by Dawn | Sep 27, 2014 | parenting, Teaching
Kids and trouble Declan got in trouble in school again. This isn’t new. He hangs out with the principal so much he doesn’t know principals are supposed to scare kids despite the fact you spell “principal” with a “p-a-l.” If I ask...
by Dawn | Sep 2, 2014 | parenting, religion, Teaching
“Teach me about Slenderman.” Slenderman is Declan’s new “thing.” For a while, it was Jacob Marley, then dinosaurs, then video games. Declan loves Minecraft. Minecraft lies somewhere between Legos and little kid...
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 | Aug 26, 2014 | family, parenting, Teaching
It’s five a.m. The bread is in the oven, breakfast in my bowl. I made it in the crock pot last night in an amazing feat of “I’m going to get ready for school the night before. The momentum should last at least a week. I’m listening to crickets....
by Dawn | Aug 21, 2014 | parenting, Teaching, technology
Declan got a letter in the mail. I didn’t think twice about it. I opened it right after I opened the monthly notice from the electric company telling me,”You used 4% more energy this year than last year.” Declan’s letter wasn’t a bulk...
