Splat Goes Life.

I don't know what things irritate you as a parent- kids asking you to play "Tea Party" with them, or perhaps finding them reading under the covers with a flashlight, etc. For me, it's kids who think a bright idea is going to make them mad amounts of money. Don't get me wrong. I love stories on the news about young kids raising money for (let's say) homeless people. Maybe they're collecting food, new socks, new and unwrapped gifts, etc. There are a lot of kind-hearted kids out there. I don't begrudge them at all. (I do wonder a bit if that was really their own idea, or their parent's? Call me cynical). My kids have never been those to want to give back. My daughter, Savannah, did once sell about $50 worth of pipe cleaner animals she made, but was ultimately only allowed to sell them if she gave the money to the school for the local low-income residents in our city. Kind gesture, though certainly not what she had in mind. My son has had his ...

There are some mornings- some days- where I shake my head and just don't even know what to say. This would be one of those days. Jack is a Freshman this year.So far, the year has gone pretty swimmingly. Grades are A's and B's, there have been no calls home, he's only had one missing assignment (and it was turning in a form for a class about safety). I haven't heard a peep about problems on the bus, either. All in all, it's been good. Then there are these moments that I just can't believe. The PSAT is today, and per the email from the school, Accommodated testing (504 plans and IEPs) may last as long as 5 hours, if your extended time results in 2 days worth of testing you will be notified of your day 2 testing location prior to the close of day 1. Please plan for a sacked lunch if you have accommodated testing. Notice that nowhere in that statement does it say the following: 1.) If you have extended time accommodations, you cannot leave after y...