by Dawn | Aug 30, 2014 | Teaching
I survived the first week of school! I feel like I got hit by a truck. It’s not the work, it’s the general chaos. Kids swirling around the building, schedule changes, the feeling I couldn’t take accurate attendance if I tried, “Miss, I’m...
by Dawn | Jul 19, 2014 | parenting, Teaching
Declan wants zombies. He loves the video game Plants vs. Zombies. “Mom, go to Amazon.com.” Amazon.com rests somewhere between mind reading and magic, suggesting things I didn’t even know I needed. The mail carrier brings them with a smile. It’s...
by Dawn | Mar 18, 2014 | family, Teaching
He sneaks up on me, pizza hanging from his mouth. “Mom, I need money. I’m going to start a lemonade stand.” It’s March. Not lemonade weather. “Why? “You know why.” He taps his foot. “My junior bow. I love lemonade....