Duck and I met with both of Doodle’s teachers yesterday. Just to keep it simple, I’ll tell you that Ms. Teacher has her for Science/Social Studies and Mr. Teacher has her for Language Arts/Math. We stayed and talked for about an hour. When we left we kind of just looked at each other and asked [...]
Thanks for those who tweeted and commented on my letter to Public Education. I was letting out some frustration and felt better. No, Mom, Doodle’s teacher probably doesn’t read my blog — at least I don’t think anyone at the school reads my blog.
I’m not going to get into a big rant again, but here’s [...]
Dear Ms. Teacher,
I realize you are doing the best you can and perhaps your training is to blame. I know you are underpaid and I would not have your job. The system is failing us all. I’m not quite sure where it all went wrong. Granted I have not been in 4th grade in 26 [...]
I honestly couldn’t tell you what my answer to that question was when I was little. I lived in the country — mountain country at that. Yes, there’s a difference. If you don’t know it, you aren’t very familiar with country. Anyway, since Doodle started school this past week, she was asked what she wanted [...]
Y’all, I have been Busted (with a capital B!). Shari, if you are reading this, stop. If you continue to read, just know you did the best you could with what you had to work with and none of this is your fault.
Yesterday was the first day of fourth grade for Doodle. I actually got [...]
Yesterday was the last day of school for Doodle, and I didn’t send her. They weren’t doing anything — they’d already had their end of the year party Wednesday. I was amazed at how much pizza a third grade boy can put away. Seriously, Doodle doesn’t eat anything compared to some of those kids. She’s [...]
I just got back from a field trip to a big garden with a bunch of 3rd graders. It was definitely educational to say the least. The highlight of this field trip (besides walking around for 3 hours with nothing specific to do or learn) was the ducks at the pond. All of the kids [...]
Conversation before school this morning.
Me {yelling down the hall}: Are you ready yet?
Doodle: No!
Me: Why not?
Doodle: It’s none of your business.
Me: Oh yes it is! Everything is my business!
Doodle: No. My business is my business and your business is your business.
Me {walking into her room}: That is so not the way it works. Why are [...]
aren’t always God’s plans.
I had a renewed sense of purpose for today. I was going to get up early, read my Bible, have quiet time, pray and after taking Doodle to school, I was going to just write. Well, I got up early. That’s about it.
Doodle got up early and went to the bathroom for [...]
Mom IM’s you to make sure you’re still alive — because it’s been for-e-ver since you blogged!
I’ve actually had quite a few people get on me for not blogging lately. So here’s a somewhat update since the last blog post.
Charter School: Well, I went to the lottery. I was really disappointed because Doodle is #31 [...]
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