School
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Junior High
The bus stop was around the corner, across a street, then down half the length of Broadview, a street that ran parallel to our street. It was the back street–the one that bordered the field with the storm drain. The… Continue reading
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All Summer in a Day
It’s funny that when you’ve waited long for something and it finally arrives, time slows to a crawl. It’s there, right on your doorstep but not quite ready to enter because it’s not quite time. I’m not the only one… Continue reading
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Sex Ed and Politics
Yesterday morning after I returned from dropping the MoH off at work, I had the dubious pleasure of listening to NPR report on local attitudes about sex education for 5th graders. Obviously, there’s been quite a bit of talk on… Continue reading
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School Underway and All Systems Go…so far.
With the first week of school under our belt, life should settle into a comfortable, but relentless pace. Sounds dramatic, even if it isn’t wholly accurate. Suffice it to say it should be relentless for the RTR and I, who… Continue reading
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Back to School: Ho Hum
The long Labor Day weekend always marks the official end of summer here, with people heading to the beach one last time. And just like that, it’s over. The three days yawned on for what seemed like five with the… Continue reading
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That Summer Feeling
It’s the last day of school and because 99.9% of us have spent time in a seat in a classroom counting the days and minutes and seconds until we could say, “It’s the last day of school!” we know it’s… Continue reading
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Friday in my world.
Welcome to my Friday Follies. I figured it was a great way to cover what competes for attention in my brain. You know. In case anyone is actually interested. And since Friday is only so long, I can’t exactly include… Continue reading
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Wild Mustard & Spanish Tests
Ahhh…the delightfulness of a Friday yawning ahead of me with nary a plan in sight. My favorite sort of day. I should have known that it might not be so when I forced myself to get up at a minute… Continue reading
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Cork for My Attitude, Perhaps?
I am seriously cranky today. For the most part, I wouldn’t bother to mention it because I rarely am, and if I am, it’s not something worth mentioning. I have committed myself to a permanent state of being one who… Continue reading
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Silver linings and Butthole dragging dogs.
As Far As Today Has Gone… What was annoying? Getting up the second the alarm went off, getting ready for my first official day as a person who actually goes to work after a year (only part time) and is… Continue reading