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Archive for August, 2008

KINDERGARTEN IS THE SHIZZLE!

Yesterday my new job, which is a charter school, welcomed its first kindergarten and first grade classes. The first graders seemed like old pros for the most part and were ready to go (again, for the most part). The kindergartners were a little more apprehensive, but no less enthusiastic. These kids are the kind of [...]

AMERICA IS STUPID…

At least that is what the Republican party would have you believe. The fact that McCain thinks he can buy women’s votes with the darn governor of Alaska is insane. Hillary Clinton is an icon, a political leader who has no equal (other than Obama, of course) and she cannot be “replaced” with an unknown [...]

5 THINGS THE PARENT OF A 5-YEAR-OLD MAY SAY IN 2008 THAT OUR PARENTS NEVER DID

These are all things my wife, people we know or have overheard, or I myself have said. In print they look a little insane. My how parenting has changed…
5. Wife to husband: “Our son needs a laptop computer, you know, for school projects.”
4. Friend to friend: “Sure we can have a play date. I [...]