Today the Giant will be participating with his peers on the annual STAAR test given to the ninth graders. Other grades are testing as well and the interwebs will be filled with angry, frustrated or upset parents who are opting out of the standardized … [Read more...]
Growth and Change
Mar 26 by 2 Comments
They say that the only thing constant is change and while I don't exactly know who "THEY" are... they are right. We are always growing and changing and evolving and don't always even realize it until we look back. I posted the other day about … [Read more...]
Preparing for battle without my magic wand
Mar 24 by 9 Comments
I have been dreading this day for months now. Facing your father in a battle where neither of us will likely bow out gracefully. I have been preparing for this day for years now. I always knew there would come a day when you came to me and said you had … [Read more...]
Things my kid says….
Feb 24 by Leave a Comment
I miss those toddler days when my kids were brutally honest and the best things would pop out of their mouths... like when my then-2-year old giant bust out an appropriately used f-bomb in the middle of the ER when the nurse couldn't find a vein after 4 … [Read more...]
On the Horizon…
Jan 23 by Leave a Comment
It's hard to make plans when you have no clue what might unfold tomorrow... That's the game I'm playing right now. Having to make plans... and then planning for contingencies. Planning a trip... and knowing that we can cancel last minute. Making plans … [Read more...]
