Mamacita says: The gorilla was minding his own business. The child was being a child – mommy looks down and then up and he was gone, like a bullet from a gun. The actual bullet from a gun came a … Continue reading
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Mamacita says: Dusty Springfield sang about Wishing and Hoping; Cinderella sang about A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes. There’s something so uniquely wonderful about a favorite student who grows up and still wants to talk to you regularly. … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Little wonder that our students are so confused about what they’re “supposed” to look like. Teen magazines that used to give us ADVICE about our appearance are now telling kids that unless they look like (insert talentless celebrity … Continue reading
Mamacita says: This is the weekend when we celebrate mothers. This cannot be done with two or three sentences. 1.The phrase “working mother” is redundant. ~Jane Sellman 2. The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Old school? Me? Yes. Twelve years ago, a former student told me that I should start a blog. “You’ve got such a lot to say about the world,” he said. “Who cares what I think about the world?” … Continue reading
Mamacita says: There are still so many things I haven’t done yet; every time I make a list about this, I feel more and more like I am quite possibly the most boring person in the world. Probably because I … Continue reading