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And Wrestling season begins again …
And here we are spending Sunday mornings in random high school gyms as the season for wrestling tournaments is yet again upon us. Morgan skipped the first tournament of the season for asthma reasons. Yesterday we found ourselves at the Francis Howell North gym where Morgan competed as a 70-pound Novice. He had a quick… Continue reading
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You smell surprisingly like lemon Pledge
“You smell surprisingly like lemon pledge.” Well if that isn’t a pick-up line … Continue reading
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Maybe cookies …
Another student funny … “I deserve the extra credit because … I have been the student to make you laugh the most of everyone. If laughter isn’t the key to success I don’t know what is, maybe cookies… If someone has brought you cookies they deserve this extra credit more than I do. “ Continue reading
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Frustrated …
Frustrated … one of my classes for next semester was cancelled because it did not have enough students enrolled. Which means I’m down to 2 classes for the entire semester. Guess I’ll be looking for some freelance work. Any leads? Continue reading
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My happy for today …
My happy for today? That Morgan did not need to stay overnight in the ER for more breathing treatments. I started with him at the pediatrician at 9 had to call in reinforcements so I could go teach. Morgan and Matt then spent another 5ish hours doing more breathing treatments in the ER. Now were… Continue reading
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No milk and cookies for Santa this year …
What is it about the toy aisle at Target that inspires a serious questioning of beliefs, especially of the belief in Santa Claus? On two separate trips this weekend each of the boys questioned me about the “realness” of the man in red. For Tyler is was a more general – “so you help Santa… Continue reading
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Professor Life: Three Miles in Two Hours
I cannot make it in today. I spent two hours and made it three miles before I turned around and came home. I have made an announcement on Blackboard. Winter wins. Continue reading
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That means we are doing it right
The boys are preparing for an “epic tank battle” and have set up an obstacle course … Me: “Morgan I can’t walk through the kitchen” Morgan: “That means we are doing it right” Continue reading
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My students know me well …
My students know me well – this from a recent status report: “I can hear you laughing while you grade these and you are quite welcome for the chuckle. In other news that is all I have for that. “ – and more “Overall, I had a slump in my posts and that was easily… Continue reading
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Welcome Zeus and Hermes …
We have brought home two 4-month old boys – feral kittens – the boys have named them Zeus and Hermes (we’re really into Rick Riordan and Percy Jackson right now). We’ve never had a kitten before and they are fun – especially at 10:30 p.m. when you’re trying to sleep and it is showtime! Continue reading
About Me
I started this site so my mom could get news about her grandkids without me having to walk her through the process of trying to open and email attachment several times a week. Since then she has passed away and I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, but I’m inspired to pick it up again now.
