Ten Things Tuesday

Mamacita says: 1.  We’re supposed to be on the receiving end of a mighty and majestic ice storm tonight.  I hope not.  I’ve got candy canes for my students tomorrow.  I am hoping, since so many of them didn’t do … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday

I have just this to say:  An 8-foot Christmas tree, loaded with over 3,000 ornaments, makes a really big mess when it falls. I’d planned to do many things today, but ended up doing only one.  And it’s not finished … Continue reading

Sometimes, I Hate What We've Turned Into

Mamacita says: December in an American public school classroom used to be so very, very special.  No matter what kind of families lived in the area, and no matter what a child’s family did about December at home, every child … Continue reading

Mister Teacher: Learn Me Good!

Mamacita says:  It’s time for some major teacher-friend pimpage here on Scheiss Weekly! There are many ‘teacher blogs’ in my blogroll, and one of the best is Mister Teacher’s Learn Me Good. “No, Johnny, 50 is NOT a good score.” … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday

Mamacita says:  I made oatmeal-raisin cookies this evening.  I really wasn’t in the mood to bake anything, and I hate raisins, but my husband loves cookies and ever since I learned that Splenda works in almost any recipe that requires … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday

Mamacita says:  We have entered that time of the year that is my very favorite:  the season of anticipation of the season. Planning and preparing for the holidays is what I look forward to all the rest of the year!  … Continue reading