I am truly afraid for the onset of homework. This is ironic since I have been complaining and stressing over Alex falling behind her peers at the Gift and Talented public schools and the private ones. Alex had a homework assignment dedicated to the 100th day of school. Mind you I did read the instructions […]
Kids can not keep a secret
It seems to be birthday season, again. The difference this time around is that since we are all at new schools, no one feels obligated to invite the entire class. The problem with being invited to these small parties is that Alex seems to mention it other kids who weren’t invited. She seems to think […]
Is it a good thing that the Principal knows your daughter?
I have to say that the Principal at my daughter’s school is a very visible presence. There is not a morning that goes by that she is not out walking the hallways when kids are coming in the morning. I find this refreshing and comforting that she is not one of those administrative desk jockeys […]
Drumroll please – Homework is lame
After worrying that the homework was going to be hard, it turned out to be more reading. We were already reading and tracking the books we read in a daily journal. Now, we are reading more books that the teachers hand pick specifically for each child. The good thing is that Alex can pretty much […]
The Teen Years are going to be ugly
Look at that face? Its the face of a smart aleck who seems to have all the come backs. Somehow, I have lost control of this child. The listening has gone the way of the wind. I just don’t get it, I know she is testing me. Give me a f, ladies and gentlemen. For […]
