Category Archives: rant

Whatever I Did in My Past Life, I am Very Very Sorry

Posted on 6/6/2008 by alianora

Seriously, I have no idea exactly why the Travel Gods hate me, but they REALLY REALLY DO. I mean, Ive missed flights in the past. I’ve been rebooked and flights have been delayed and traffic is inexplicably horrible for 3 … Continue reading →

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Standards

Posted on 4/10/2008 by alianora

A couple of weeks ago, we had school wide standardized testing. During which I got to administer four separate tests to six different kids, all of whom got accomodations or modifications. Three got the whole test read to them. Four … Continue reading →

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LYLAS

Posted on 3/25/2008 by alianora

Dear Babysitter-of-the-week, I realize we have had some communication mishaps! Perhaps we should go and examine each misunderstanding! For example, when I said, The baby can have one container of babyfood a day, and some of these neat finger food … Continue reading →

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My Kid, My Life

Posted on 2/16/2008 by alianora

I keep running across the idea of “Ive wanted kids my whole life!” and “My life just wasnt complete without kids!” Followed by, “I loved him before he was born,” or “I fell in love the instant I saw him/her.” … Continue reading →

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Places and Faces

Posted on 12/3/2007 by alianora

I dont talk about the bad stuff where we live all that often. Part of it is because its “normal” for out here, partly because i dont like the startled looks people give us, or the lectures from my father. … Continue reading →

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