tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.comments2022-12-03T01:21:13.298-08:00Not Dead YetHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410951433962652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger392125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-63873579138711148852011-01-29T09:57:28.304-08:002011-01-29T09:57:28.304-08:00Like my boys and the country and western song...&q...Like my boys and the country and western song..."just like you dad"...(they hear and see EVERYTHING)..:)Jeff N,https://www.blogger.com/profile/02680075804835920888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-56951790868592466652010-07-03T21:46:21.846-07:002010-07-03T21:46:21.846-07:00You know that is exactly what he is implying when ...You know that is exactly what he is implying when he says it. I have witnessed the sass of Will! He is no dummy, he just thinks we are!Jenni Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844472095189112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-33686442922574204962010-06-20T16:37:39.457-07:002010-06-20T16:37:39.457-07:00LOL!
My students use that one a lot. I especiall...LOL!<br /><br />My students use that one a lot. I especially love it when I say, "Pass up your homeowork," and one of them looks at me aghast and says, "Seriously?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-28252982620149008982010-06-18T15:26:41.402-07:002010-06-18T15:26:41.402-07:00lol I hear seriously a lot too but not enough to ...lol I hear seriously a lot too but not enough to ban it...yet. :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-34748821899207835812010-06-09T12:25:44.882-07:002010-06-09T12:25:44.882-07:00I so totally relate. Had Steve turned in his work ...I so totally relate. Had Steve turned in his work originally, he would have straight As. But now we're torn whether to give him his cell phone back (which he hasn't had since around February!).<br /><br />Seeing that she made Principal's list, and some of it wasn't her fault (not knowing what her grade was, etc), maybe you can lighten up a little, but still punish. Maybe no sleepovers? Or something like that...Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-38237063190977948432010-06-08T09:14:53.504-07:002010-06-08T09:14:53.504-07:00I had called and emailed the school board prior to...I had called and emailed the school board prior to this, but I decided I also needed to file a formal letter of complaint, in writing. <br /><br />Not that they've been much help, either. <br /><br />My heart also breaks for TG not being able to make this right. And she really tried the last few months. I know she turned in some of the assignments he still says he doesn't have and she went to him and begged for extra-credit work so she could bring up her grade. <br /><br />I'm torn about what to do with her for the summer. Can I really blame her for having a sucky teacher? OTOH, we wouldn't be in this mess if she'd turned in all her assignments to begin with.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09750929058018343501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-64994710031925541352010-06-08T09:07:36.776-07:002010-06-08T09:07:36.776-07:00Oh gosh - I SO agree with you on being happy to se...Oh gosh - I SO agree with you on being happy to see the school year end! And while I agree with you re: it being TG's fault, in a way I feel bad for her because you never got the chance to help her make it right. (We have the same issues w/Steve)<br /><br />I would have sent a letter to the board, etc long ago. Districts are a hierarchy. Keep going up the chain. Seriously, with all the talk of how parents aren't involved, here <i>you</i> are, a parent who wants to be involved, wants to help their child, and you are getting absolutely no help from the school. Oh, that ticks me off. That's what gives teachers a bad name.<br /><br />We're in a similar spot w/Steve. He didn't turn in a couple science assignments, and then his teacher stopped posting up the homework and hasn't sent out a progress report since quarter grades. He says he has a B, but who the hell knows? Grrrr....Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-83140435359620906622010-05-26T11:13:52.335-07:002010-05-26T11:13:52.335-07:00Oh, and didn't you love how I made your post a...Oh, and didn't you love how I made your post all about me? Heh.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-24916790004070023722010-05-26T11:13:32.910-07:002010-05-26T11:13:32.910-07:00Ugh. I'm so sorry. I was getting ready to do a...Ugh. I'm so sorry. I was getting ready to do a post about grounding re: school, too. Jeff has decided to drop football. No biggie, except he waited until <i>after</i> we wrote the $300 check for fees to do it. He had months to make up his mind, and we even called him from the parent meeting and said, "We're writing the check right this minute. Are you <i>sure</i>?" Yes he was sure. Now, because he doesn't want to practice 5 days a week over summer (what did he expect after being on the team 2 years. This isn't new), he says it will infringe on his social life. Guess what? By quitting, he's going to lose his phone, his social life, his ipod, and the x-box. Bob was waaaay serious about this (I don't even have to be the hardass). He's offered to pay us back the $300, but that's not what this is about. So yeah, I understand the sucky summer. Hopefully, they'll get their act together and you won't have to worry about it. If not, this may be the perfect opportunity to start leaving TG home alone.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-66937027925950292132010-05-20T20:37:29.179-07:002010-05-20T20:37:29.179-07:00Did you tell her that she pretty much described le...Did you tell her that she pretty much described leaving for college. The only way to "run away". I guess it could be considered a bit dangerous. And she probably would need a water purifier if she became a naturalist and attended Humboldt State. hahahahahaDWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747465761661865528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-85028403691398386682010-05-12T18:25:10.458-07:002010-05-12T18:25:10.458-07:00She's so resourceful, I wouldn't be surpri...She's so resourceful, I wouldn't be surprised if she's knocked down half of the list by the end of the year.Caseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553475792166890507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-68925250835491221452010-05-12T12:26:23.212-07:002010-05-12T12:26:23.212-07:00@Jen - the gun is for protection. She's going ...@Jen - the gun is for protection. She's going to need it living in the wild and all.<br /><br />@Eyre - She's all over it, isn't she? <br /><br />@Tracy - You might be surprised. I figured that's how mine would be and here she is, surprising me. lolHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09750929058018343501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-7280912749130883692010-05-12T11:59:33.699-07:002010-05-12T11:59:33.699-07:00At least your girl planned. Mine would just leave...At least your girl planned. Mine would just leave and then come back and ask me to pack for her. lolTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-42935198129493627292010-05-11T14:40:42.984-07:002010-05-11T14:40:42.984-07:00HAHAHA! Okay, so...she's going to wait till sh...HAHAHA! Okay, so...she's going to wait till she has a car and all the necessities, and <i>then</i> she's going to run away? Wow, how adorably Type-A.<br /><br />And is that "gun" written in parentheses? O_O<br /><br />I wonder where she gets her attitude. ;)JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038255852917636476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-22806365189615636162010-05-11T14:14:34.946-07:002010-05-11T14:14:34.946-07:00Well, I know who I would have wanted with me if I ...Well, I know who I would have wanted with me if I had ever run away. She really thought of just about everything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-43381798265287727092010-04-20T11:35:52.349-07:002010-04-20T11:35:52.349-07:00OMg that is one of the sweetest things! So nice t...OMg that is one of the sweetest things! So nice to know that you've taught him well enough that he can teach others. :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-34670508273687102442010-04-16T01:09:55.539-07:002010-04-16T01:09:55.539-07:00I finally had a chance to talk to her teacher. He ...I finally had a chance to talk to her teacher. He figured since she's one of his better students he didn't need to be as on top of her as he does some other students. Which I can appreciate..to a point. I did explain to him, way back at the beginning of the year, that if TG is given an inch she'll take 5 miles. Apparently he didn't believe me until now.<br /><br />He did say she could turn those assignments in for partial credit. I haven't decided yet if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Naturally I don't want my child to carry a D, but I wonder if she'll think she can get away with this kind of thing now? <br /><br />Sometimes being a parent blows chunks.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09750929058018343501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-7351846344027304852010-04-15T14:16:11.907-07:002010-04-15T14:16:11.907-07:00How sweet and funny too lol totally agree he would...How sweet and funny too lol totally agree he would be a good big bro.Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339174931797695688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-69845127642467462452010-04-15T13:18:14.972-07:002010-04-15T13:18:14.972-07:00This post made me smile. I agree, LM would make a...This post made me smile. I agree, LM would make a great big brother!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472559027348735571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-83492519221169181842010-04-09T22:12:30.944-07:002010-04-09T22:12:30.944-07:00I'm feeling for you. You know I'm going th...I'm feeling for you. You know I'm going thru this w/Steve right now... I look at it this way. Some day he will move out of the house and no longer be my responsibility, right?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-56854171913297820302010-04-07T21:17:39.023-07:002010-04-07T21:17:39.023-07:00As an English teacher, I should have proofread my ...As an English teacher, I should have proofread my previous comment! "Math," not "match."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-86512634246964735672010-04-07T21:16:41.575-07:002010-04-07T21:16:41.575-07:00First of all, as a teacher I appreciate that you a...First of all, as a teacher I appreciate that you are so concerned about TG's grades and that you make her responsible for them. Trust me when I say that a lot of parents don't do that. Secondly, that match teacher needs to get on the ball. I wish that it were as easy for me to contact parents as it is for him. I'd love to be able to just log the grades into the computer and have parents be able to see. As things are now, I have to make way too many phone calls every week. Can I tell you how unpleasant that is?!?!? It is easy to get behind on grading/posting grades. I know that I do since English work takes so dang long to grade, but this teacher is taking an inordinate amount of time. Three months is ridiculous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-14019109032029337832010-02-28T00:30:12.106-08:002010-02-28T00:30:12.106-08:00LM is awesome!LM is awesome!CindyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349459903336460467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-15182890179202792192010-02-28T00:28:28.645-08:002010-02-28T00:28:28.645-08:00LOL - falling on the floor LOL - so how many more ...LOL - falling on the floor LOL - so how many more hours did it take?CindyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349459903336460467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990546489833987094.post-32109789050397844022010-02-27T09:16:57.578-08:002010-02-27T09:16:57.578-08:00Uh - that comment above was from me. I was trying...Uh - that comment above was from me. I was trying to fix something on my mom's blog and forgot to sign out. duh. lolTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.com