Punk's school is closed, so I got a free day off. "Free" is the operative word because I don't get paid. BOOOO! But we are having a relaxing morning and later we're going to lunch and to go see The Lorax. Good times!

First one of the third grades in the school in which I work had lice ( Read more... )

Summer is winding down and going back to work is looming just around the corner. There is one more week of summer life before Labor Day. How is that even possible? We have had a great and busy summer, so I know the time has truly passed but I am not ready. I am clinging to summer kicking and screaming even as the leaves begin to turn and the ( Read more... )

I am drowning. In a sea of First World Problems, but I am still drowning ( Read more... )

I spent a good chunk of time terrorizing my child today, making her try on all of the current pants in the drawer and then the new pants I bought for fall/school. I had to do this while talking to my aunt on the phone (who did not seem to get that the whining was not enhancing my phone experience, LOL) so it was fun on both ends, let me tell you. ( Read more... )

I don't think the Montessori school is going to let us out of our contract for the school year. I am to write a formal letter asking to be released and then the Head of School will decide if she will "take it to committee" for a vote. Who knows how long that will take? It is already August 11th. I need to contact the other school to let them know ( Read more... )

I am such a pickle for preschool. How can this be? It's freaking PRESCHOOL. It should not be full of drama ( Read more... )