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
Funny Stuff
Project Optimism: A Different Kind of Hero
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
When the Husband is Away, the Wife Will Play.
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.
Hello. My Name is Stephanie and I’m a Blogger.
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.
Oversharing: Hi, Daddy!
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!