KPC, PAL

Mamacita says:  Ah, acronyms.  Text messaging has given us tons of new ones, all harmless.  Well, unless you’re a parent or teacher, in which case, you really ought to familiarize yourselves with at least some of the rather interesting acronyms … Continue reading

The REAL Valedictorian vs. the Kid Who Gets To Make the Speech

Mamacita says:  It will always be incomprehensible to me that the valedictorian of a graduating class is, in so many public school sytems, selected after only seven semesters.  The administration’s excuse is usually something about totaling up scores, figuring up … Continue reading

Winners and Losers

Mamacita says:  It’s absolutely POURING down rain, and I’m really glad because I love to lie in bed and listen to the rain as I drift off to sleep. However, tomorrow is an early-to-work day, and a hard rain as … Continue reading

The Things We Do For Love: Ebb Tide

I am realizing more and more that I do not like being the meat in the middle of the sandwich generation. It is better, however, than not having a slice of bread on the TOP of the sandwich at all. … Continue reading

Come, Have An Aneurysm With Me!

Mamacita says:  This is my answer to a teacher forum question:  Why does it seem that students have so many issues nowadays?” Many parents don’t want to take the responsibility and administrators don’t want to anger these parents. Too many … Continue reading