Well, Christmas is over and so the barrage of year end ‘best of’ lists’ has begun.  It would be easy, and maybe even a little fun, for me to reminisce about the last year, after all, I did have some rather major changes, but instead, I’m going to try and look forward. In January, we’ll be starting [...]

I just realized I haven’t made a single post all week.  Surely it isn’t because nothing hilarious, devastating, or poignant happened at school all week.  More likely, it’s just the season.  There seems to be more going on and less time to get things done as the year hurls towards it’s end. Report cards need to [...]

Yesterday was a day.  Before a single child arrived, I felt defeated, deflated, and discouraged.  Without going into details (I don’t want to seem unprofessional), I just felt as if the chips were stacked against me. It was a long day.  Everything that could possibly go wrong seemed to happen.  By lunch, I was too [...]

As I prepare to start my new job so many emotions are swirling.  While I’m so excited about my new school (really the folks there have been so amazingly welcoming), it’s bittersweet because I’ll be leaving some very dear friends. One of my closest, dearest, friends, Ms. R., gave me a bag of goodies for [...]

Oh how I love a good email from a reader.  This one really hit home for me as I’m writing and editing the story of my first year in kindergarten and remember these feelings well.  Let me start with the email and then my reply will follow. I’m writing to get your opinion and experience [...]

Here’s the thing… no matter how old I get, I’m still a kid at heart. Yesterday, my co-workers and sprouts made my birthday at school brilliant.  Here’s why: When I arrived, both Mrs. D. and Ms. R. had bags of gifts for me. Seriously, bags full.  I don’t need gifts on my birthday, but who [...]

Today was a good day.  First of all, my pants did not rip.  To be clear, I was a little paranoid and found myself checking my backside a few times to make sure everything was intact.  And it was… all day long – so I was thankful for non-ripped pants. The other event that I [...]

When I started teaching kindergarten, I was amazed at how affectionate my sprouts were.  Some more than others, but it was rare to find a child who didn’t want to hug me at least some of the time.  As that first year progressed and we learned more, the hugs just increased.  One little guy, Sage, [...]

Today was Brian, my little charmer’s last day before our Spring Break next week.  His family is leaving a few days early and he’s been pretty excited about the trip. Now Brian can be a little challenging… When I first found out he’d be out the last two days before vacation, my initial reaction was [...]

This is our last week before Spring Break… it’s never easy when vacation looms, but this week is extra hard for me… two of my favorite ladies are going to be heading out for maternity leave. I know, I know, bringing babies into the world is serious business, but I don’t mind saying I’m being [...]