … Continue reading
Thank You! I Am Breathing!
During our almost three-year adoption process, I used to love weekends. Everybody loves weekends, right? Well, if you are constantly thinking that a social worker or the adoption agency is going to call, you get a little jumpy when the phone rings; however, the calls always stopped around 3:00 on Friday and didn’t come until … Continue reading
No Regrets!
So now, the plan is out. I have shared the news with my first graders, my students’ parents, and my colleagues that I am reducing my hours in order to focus on my own son’s needs. It feels as though a giant sloth has been pulled from my broken, tired back! The journey to this … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day and The Plan
As you know, yesterday was Valentine’s Day. When I opened the classroom door, I was met with boys and girls bouncing up and down in excitement. They were wearing smiles and holding heart-shaped boxes of chocolates or bags filled with signed cards for their friends. There was a whole lot of love and friendship overflowing … Continue reading
The Hierarchy of the Prison Yard
My family will be homeschooling after mid-winter vacation. It might seem surprising that one of the biggest reasons is recess. When my son shares his thoughts about recess, it sounds like survival in a prison yard. My TBP describes in details the well-known hierarchy; the most popular, the most athletic, the most physically intimidating. He … Continue reading
Bring It!!
Looking back, there have been just two times where I have lost my mind. The first time was when we just put our house on the market and the adjoining neighbor decided to empty the contents of her storage unit onto her front lawn. As I drove into our small cul-de-sac & witnessed a growing … Continue reading
You Aren’t a DICKtator!
Sometimes the pen is mightier than the sword. At least, I am telling myself this as I sit here fuming about an email that came from my son’s school principal. Let me back up… Over a week ago, we sent an email to the key players at my son school; this included the Director of … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 