Teachers are insane. Factor in the public scrutiny, the low pay, the extra hours, the grading, and the enslavement to standardized testing, and you have to ask yourself what college-educated professional would sign up for that? Crazy ones, that's who. You would not believe some of the things I have seen teachers do in the… Continue reading Yeah, I Saw That: The Crazy Stuff I’ve Seen Teachers Do
Category: Family
The Long Walk to Thanksgiving: Surviving School in the Fall
It's raining. Again. I think we've all mutated and developed webbed feet because it. never. stops. Seriously, shout out to people that live in Seattle. You guys must have superhero levels of optimism and happiness to deal with as much rain as you do. Added to that, it's cold, like record-breaking cold. Don't get me… Continue reading The Long Walk to Thanksgiving: Surviving School in the Fall
Leaving Her There- Watching Your Oldest Child Fly the Nest
Yesterday was such a weird day. I didn't expect to feel proud, terrified, excited, tearful, broken-hearted, and hopeful in the space of less than 8 hours. But I did. We dropped our oldest off at college yesterday. She is only a few miles from where I work. But her room is empty. I closed the… Continue reading Leaving Her There- Watching Your Oldest Child Fly the Nest
Pure Indulgence: My Summer Vacation to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
This blog post is nothing but pure indulgence for me. When we took our girls to Universal Orlando this summer, we were celebrating our oldest graduating from high school. She and I are equally obsessed with Harry Potter, so it seemed like the perfect place to go. Diagon Alley When you get to the entrance… Continue reading Pure Indulgence: My Summer Vacation to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Didn’t I Teach You That? Realizing Your Child Might Not Be Ready to Adult
Imagine the horrifying moment in a parent's life when they realize their child doesn't know something really basic, say, where to put a stamp on an envelope (yep, that one is true). How about activating a credit card? (also true) You'd think the big white sticker on the front would be self-explanatory, wouldn't you? Or… Continue reading Didn’t I Teach You That? Realizing Your Child Might Not Be Ready to Adult