Fell over the dog
while I was carrying the cat,
Thus spilling the fish.
It's official; we have too many pets ... and did I mention I landed right on my knee? The one that just had surgery? Well, I did. And it really hurts.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
College Acceptance
When I was 18
It wasn't THAT big a deal.
Now it's *like* ALL that.
The good news is: my oldest just got into the one college he really wants to attend. The bad news: the application process was awful and angst-ridden, and he, frankly, just got lucky. A lot of his friends who are equally talented and hardworking etc. etc. received deferrals or outright rejections. I know competetive college admissions are these days ... I don't blame the schools ... but are we parents putting wayyyyyyy too much importance on where our kids do their undergrad? Do employers really even care where potential employees spent the years between 18 and 22, so long as they didn't post anything stupid on YouTube or Facebook? I don't know ....
It wasn't THAT big a deal.
Now it's *like* ALL that.
The good news is: my oldest just got into the one college he really wants to attend. The bad news: the application process was awful and angst-ridden, and he, frankly, just got lucky. A lot of his friends who are equally talented and hardworking etc. etc. received deferrals or outright rejections. I know competetive college admissions are these days ... I don't blame the schools ... but are we parents putting wayyyyyyy too much importance on where our kids do their undergrad? Do employers really even care where potential employees spent the years between 18 and 22, so long as they didn't post anything stupid on YouTube or Facebook? I don't know ....
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Farewell
Dear Ex-Favorite Blogger:
You hooked me with your great wit,
But your posts are stale.
It's happened: I've become one of those crazy people online who find a new blogger and just lovelovelove her so much I check EVERY SINGLE DAY to see what witty observations she has made. Then I write equally witty and pithy comments of my own telling her how great she is and how my every day is made brighter by her and her TOTALLY AWESOME blog. But NOW but it seems that she is now writing a book or raising a child or something and she doesn't have any more time to write for us, her loyal blogience. She hasn't posted anything new in * like* three days. So it's over. She won't have me to disappoint. I'm not going back to her sillystupid site ANY MORE. No more gushing comments from Mamaku for her. Never. Just watch!
You hooked me with your great wit,
But your posts are stale.
It's happened: I've become one of those crazy people online who find a new blogger and just lovelovelove her so much I check EVERY SINGLE DAY to see what witty observations she has made. Then I write equally witty and pithy comments of my own telling her how great she is and how my every day is made brighter by her and her TOTALLY AWESOME blog. But NOW but it seems that she is now writing a book or raising a child or something and she doesn't have any more time to write for us, her loyal blogience. She hasn't posted anything new in * like* three days. So it's over. She won't have me to disappoint. I'm not going back to her sillystupid site ANY MORE. No more gushing comments from Mamaku for her. Never. Just watch!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Christmas Gift Ideas
my email inbox
full of christmas gift ideas
from folks i don't know
Every retailer from whom I have ever purchased anything on line assumes 1) I celebrate the holidays 2) I have money to buy lots of presents 3) they know what my friends and family like. I don't know why, exactly, but that bugs me.
full of christmas gift ideas
from folks i don't know
Every retailer from whom I have ever purchased anything on line assumes 1) I celebrate the holidays 2) I have money to buy lots of presents 3) they know what my friends and family like. I don't know why, exactly, but that bugs me.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Squishy
Mum's squishy tummy:
A source of great amusement
To those who caused it.
On a similar note, it is the one who refused to wean until she was almost in kindergarten who criticizes my breasts "because they don't go up like other ladies' do." Little ingrate.
A source of great amusement
To those who caused it.
On a similar note, it is the one who refused to wean until she was almost in kindergarten who criticizes my breasts "because they don't go up like other ladies' do." Little ingrate.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
A teacher's POV
Enabling parents!
I would love to help your child,
but you're in the way.
One of my teacher friends said my last post nailed the parental point of view, and she asked if I had any perspective on the Parent Conference phenomenon from the teacher's point of view. It's been a long time, but I do remember a few things ...
I would love to help your child,
but you're in the way.
One of my teacher friends said my last post nailed the parental point of view, and she asked if I had any perspective on the Parent Conference phenomenon from the teacher's point of view. It's been a long time, but I do remember a few things ...
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