2003

Where, oh where to begin?  Hmmmmm...  let's see...I'll save my usual whining about being tired and unable to catch up.  It's beginning to sound too much like a theme song.  Lalalalalallllllllllaaaaaaaaaa!! This week has had it's challenges though.  Yes indeedie. Tuesday m...

The definition of lunacy is expecting any child in school in this week before winter break to have an attention span greater than a gnat's.  It ain't gonna happen folks.  Since I knew this would be the case (not that I'm so smart - it's just that last week they only had the attention sp...

My darling perpetual motion machine 6th graders have just completed a short unit on babysitting.  As their closing exercise, I asked them to pretend that they were a baby.  (for some of them, the word "baby" is more like an accurate description than a pretense)  As this baby, they ...

  Interesting time the last couple of days!  Thursday I went to another middle school to observe a project that they do and see if I will be able to implement it in my school as well.  Loads of fun!  The kids have a “café” once a month.  They prepare a menu and take advan...

First off - my birthday was wonderful!  My darling Chickie went all out - I think she spent every paycheck she got for 3 weeks buying presents for me.  My dad got me a card so funny that I am still laughing.  My jaded graders...sang happy birthday to me at the top of their lungs.&n...

Based on the title of this entry, some of you may be saying – “Thank heavens! She has joined a 12 Step program and is going to get some help!” I hate to disappoint you, but it just ain’t so. I’m just borrowing one of their principles (but not one of their PrinciPALs – cause…

I am waxing philisophical today....that - and someone e-mailed me this little gem.  Given my particular background of ALMOST being brough up Jewish....I laughed myself silly.  Enjoy The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single oy. If you wish to know The Way, don't ask...

Today we had a Hispanic pot luck for the teachers at my school. Everyone who wanted to participate could bring a covered dish - but it needed to be Hispanic food. Er - did I mention that my school is 70-75% Hispanic kids? AND this is Hispanic Heritage month to boot!So last night I am…

BEEEEEEEEEEP  (the bell rings)Me:  Good Morning!  The bell has rung and there is a procedure you should be following at this point in time.Student: What procedure?Me:  We are now in our 10th week of school.  It's been the same procedure every day of those 10 weeks.  ...

Is that a good diagram of superlatives??? ugh.Can you tell that I am about to be on a tear? If not, let me warn you: THERE'S A FREAKING RANT ABOUT TO SQUICHEL ITSELF ALL OVER THIS DIARY!You have been forewarned. I have fulfilled my duty as a judicious diary hostess. Now move back and let…