Today I took Carolyn to work because she was still feeling pretty sick, and I came back and visited her classroom at lunch and recess.  There was this one little blond-headed kid who kept falling off the monkey bars and then running in a circle around them.  After doing this a few times, I overheard Continue reading

Carolyn had Open House for her kindergarten class the other day.  One little guy came in with his mom, looked at the play centers, observed the stuff on the walls, talked with Carolyn, and then exclaimed: “I’m glad I’m in this class!” (His comment rings in stark contrast with the little boy last year who–after Continue reading

Yesterday at Carolyn’s school they had an awards assembly for the students.  During the assembly, one of Carolyn’s students–the one we’ve been referring to here as “Milton”–was standing on the stage with the principal.  Carolyn saw Milton saying something to Principal Dean, who then started laughing.  Understandably, Carolyn became concerned about what exactly Milton had Continue reading

Yesterday morning I visited Carolyn’s kids on their field trip at Janes Island in Crisfield.  It was fun, but also kind of sad because it’s probably the last time I’ll get to hang out with this group of kids since their school year ends next week. It’s interesting to go crabbing with kindergarteners.  One little Continue reading

Yesterday I went to Crisfield with Daryl to visit his second-grade daughter’s class on a field trip.  We were in a park on the water and one of the park employees was talking with the kids about crabs, since they were about to go crabbing.  One of the kids asked what they should do if Continue reading

Yesterday when Carolyn and I were at the zoo, we were near the Invertebrates House.  There was a little boy there who kept asking his mother: “Mommy, where are the invertebrains?” Continue reading