....or I guess Malibu and juice would be more accurate...well, if I'm really honest, probably just Malibu. First of all, I AM OFFICALLY ON SUMMER VACATION!!!! And what am I doing first? Blogging. I'm not sure what that says about me. OK, well the first
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Because yesterday I leaped across several desks in a single bound. Call me crazy, but I think that counts. I am literally counting the hours to the end of the school year. This time of year there is absolutely NO TEACHING going on whatsoever. Everybody
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Although perhaps the saddest realization I've had since titling this post is...I'm not sure if I work with circus monkeys or I am one of the circus monkeys. Let me explain my thinking. The following little scenario should explain why I think I work with
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Other possible titles...."Keg Stands for Seven Year Olds" or "Why Do Schools Employ So Many Socially Awkward People??" Yesterday was Field Day! Another day that signals the end of the year and yet again demonstrates that we are all over it. (Have you
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...Or Maybe We've Just Dropped Our Spoons In The Gravy (Alternative titles - Slowly Spinning Out Of Control and/or The End Is Near, Yet Never Near Enough) We had a clerical day today (which means that all the teachers come to work and frantically try
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I walked into the cafeteria to pick up my class today. "Mrs. Mimi!", shouted Curly, "It's a boy!!!" Now, many of you may remember that he made a similar early morning announcement about his mother "peeing on a stick" . Well, it's a boy...and although
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...The Calendar (sigh) Granted, it is a dry-erase calendar and although I am comfortable with my dry-erase abilities, perhaps others feel less confident with that technology. I am trying to be more understanding and accepting- I've heard I can be (brace
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...But I'm Kind Of Over It. Alternative Title - The Downtrodden Today, it happened. I had that moment when I realized that, despite loving my students and enjoying each day I have with them, I am over it. Period. O-V-E-R it. I am already cleaning out
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...And I Feel Like I Need To Go Shower...So Dirty...So Very Very Dirty I've been struggling for days about how to make this post humorous, because that's kind of my thing. It makes me feel better about the everyday tragedies that are my job and (so I
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Alternative Title - "Dropping the F Bomb" Today the phone rang mid-math lesson (of course). Me: Hello? The Weave: I'm sending up a sub...let's talk about your possible hold-over students in my office. Me: Now? The Weave: Yes. See you in 10. I'm just finishing
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So did YOU know it was teacher appreciation week? 'Cuz I didn't. "But you're a teacher!" is what I'm sure you are thinking. And yes, yes I am a teacher. However, it seems as if that alone does not qualify one for participation in this much needed celebration.
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Yes, let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be. Although I'd rather not. Why? Because talking about sex, lesbianism and rape with eight year old children just seems wrong. I mean, make your own parenting decisions, but to me,
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It's almost my version of "Tuesdays with Morrie"...but slightly less inspirational. (Scene: It's approximately 8:03a.m. I have just picked up my class from the cafeteria and Curly is the line leader. I love it when Curly is the line leader. Although,
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So, for the many of you who expressed concern at my absence, thank you. And for those of you who said you missed my stories, thank you too. I missed myself also. Where have I been? I have been strung out. Just plain old strung out, and I have missed this
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...Unless Your Parents Are Idiots And Send You To School With the Most Disgusting and Unhealthy Lunch EVER! Phew! That title was a bit long. But oh so accurate. We went on a trip today. I love trips!! Yes, I know they are physically and mentally exhausting.
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