Mamacita says: Ah, the Arts. Without them, we’d all spend our money on Flintstone mudflaps, gas station black velvet Elvises, Billy Ray Cyrus, Duck Dynasty fashion, Melania Trump anything, Donald Trump baseball hats, and anything with Lindsey Lohan, and think … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Rant, rant, rant. This essay has been posted on many an education blog, for the past several years, and it’s just as relevant today as it was yesterday. John Taylor, retired superintendent of Lancaster County School District in … Continue reading
Mamacita says: It is a sad and sorry thing that most public school children have been back in the classroom for a week or two, or more, by now. Even though many schools are still not air-conditioned, kids have been … Continue reading
Mamacita says: No matter what the weather might be where you live, today is the Glorious Fourth. It’s not the weather that makes it glorious. 1. America, thou half-brother of the world, with something good and bad of every land. … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I don’t know why I’ve been wallowing in nostalgia lately, but I might as well go the whole route and talk about the day I became an adult. This has nothing to do with the day I grew … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Dusty Springfield sang about Wishing and Hoping; Cinderella sang about A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes. There’s something so uniquely wonderful about a favorite student who grows up and still wants to talk to you regularly. … Continue reading