Q-Tips

Lindsey and I love to clean our ears with Q-Tips. Lindsey introduced me to the supreme Q-tip - the wooden stick. I have even developed the need to lick the Q-Tip before using it. Sometimes I only need to use one end of the Q-Tip to clean out an ear. The dilemma is what way to put the Q-Tip back into the jar. Do you put the used side down or the used side up?

what were they thinking

Today there was a meeting at school for students that are "at-risk." On characteristic of an at-risk student is poor attendance. They invited students to this assembly by delivering passes to the students in class. I had a hard time not laughing when I was asked to give an invitation to this meeting to a student I have not met. I hope they are going to try something different to reach these kids.

I have been bogged down this year with work related to my job, but not exactly my responsibility. When I interviewed for the assistant principal job I guess I sent the message that I want to work in the school, but outside of the classroom. In some ways that is correct. I want to make school a place that works for students. I get that done in my classroom (although never to my satisfaction), but I want the whole school to work. I hope its worth it. Schools don't work and everyone pays the price.