tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.comments2023-09-29T06:00:09.242-05:00Julie Pippert: Using My WordsJulie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comBlogger10136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-55075159234472152772020-01-25T11:19:52.903-06:002020-01-25T11:19:52.903-06:00Animals, growing children, jobs, job hunts...I fee...Animals, growing children, jobs, job hunts...I feel you on all of this. melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695054448405679988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-45713714591060437702020-01-22T11:09:17.505-06:002020-01-22T11:09:17.505-06:00This is so sweet and yet so realistic. You are a g...This is so sweet and yet so realistic. You are a great mom! I am dreading my daughter’s senior year and sort of hoping she decides to go to community college her freshman year... it’s free in Tennessee so a lot of kids do it now for their core classes to save money. It’s hard to let them go! As for the mouse problem - we had a few get in the house years ago and were told to continue putting out traps for two weeks after we saw the last one. It worked! And it turned out we had three or four and not the one we thought we had so it was good advice. After we were sure the mice were gone, I had an exterminator come seal up any place where they could get in. No mice since then!Suburban Turmoilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788867412080827567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-77927634144711955512020-01-21T20:14:50.050-06:002020-01-21T20:14:50.050-06:00It is so good to see all of you on my blog and hea...It is so good to see all of you on my blog and hear your thoughts! I am glad to be back and glad you are here. <br /><br />Jeanie, wow, so hard to believe how old our ids are!<br /><br />Mary, I suspect that will be my daughter's criteria too. What adventures your people have. Yes, share this with your daughter later.<br /><br />Susan, isn't it just!<br /><br />Aimee, okay yes that too. I get all "rage against the machine" lol.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-57364307107217878502020-01-21T16:42:07.865-06:002020-01-21T16:42:07.865-06:00Oh Julie, so glad to hear your voice again. And re...Oh Julie, so glad to hear your voice again. And relive my Year of the Senior, with mice. My senior chose the university that gave her the most money. And had the best gym team. She is now a university professor, so go figure. <br />Grama has no animals at present, as they are in Pakistan with the younger daughter, so I won't mention porcupines. Major $. <br />Grama's youngest grandkid is about to enter her senior year. I may save this post to show her mother that things could be worse.<br />Sending both sympathy and the Best News, that being that you will get through this, life will become a mellow twosome and you will read someone's cri de coeur and remember with nostalgia.<br />About the mouse ... still working on that one.MARY Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178370815712313585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-89906924618161019842020-01-21T14:33:33.739-06:002020-01-21T14:33:33.739-06:00It's so hard watching our kids grow up and get...It's so hard watching our kids grow up and get ready to LEAVE us!!!!Susan (5 Minutes for Mom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14985398051841638032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-84165631991092296382020-01-21T13:42:42.906-06:002020-01-21T13:42:42.906-06:00One of the things that I love about the challenge ...One of the things that I love about the challenge is that it got you writing!! Missed your words, lady.<br /><br />My big one has not only flown the nest, she is in her FINAL YEAR at University. Only now is she talking about trying to do her last prac in our town so she can spend time with us.jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-1661531384919093542020-01-21T13:06:17.940-06:002020-01-21T13:06:17.940-06:00Yup, yup, yup, yup, and 11. I hate those tag-thing...Yup, yup, yup, yup, and 11. I hate those tag-thingees on FB.Aimee Giesehttps://greeblehaus.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-67489355203909676802020-01-21T11:59:24.541-06:002020-01-21T11:59:24.541-06:00Karen, ONE WONDERS!!!Karen, ONE WONDERS!!!Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-17742364852822633242020-01-21T11:58:17.834-06:002020-01-21T11:58:17.834-06:00A reader asks: so many cats, how are there mice?A reader asks: so many cats, how are there mice?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436876942014361112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-24314542124188104452020-01-21T11:43:52.768-06:002020-01-21T11:43:52.768-06:00Oh man, I’m two days late now that I’ve been tagge...Oh man, I’m two days late now that I’ve been tagged. And you know what? I don’t want to have to scour photos of the last few years. When she gets to college she’ll be joining FOUR of her brothers. So done. I hear you.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252930562017350691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-41808478572318206722020-01-21T10:31:30.134-06:002020-01-21T10:31:30.134-06:00I love that you're writing again. I've mis...I love that you're writing again. I've missed your voice. Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341545939490248942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-69395063309541883392020-01-21T10:00:21.903-06:002020-01-21T10:00:21.903-06:00I always commit to those photo challenges and quit...I always commit to those photo challenges and quit when I realize they're stressing me out.Chrissy Wojhttp://www.quirkychrissy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-83592756073286769472020-01-21T09:15:32.818-06:002020-01-21T09:15:32.818-06:00Oh man. I'm going to be right there next year....Oh man. I'm going to be right there next year. With fewer animals. Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-22869129081563378152014-08-27T20:45:07.820-05:002014-08-27T20:45:07.820-05:00I know what you mean. Last year, my son's teac...I know what you mean. Last year, my son's teacher was very approachable and I used the "Meet the Teacher" to express our concerns about his self-esteem and testing anxiety. She was incredibly receptive and it set a VERY positive tone for the rest of the year. My daughter's teacher saw her insecurities and she hugged and reassured her on the spot.<br />This year's Meet the Teacher did not have the same atmosphere and while they were very polite, it was much more reserved. I came out feeling much less satisfied. <br />Either way, as a daughter of a teacher, a specials teacher myself, I believe that questions are appropriate and often welcomed. I never find them disrespectful. I just judge the space and time as to whether it is the right time. Obviously, if she is swarming with other parents, it is not the right time but I am perplexed that you received such negative feedback.<br />TraciStarTracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119043204191845721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-73571713510112965902014-08-27T09:35:13.580-05:002014-08-27T09:35:13.580-05:00Kristin, you're welcome. It has become a curio...Kristin, you're welcome. It has become a curious dynamic. I'm not going to be able to subscribe to it. I will need to talk to the teacher sometimes. It just is. Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-82693798301687182352014-08-27T09:34:10.979-05:002014-08-27T09:34:10.979-05:00Maggie, this was about elementary. In middle schoo...Maggie, this was about elementary. In middle school the teachers are more distant and that's understandable. It's a totally different setup. I was pleasantly surprised how very approachable they were the few times I did need to connect with them. In fact, I found most of them were in that "partner" mindframe.<br /><br />We did it all over email.<br /><br />It's unfortunate you did not get that meeting. I do know very well how none of it is set up to accommodate working parents, really, especially commuting ones.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-29865638132926316452014-08-27T09:31:15.204-05:002014-08-27T09:31:15.204-05:00Liz, I don't know. The responses on FB were fr...Liz, I don't know. The responses on FB were from all over the US. I think we've shifted from the very constructive "improve education and provide fair working conditions for teachers because they educate our kids" to the less cooperative "nobody in the whole wide world is as important or impugned as teachers and you can't say one word or you are profane."<br /><br />See, I agree completely with this, "I think that good teachers would rather have involved, inquisitive parents than ones who don't seem involved at all. It sounds like your teacher is terrific, and you're off to a great start with her."<br /><br />That's who and how I try to be. I genuinely am surprised so many perceive that as troubling the teacher.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-75615133075678797332014-08-27T09:23:23.969-05:002014-08-27T09:23:23.969-05:00It's a very curious dynamic. As we've had...It's a very curious dynamic. As we've had so very many problems with the schools, I tend to make snap decisions. If I wasn't able to ask the teacher questions, or get to talk to her, I might choose another teacher for my son.<br /><br />Thank you for this post.Kristin Duncanhttp://www.couponkristin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-5270345040894880282014-08-25T14:51:02.826-05:002014-08-25T14:51:02.826-05:00In elementary school, I felt like parents were wel...In elementary school, I felt like parents were welcomed into the school, that we could easily talk with the teachers as need be. <br /><br />But last year - in 5th grade, which is year 1 of middle school - not so much. Open school night was bedlam, and parent-teacher conferences are impossible to schedule. I wanted to sit down with one of the three core teachers, and never did get it to happen because they would only meet as a team and only at noon. I finally gave up.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-75440365165934190502014-08-25T14:30:39.289-05:002014-08-25T14:30:39.289-05:00Wow. I'm really surprised by this. Maybe I sho...Wow. I'm really surprised by this. Maybe I shouldn't be? There is a certain segment of the population who were raised to believe you don't question authority - doctors, teachers, cops - though I had thought that was an older generational thing. Could it be regional? <br /><br />(We're not too shy in Brooklyn.)<br /><br />Anecdotally, one of my best teacher experiences was when Sage's new pre-k teacher came over for a house visit (the school did that for all new students). The teacher later admitted that while all the other parents were putting out trays of food and trying to impress her. I was the only one who sat on the floor with her and my daughter and asked her, "so. What's the curriculum for this year?" I was just asking a basic question and thought nothing of it. At the end of the year, she told me that that visit made her realize she had to step up her game and she felt like a better teacher for it.<br /><br />I don't mean for this to sound gross and back-pat-y; in fact I didn't think I was doing anything special. I think that good teachers would rather have involved, inquisitive parents than ones who don't seem involved at all. It sounds like your teacher is terrific, and you're off to a great start with her.Mom101http://mom-101.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-39740306763530849942014-08-23T09:45:38.242-05:002014-08-23T09:45:38.242-05:00Thank you Ginger. There is a long history of strug...Thank you Ginger. There is a long history of struggles for rights, freedom and liberty, and viewing it through the long lens can remind us that this struggle has to happen periodically and progress can come from it. In my humble and hopeful opinion.<br /><br />We just need to shake off the bias, prejudice, and unnecessary details. But mainly we need to shake off fear.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-34747239423280117892014-08-23T09:42:04.283-05:002014-08-23T09:42:04.283-05:00Brilliant Julie. I had not thought of the problem ...Brilliant Julie. I had not thought of the problem along such deep, historical lines, but now can not stop. Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17454528739860714123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-27021499403530657732014-04-02T21:15:14.812-05:002014-04-02T21:15:14.812-05:00Julie, i dont havt kids but i guess both me and m...Julie, i dont havt kids but i guess both me and my husband use the need vs want philosophy whenever we are on a savings spree. And trust me it works wonders, else we just dont know where the money goes. Its becoming a habit now for us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-42113999744912636432014-01-22T23:27:33.736-06:002014-01-22T23:27:33.736-06:00Great post! I feel exactly the same way about Twin...Great post! I feel exactly the same way about Twin Peaks. Unfortunately, that place is about to cause a divorce in my family. My husband spends more time there than at home with his family. It's an evil place filled with satan. And I don't really feel sorry for the women because THEY chose that job. It's just so disappointing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-30359120352726949702013-12-18T21:12:55.627-06:002013-12-18T21:12:55.627-06:00Our annual SeaWorld sleepover sure has become a tr...Our annual SeaWorld sleepover sure has become a tradition to which I look forward. Such great friends and fun, all in one!Colleen Pencehttp://sanantoniomomblogs.comnoreply@blogger.com