Beware the Kindergarten Teacher
Curlytop woke up excited this morning. She knew today she’d be starting kindergarten. Bring on the recess and school lunches! It’s been a long, hard road, readers. Curlytop spent last year as the only preschooler not potty trained and, while we suspected she had the ability to go diaper-free, she was sadly lacking in desire. … Read more
There is No Japanese Word for “Vegan”
Mr. Wright and I have been collecting every bit of information we can find about Japan, in preparation for our trip this month. We’ve Googled; we’ve Wikipediaed; we’ve talked to friends who lived in or traveled to Japan. A study guide we found advises we will be expected to remove our shoes and wear slippers … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: School Days with Curlytop
Curlytop is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. Some days, she wakes up like a lightning storm, all flashes of anger and tantrums. Other days, like today, she’s full of wit, smiles and playfulness. She was excited to go out and wait for the school bus today. She … Read more
…And The Horse You Rode In On!
A Jacksonville, Florida mom on a budget wasn’t prepared to shell out extra bucks for fuel when her daughter’s elementary school implemented a new policy for picking up children. The new rule, put in place due to a busy construction project taking place in front of the school, requires that a school staff person must … Read more
Part Time… No Problem!
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Fall is always stupid-busy for the Wrights, and it’s not just the beginning of the school year… fall also means the beginning of Princess’s soccer season, Pockets’s football, and—for me—teaching journalism to fourth- and fifth-graders for six weeks. Add to the usual chaos these new twists for 2008: Mr. Wright was elected President-Elect … Read more
