TT Update

TT made it through, finishing his radiation treatments a week ago today. For two weeks he will continue to feel its effects. Although he is unable to eat much of anything and he is suffering in pain, he maintains an upbeat attitude. Yes, he will make it.

TT Update

TT made it through, finishing his radiation treatments a week ago today. For two weeks he will continue to feel its effects. Although he is unable to eat much of anything and he is suffering in pain, he maintains an upbeat attitude. Yes, he will make it.

I'm Back

I never seem to have the time to blog. Plenty of ideas, but no time to do it. Hope the connection stays hooked up so that I can complete this post. Just read in the paper that 24.3% of Americans over the age of 24 hold a bachelor's degree. Are you one of those? Wonder what the percentage of master's degree holders would be?

Another parent/teacher conference session has been fulfilled. I had 95% attendance of parents, a first for me. Parents were anxious to get their children's report cards and assess the damage. Most were pleasantly pleased and none surprised. I tried my best to be encouraging and positive. Each student is someone's child. I can vividly remember parent/teacher conferences with my own children's teachers. Some of those were not positive nor pleasant, but not necessarily the fault of my children. I vowed that I would never make a parent sit through 15 minutes of unflattering words. I do not lie to parents, but find kinder ways of saying things when I need to be more firm. Instead of saying, "Your child is constanly out of his seat and never shuts up." I would say, "Your child is very excited about school and is eager to volunteer answers all the time. We are channeling that energy into positive directions." The parent, who already knows what his or her child is like, is pleased, but understands the message.