Quintessentially Quilly

Gordy is a very serious and somber child.  He talks only when necessary.  He studies everything carefully before he makes any moves or decisions.  Lunch time is hard work.  There is food to look over and sort.  Stuff to eat and stuff to throw away.  There is how the plate [...]

On Wednesdays we are joined at recess by the other pre-k class, and the Head Start class. While playing on the ladder-bridge, K.K. slipped and fell. His older sister (by about 10 months) rushed to his side to help him up. She wrapped both her arms around his neck from [...]

The speech therapist came in and picked up Chez for his bi-weekly session.  Most work sessions last a half hour and Chez comes back happily sporting a new sticker which he shows off to anybody who will admire it.  Today was just a bit different. Chez left as usual — [...]

Ms. Angel has a new job.  She no longer works in our classroom.  She has passed the required college courses and is now a substitute teacher. David calls Ms. Angel’s replacement, “Aunty.”  That is the generic honorific women here in Hawaii  are called by instead of “ma’am”. The thing is, [...]