Posted in children, tagged high school, senior portraits, teenagers on September 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Today, Chicky had her senior portraits taken.
Gosh, but it seems like only a short time ago when it was me getting those pictures made.
I mean, how is it that 21 years have flown by?
I remember putting on that drape thingy and turning this way and that, hoping for a decent picture.
Ahhh…one more milestone in what [...]
Posted in children, tagged band, high school, teenagers on September 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As of last night, I am officially a band mom.
Towards the end of last school year, Rooster decided to try out for band. He made the drum line, being selected to play cymbals. He was a tad disappointed because this is considered the first rung on the “ladder” of drum line. Snare drummers are at [...]
Posted in work, tagged high school, substitute teaching on September 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Today was my first day of subbing for the new school year.
I’ll admit to some trepidation. I don’t know why because I subbed a lot last year.
I think it was simply the “routine-ness” of it all. It was a little easier to deny that life had resumed its hectic pace as long as I was [...]
Posted in This-n-That, tagged graduation, high school, memories on July 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
My closet-cleaning chore led to an unexpected trip down memory lane when I discovered a VHS tape in one of the boxes.
At first, I gave it a cursory glance and started to close up the box. However, I decided to take a closer look and discovered writing on the sleeve…”Graduation.”
Ok. Think now.
VHS tape.
Graduation.
Could we be [...]
Posted in Christian, tagged dogs, high school, walking on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It was another interesting day at work. Not bad, except for a couple of incidents. One made me mad enough that I knew I needed to blow off steam when I got home.
So I took Molly for a walk.
It was a long walk.
I was gone for 40 minutes.
When I got home, Pele had an eager [...]
Posted in This-n-That, tagged attendance, high school, skipping, truancy on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Podunk Town High School Students,
This is a letter advising you to beware of the new attendance lady.
She’s a tough sort…quick to love but also quick to turn your name in if you even attempt to skip school.
You see, the name of my office is no longer “Attendance” but “CSI Attendance.”
Ms. D and I have [...]
Posted in children, tagged high school, teenagers on February 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This week has been interesting. My work in the front office has allowed me a glimpse of the many things that go on in high school.
Boy, have things changed from my days in school…way back in the 80’s.
Or have they?
I was fortunate (although I didn’t know it back then) to grow up in a very [...]
Posted in This-n-That, tagged high school, subbing on February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My week has gotten off to a good start. Praise the Lord! Especially after last week.
Today I filled in at the attendance desk at my kids’ high school. What a blast I had!
Basically, the job involves answering the phones, writing passes for students checking in and out of school, and greeting visitors.
A good portion of [...]
Posted in soccer, tagged high school, soccer, success on February 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Please forgive me, but I’m feeling a bit melancholy right now.
I got home about 45 minutes ago from Soccer Chick’s game. Her high school team played in the Regional Semi-finals. To win would mean going to the Regional Finals. A win there would mean a trip to the State Final Four.
Yeah, it was a big [...]
Posted in soccer, tagged high school, soccer, sports, teammwork on January 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What is it about this…
That can make people wear silly hats like this (and no, it’s not me with the Mr., but it is the Big Seed Pom Pom Hat I made last year and that I’ve been getting people…in this case school district higher-ups who possess a good sense of humor…to model for pictures [...]
