My husband balances his toothbrush on the toothbrush holder in the bathroom. Not because all the slots are full...this is just what he does. I find it rather odd. I also find it odd that he will walk to the trash can with something and lay it on top of the can instead of opening the lid and placing the trash inside the can. I can't help but think these two habits are related.
While he seems to be balancing objects throughout the house, I am not balancing things as well. That's why I haven't posted lately. I just feel like there is always too much to do. My hope is to start posting again soon. Just as soon as the toothbrush is in the holder...
Monday, April 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Summertime
I do realize that it's only Spring, but with degrees reaching in the upper 80's, it feels like we have fast tracked right on to summer. Which begs the question....will anyone ever right a truly perfect Summertime song other than Will Smith?
Friday, March 2, 2012
Homeschooling
If you are a proponent of homeschooling - this may offend you, but I encourage you to read it anyway, just as I have recently read several blog postings extolling the virtues of homeschooling.
1. You claim your children are in a more loving environment at home. I most certainly hope that is the case. However, the world is not a loving environment and maybe you should consider introducing that to your children prior to them being adults and thinking everything in life is fair.
2. You claim that you can better educate your child than a teacher. To this, I think you must be an amazing genius. I can see where this line of reasoning makes you feel good - you are the master of all content. Have you considered how you will feel when your child is a sophomore instead of a first grader? I have a great knowledge of English, History and Communications, but it would be a disservice to my child for me to try to teach them high school Science or Math. The reason high school students have a different teacher for each subject as they get older is because there is so much more involved in each subject and "when you are a jack of all trades, you are a master of none."
3. Homeschooling does not confine your schedule so vacations can be taken during off peak times. I have nothing to say about this other than, how does this benefit your child. Be honest, if benefits you and only you.
4. Your children learn to better interact with adults. Just FYI, teachers are also adults....and there is a lot to be said about being able to get along with people your own age.
5. Your children don't lack social interaction because they are involved in activities with other home schooled children. Ahh, under socialized meeting with under socialized.
I could go on and on about this, and I'm sure the proponents have plenty of other things to say as well. My final thought, albeit not so nice is, show me someone who was home schooled who does not suffer on some level with social interactions.
1. You claim your children are in a more loving environment at home. I most certainly hope that is the case. However, the world is not a loving environment and maybe you should consider introducing that to your children prior to them being adults and thinking everything in life is fair.
2. You claim that you can better educate your child than a teacher. To this, I think you must be an amazing genius. I can see where this line of reasoning makes you feel good - you are the master of all content. Have you considered how you will feel when your child is a sophomore instead of a first grader? I have a great knowledge of English, History and Communications, but it would be a disservice to my child for me to try to teach them high school Science or Math. The reason high school students have a different teacher for each subject as they get older is because there is so much more involved in each subject and "when you are a jack of all trades, you are a master of none."
3. Homeschooling does not confine your schedule so vacations can be taken during off peak times. I have nothing to say about this other than, how does this benefit your child. Be honest, if benefits you and only you.
4. Your children learn to better interact with adults. Just FYI, teachers are also adults....and there is a lot to be said about being able to get along with people your own age.
5. Your children don't lack social interaction because they are involved in activities with other home schooled children. Ahh, under socialized meeting with under socialized.
I could go on and on about this, and I'm sure the proponents have plenty of other things to say as well. My final thought, albeit not so nice is, show me someone who was home schooled who does not suffer on some level with social interactions.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Reply All
You know, I'm not sure why so many people blatantly ignore the basics of office etiquette...if you receive an email that was sent to 700 people. DO NOT, I repeat DO. NOT. hit reply all. I would like to assure you that 699 people do not care about your response.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
To the Cyclists I Saw This Morning
Bravo to you for your 5:30 am exercise. However, you should learn some basic rules. I was "sharing the road," but you don't get to take more than half of it. You are on a road that has a bike lane, it would be great if you could keep yourselves in it or the right lane, but I cannot figure out why in the world you need to ride on the dotted line between the right and left lanes of traffic. Don't worry - I will not hit you because I don't care enough about you to go to jail. But let this be your warning...if you do this again, I will run my windshield washing fluid the entire time I pass you.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The future of writing
While I love my iPhone, I have issues with the future of parenting and writing. No, I do not have children. No, I do not know how difficult it is to teach someone how to write. However, I do not think that teaching your child to trace letters with their fingertip on and iPad is doing them any great service for the future. I mean, how would you ever write on paper to say, leave someone a note or in Snarky's case, keep up with your paper calendar, if you don't know how to write with anything other than the tip of your finger. I just don't understand how that is considered teaching someone how to write. Although I also don't understand how you come to be a college educated adult and not know how to properly hold a knife and fork, so maybe it's just me.
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Most Hated Holiday of the Year
So, I'm not really a big fan of Valentine's day. For so many years, it was just another day to me. Now though, I'm married to someone who thinks it is an important day. Funny - because this is the same man who has only purchased me flowers once in four years. So Fabio was all excited to cancel his gym workout and make plans for Tuesday night until he realized that dance studios don't close for Hallmark holidays.
Next week I will think about everyone who is receiving beautiful flower arrangements and how my husband doesn't purchase flowers because everyone would assume he has done something wrong. Oh yeah, and I will spend my Valentine's evening with 8 rowdy 7-9th graders. fun times.
Next week I will think about everyone who is receiving beautiful flower arrangements and how my husband doesn't purchase flowers because everyone would assume he has done something wrong. Oh yeah, and I will spend my Valentine's evening with 8 rowdy 7-9th graders. fun times.
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