We got to pick up our ceramic tiles at Ceramics Bayou today and Missy Mack wanted to add some bling, so we did. We were both disappointed that her hand print didn’t turn out well. She was on the brink of tears, but somehow she pulled it together. You would think that the girl who [...]
This is a bit of a difficult week for most teachers in Texas because it is the week when the most TAKS testing takes place. Actively monitoring a student or students taking this test means that you do N-O-T-H-I-N-G but walk around the room monitoring the student or students. Not watching them, just monitoring. You [...]
We had a fun weekend.
It all started on Friday when Mr. Mack returned to us via Amtrak train. He boarded in Fort Worth and took the train home. He said it was nicer than first class on an airplane. He was due to arrive at 7:00 so rather than drive home after school, I planned [...]
Open House?
Why?
I just wonder, do parents dislike Open House as much as teachers? It just makes for a long night. It was 7:15 when I arrived home today. My poor dog. My poor child, who had to entertain herself in my classroom while I visited with families and not eat until almost 7:00 PM.
Here are [...]
This week is science week at Missy Mack’s school. On Monday, they studied bats and ended the day with the teacher making each child bat capes. When I arrived to the playground, every child was running around on the playground with capes blowing in the wind. Pretty cute stuff. They were allowed to bring their [...]
You guys know this book?
Well, it is a musical and was being performed in San Antonio at the Magik Children’s theater. We were treated to this performance this weekend. If you remember, my child has a reputation of not fairing well at the theater. Remember Beauty and the Beast? This time we talked it up [...]
Yesterday was Missy Mack’s half birthday. She turned 4 1/2 yesterday and she is so excited to each the half way mark and is well on her way to planning her 5th birthday party and making her list of what her heart desires.
Years ago, I taught with a friend whose mother celebrated half birthdays. My [...]
I chaperoned my first field trip today. 40 pre-schoolers on one bus were much better behaved than many of the field trips I have taken my classes on during my teaching career. They were so excited to get on the bus and pull away from the school. All the school’s child development centers met at [...]
Missy Mack has been on a crash course of how to ride a bike. She has only ever ridden a tricycle and has never showed much interest otherwise. Her school had a Bike-A-Thon today to benefit St. Judes. I was hoping they could use the school’s bike or she could bring her scooter, but I [...]
I always have the Sunday night blues because the next day brings Monday and Monday means back to the grind and chess club (Boo!). Last night, however, was the Brother’s & Sister’s ‘movie’ and it was GOOOOD! Nice and twisty with the plot.
Anyway, I spent the weekend as a single parent and here is my [...]
