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Project Optimism: Thank God for My Husband

By Stephanie Jankowski 28 Comments

Okay, guys, it was bound to happen. With all of the germs flying around the universe, with so many making themselves comfortable in my home, it was only a matter of time before I caught a few of them. And caught them I did. I'll spare you the details; just know that my husband really came ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Thank God for My Husband

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Well, I Suck.

By Stephanie Jankowski 32 Comments

Dear The Mommy Ref,  The Sadder But Wiser Girl, Back Home Blog,  Wake up Tired, and Life is Funny, I suck and I know it. Each of you beautiful babes was so incredibly kind to share the love when your awesome blogs were awarded the recognition they deserve. Each of you wonderful women contacted me ... » Learn More about Well, I Suck.

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Fly on the Wall

By Stephanie Jankowski 24 Comments

When the lovely Karen over at Baking in a Tornado invited me to participate in her Fly on the Wall series, I was pumped! As you well know, I'm an oversharer by nature, so I knew this would be FUN! Unfortunately, the flu hit us hard (I swear we've been sick since Christmas), and I didn't have a ... » Learn More about Fly on the Wall

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One Teacher’s Wish List

By Stephanie Jankowski 22 Comments

After almost 10 years in the business of education, I've witnessed a lot: a student using my classroom phone to schedule her abortion; a parent's tirade during a conference that ended in her slapping her 16-year-old son upside the head and him crying; a lovely young man crashing through my classroom ... » Learn More about One Teacher’s Wish List

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Project Optimism: A Different Kind of Hero

By Stephanie Jankowski 24 Comments

We all have that somebody in our lives who can make us laugh until we tinkle a little. In my life, that somebody is my brother. He has the gift of humor, and his impersonations are spot-on. When he was in junior high, his teachers always told my parents that he was so quiet and observant. Little did ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: A Different Kind of Hero

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