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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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When the Husband is Away, the Wife Will Play.

By Stephanie Jankowski 22 Comments

My husband and his friends host a clinic for baseball and softball coaches every January, and when he left me a single mom yesterday, I decided to take today off and enjoy a long weekend with the kids. The expectation for a fun Friday wasn't very high; in fact, knowing that our first order of ... » Learn More about When the Husband is Away, the Wife Will Play.

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Hello. My Name is Stephanie and I’m a Blogger.

By Stephanie Jankowski 8 Comments

Welcome to those of you who are stoppin' by from the More Than Mommies Mixer this week! Thank you for taking the time to visit! Grab us! You know what I mean... I don't know about you, but when I tell people I blog, they look at me weird. It's a mix between confusion and sympathy. Like they're ... » Learn More about Hello. My Name is Stephanie and I’m a Blogger.

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Oversharing: Hi, Daddy!

By Stephanie Jankowski 22 Comments

It's official: my dad has begun reading my blog. This is exciting because the Daddy's Girl in me wants nothing more than two thumbs up from the guy. This is also terrifying because I intend to continue discussing intimate details of my life, such as bowel movements, and I fear he may never want to ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Hi, Daddy!

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