Dear Mother Nature,
First off you know I love you. You are beautiful, strong and wise. This said, we need to talk. I thought we had a deal going. I gladly put up with your whims and frequent totally mysterious ways, in return for your respect of a few of my simple needs. It seems like lately you have been breaking [...]
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An Open Letter To Mother Nature.
Posted in Mother Nature, School, Spring on May 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
How long do you wash your hands?
Posted in Counseling, School, School Counseling on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I heard an informative piece on NPR today as I drove to work. The story interviewed a pre-school teacher on how she got her students to not only wash their hands, but wash them long enough. She suggest the ABC song. This should take 20 seconds, the prescribe lenght of time it takes to really [...]
Seeking Balance
Posted in School, School Counseling on April 24, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I find that I go through my day and deal pretty well with the ever changing surprises, interruptions, changes in plans and side trips an elementary school counselor would expect. I think my ability to adjust and go with the flow holds pretty true for life in general. I guess it is in my nature. [...]
Snow Day!! Whoo Hoo
Posted in Asheville, School on November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Oh wait, sorry that’s Ohio.
This is an Asheville snow day. Yes this was a day off of school for the kids. Granted I did have to turn around when someone driving up the hills STOPPED and eight cars behind them could no longer continue.
I and my northeastern Ohio mad snow driving skills didn’t let all [...]
I was thinking about what I learn from your car….
Posted in School on November 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Everyday I have the privilege of helping direct the car drop-off line at school. Seriously, I actually enjoy this school duty. It gives me a chance to greet the kids and I am always amazed at how honestly happy the majority of them are to arrive at school. I have been thinking about how much I [...]
I was just thinking “I love school”!
Posted in School on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love school because…..
People leave notes on my desk
kids smile at me and are glad to see me
the principal knows me by name
the teachers never forget and call me by my sister’s name
I learn stuff everyday
I’ve never had a child not want to play with me
People tell me I do a good job
i feel safe
I [...]
