Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
Many times in my 10 years of teaching, I have had parents specifically request me as their child’s teacher. One such request came in my third year of teaching. The child was the son of one of my co-workers. She said, “I chose you because Patrick needs discipline, but he [...]
I left the milk out on the counter over night. Now I don’t have to drink it.  I’m not buying 1% again, and I don’t care what the diet lady says. Pft. [...]
The school had the second quarter rewards party today for the kids who made their behavior and academic goals. We have a system set up where the kids can earn “school cash” which spends at the student store for healthy, low-fat, low-sugar snacks or school supplies. The money can also [...]
New on: The Grownups Wanted Us Dead, come take a bike ride with The Coolest Kid in the neighborhood. For my 9th birthday I recieved a brand new bike. It was a pink and white Schwinn Sting Ray complete with banana seat, flared handle bars and hand brakes. It was [...]
The sun is shining. Birds are singing, flowers are blooming – and so are idiots. It must be spring. I went to Sidewalk Sunday School this morning. Twenty-six kids showed up. We had a Bible lesson, then got ready to play a game. The plan for the day was Tug-a-War. [...]