It Is A Terrible Thing Not To Become A Woman When One Ceases To Be A Girl

Mamacita says:  This was formerly posted back in February of 2009, but since so many people are blogging about their pregnancies and deliveries these days, I thought I’d rerun this one of mine. I have others, but I kind of … Continue reading

An Example of What Excellent Parenting Really Is

Mamacita says:  I know it’s not a brand-new article, but when I  read Mrs. Bluebird’s post of May 26,  I wished she had submitted it to the Carnival of Education yesterday; however, to be quite honest, I think it deserves … Continue reading

Carnival of Education

Welcome to the Carnival of Education, where parents and instructors and good citizens find out what’s actually going on in the world of education by actively participating in the sharing of ideas, information, and suggestions. Remember, if you don’t keep … Continue reading

The REAL Valedictorian vs. the Kid Who Gets To Make the Speech

Mamacita says:  It will always be incomprehensible to me that the valedictorian of a graduating class is, in so many public school sytems, selected after only seven semesters.  The administration’s excuse is usually something about totaling up scores, figuring up … Continue reading

That Was Then, and This, Unfortunately, Is Now

Mamacita says:  Even when I was a child, I was a reader.  Not just a reader-in-school, either; I was a READER.  When I wasn’t climbing the apple trees next door, skating around the block, or riding my bicycle, I was … Continue reading

Winners and Losers

Mamacita says:  It’s absolutely POURING down rain, and I’m really glad because I love to lie in bed and listen to the rain as I drift off to sleep. However, tomorrow is an early-to-work day, and a hard rain as … Continue reading