Category Archives: education

Hear Us Roar

Posted on September 20, 2014 by The Daring One

First day of preschool and they’re reading a dinosaur book. For the first week the teacher has the kids come in small groups so she can get to know them and help them feel comfortable with the routines. Wanda is … Continue reading →

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This Big Yellow Car Came and Took My Children

Posted on September 2, 2014 by The Daring One

Well, it starts. School. More specifically middle school. Queue the silent scream. This person is far too old and far too tween-ular for my liking. I still like her, but like I said, the silent scream. Things take longer in … Continue reading →

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If Anne Studied Electrical Engineering in Fifth Grade

Posted on January 17, 2014 by The Daring One

My daughter Laylee – with an “e” – is mighty flowery in her language and I love to read it. She was asked to write a paragraph about her reaction to her experience studying electricity. To my pallet, it tastes … Continue reading →

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Just Draw a Doggone Dragon

Posted on September 26, 2013 by The Daring One

For the first time ever, Magoo has a teacher who is requiring participation in the PTA art competition, Reflections. It’s always been optional for him in the past and when he said he wasn’t interested, I said a quiet prayer … Continue reading →

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Photobomb

Posted on January 9, 2013 by The Daring One

It felt like a betrayal of pencils and chalk and teachers’ mugs full of bad coffee. This year, for the first time ever, I did not order school pictures for my kids. I have a camera larger than a VW … Continue reading →

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Blueberries for Wanda

Posted on September 6, 2011 by The Daring One

The school year started and my two oldest are both gone all day. I wasn’t happy to see them go. I felt sort of mad, like the school was kidnapping them or something. And then suddenly we had the house … Continue reading →

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