So I've been "absent" the last couple of Mondays ... so sorry. I've been engrossed in a good book, not yet finished, but getting there. I've set a deadline and am working night and day to meet it. I'm not sleeping much these days, but the kids are back in school and all is well. I love sending the children to school and getting some time to myself! The kids love it too. I think we all just need some time away from each other occasionally - or daily.
I do love my kids and think school came all too early this year. What ever happened to waiting until after Labor Day??? Oh well. Summer is officially over and that means no more trips to the lake in the middle of the week. We are all in mourning. At least we still have the sunshine.
One thing I have to vent about though are the back to school nights. Has anyone else ever wanted to raise their hand to correct a teacher grammatically during one of those things? I must admit that notes from the teacher also set me on edge. At one particular elementary my children attended years ago, I actually took a red pen and corrected it and sent it back with my son. I still remember some of the mistakes that grated on my nerves - explaination???
Ah well, even school teachers are entitled to their errors, but after several notes filled with misspelled words, dangling participles and more, somebody had to take action!
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Oh, I wish I could get into the classroom when they are teaching my children creative writing and teach them a few things. I cringe at all the guide sheets they send home, foe example, "Never use the word said. There are so many better choices...blah,blah,blah". That one really annoys me.
Yikes, and I can't even spell...I meant FOR example :)
I don't know how many notes I've received that have had an "explaination" on them!! They're supposed to be teaching the children. All in all, they're doing a good job, but now and then...
I had to bite my lip and restrain myself when a note went out to the whole parent population from the Principal's office. It mentioned an upcoming event, but failed to give a time or date. Just following a little who, what, when, where, and why would have helped immensely.
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