Have you ever heard of National History Day (NHD)? Let me tell you about my past experience with it as I reference my three sons. Then, I will elaborate on the experience I had with it today at our regional competition. One Website – that progressed from school to regionals and on to the…
My husband and I had a long serious conversation yesterday morning. It was a good conversation, one in which he really listened to me through my choked up sobs and crocodile sized tears. I have learned that having someone to really hear you, listen intently, and give well-considered feedback is so important. The upshot of…
It is mid-February and typically not a great time of year for me. We have had a lot of sun this year, which makes an appearance of Seasonal Affective Disorder unlikely. I do not mind the cold, but prolonged periods of oppressive clouds and a grayish color to the sky can affect my moods. It…
Virtual education or distance learning is becoming more and more common. Regularly, now, you can see advertisements for distance learning establishments on the television and receive information through the mail or online. The establishments or more accurately, institutions, include services and classes for both K-12 education, college courses, and even degrees. There are many reasons…
I laid awake this morning at 5:30 a.m. thinking about ways to limit our youngest child’s technology usage. This is not a new line of thinking or personal anxiety, and usually I feel we have it under control, having tried various ways to limit his time online. But, since it is nearing the end of…
My son came home from school yesterday and said he did well on some kind of in class Christmas movie trivia contest his teacher had on Kahoot. I laughed at it because he had me pegged, stating that he told his teacher that it isn’t Christmas in our house until we have watched White Christmas at…
Yesterday, I was making some jewelry at my workstation in our home. It is another hobby of mine. With my graduate classes in full swing this fall, I did not have much time available for creativity regarding my beadwork. Pandora was festively playing traditional Christmas tunes that kept me in good company while I worked. …
When my oldest entered high school, there was no question whether he would take advanced placement classes. He had completed all his high school math in middle school, and thus, was on track to take AP Calculus as a Freshman. So, when the time came we did not contemplate what taking an AP class would…
This is a story about my intensity as a person and why I cannot make a run for a seat on the school board. You need to know that I wish I did not notice every little thing or have the intense desire to want change and educational reform. It is a story about letting…
Yesterday, I was doing some work for school, and the phone rang. The caller id said, “Janesville”. There is not anyone in Janesville that we know, so it was probably a solicitation, but I picked it up anyway. I have been getting better at saying no, no thank you, to solicitors, but am also guilty…