"Fond as we are of our loved ones, there comes at times during their absence an unexplained peace."
                                                                                         - Anne Shaw

I love my family...I really do.  Why is that sometimes easier from a couple states away?

For Cam who needed a laugh and seems to find my crazy ramblings amusing....

( Read the Rules )

Once again my boss showed her lack of expertise and knowledge! So...

"Always retain the ability to dismiss someone as ridiculous."
                                                        The Group's Ten Rules For Life

 Watched an episode of Roswell tonight...I know, I know...and this quote just made me laugh.

Background:  2 days til vacation, it's raining, art lesson (with PAINT! no less), crazed students I've finally reigned in and my boss decides to come and "observe"

"Well, are you here for a reason or did you just rush right over because you sensed I might ( Read more... )

Parent conference time is almost over and this is all I have to say...

If you'll only believe half of what your child says about me, I'll only believe half of what they say about you!

Had a meeting with my boss today...in an effort to remain employed I said very little, but this is what was going through my mind.

"I know there is logic there somewhere, but I'm not exactly sure where to look."

Where did the concept of responsibility go?

Public Schools:  A place of detention for children placed in the care of teachers who are afraid of the principal, principals who are afraid of the school board, school boards who are afraid of the parents, parents who are afraid of the children, and children who are afraid of nobody.
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Last Year:

"You get your new class and, before you know it, they've not only hijacked the bus, they've thrown you under it." 
                                                                                                              ~ Rick Morris

This Year:
 I'll try to remember this quote.

"I wake up every morning determined to change the world and ( Read more... )

"Oh it sounds terrible now, but it worked at 3 am."

"I'm not lying.  I'm skirting the truth with the judicious use of modifiers"
                                                                                         - Faye Kellerman 
                                                                                           Justice