I have to get wee one an appointment at the doctors office today. I called yesterday and their computers were down, so they couldn't give us an appointment. Apparently if you are sick and the computers are down....you are SOL. Remember when you would call the doctor and they would write their appointmens down in a big book? As I was talking to her, she began telling me what appointments were available the next day, as she was reading them off a printed schedule. However....she couldn't give me one because, you guessed it, the computers were down. W. T. F. (sorry, this one was deserving of the "f" instead of the "h"). You are telling me she couldn't have penciled me in? She couldn't have taken my name and reserved an appointment? What is the difference if you type it in or write it in? I just don't get it. So now I have to call this morning at 8:30, and try to get one of the coveted appointments. I guess I shouldn't worry as no one would have been able to get one....
Only 4 days left of the FCAT's. Wee one is holding up well. I'm glad they did the math first because I think she is more relaxed knowing that part is over. I told her she can only do what she can do....she tried her best and we will work with that. Funny, we got the monthly newsletter yesterday (late, of course) with the cursory article reminding parents not to make a big deal of the tests. The students need to be relaxed and ready. Be sure to send them to school with plenty of rest and a good breakfast (say it with me....peanutbutter on toast), and a good attitude. I laugh every time I read that....the teachers tell them "you have to do good or you will not pass". Maybe they need a newsletter on how to handle the kids. Oh yes, this year they also included some nifty "relaxation techniques" the kids could do at their desks....what is wrong with this world when we are giving our 5th graders instructions on how to relax???? Isn't that the whole point of being a kid! (I may have to read up on those techniques for myself....)
Betsy and her friends got their coveted tickets for the concert of the season. Yes everyone, get ready.....our city is about to be graced with the musical stylings of....Korn! Dear Lord help me now. She is more into the Rent soundtrack right now, but Korn has been her band for a few years. All of her friends are into it. It was the big story at school yesterday....so they are all pretty excited. John said, "You are actually going to pay $80 to watch a bunch of scumbags scream at you?" She just laughed and rolled her eyes. I told her, "Heck, I'll scream at you for $75!" She didn't take me up on the offer. She walked away mumbling something about me screaming for free....
Okay, I have to get wee one's hair done and scoot her out the door. She gets to wear shorts today as it's supposed to be 81. Where did spring go?
BTW, is anyone else having trouble leaving messages? I was only able to leave a few in the morning, but by noon I kept getting the "sign in screen name" box. What is up with that?
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Relaxation techniques for 5th graders? Good Lord! These kids are in for perpetual testing K-12 and beyond, it seems. What does it all prove? Only that they know, or don't know, how to take tests. How much are they really learning when they're all tensed up about tests? How much will they retain when the test is over? Those tests, I think, are really to measure how the teacher and/or the school system is doing, but the kids pay the price.
I keep up wtih Joes journal only becuase he says when they are haivng problems nad keeps me from baning heads. lol they were doing some updates yesterday. So I heard many had problems. yeah your desk heck My bed is a mess I m leaving ti that way hoping I will wash te sheets and such lol well anyway......... that dr why not write it down then put it in the pc when it comes back up??????????I would not have been able to help say that to her!!!!!! need me to come down honey............ Im over 30 and remember atime dong that !!!!!!!!! GRRR whats up with those test if they are saying dotn strees them then stresssing how bd you need to pass these then if they are saying here are rleaxation tips that hsould say HEY this is a bad idea FOLK!!!!!!!!!!!! OH IM so ever happy that the girls never liked KORN!!!!!!! GOOD GRAVY dont care for them. Hey tell her I ll scream at her for 50 and I got lots of practice with five dogs screaming . I just wonder what hte schwans guy thinks when hehears shut up be quiet come on get in the back yard go out side get get git git git git!!!!!!! come on Sasha come on Sasha you quit that your gonna make me choke you(im pulling on her collar nad she has a slender deer like head adn can cslip out easliy) ???????? LOL I told you if you dont stop talking baotu warm your going to have a big teal green chevy truck with a big camper in your yard!!!!!!!!!!!! Though we did have aright at 70 yesterday but today COLD
Blehh....do the teachers still have to have X number of their students pass or they get fired? What a load, eh? ::Amy thinks:: Is it still an option to 'opt out' of the FCAT? Ryan was able to opt out when she was going to school...
BTW, if you're cleaning off your desk, come do mine when you finish. Yikes. I'm half packed, half not packed, and 100% confused.
~Amy
So what did the article say about under eye circles?
I know my nieces really get stressed out when they have to take the TOSS tests here. If they don't pass this year they don't get to graduate next year.
My nephew became physically ill from all of the stress. And he's only in 8th grade.
Oh man I remember those tests. . ugh. Well I'm glad wee one is holding up and I'm sure she will fly through fantastic-lly. (is that a word?) Anyway - KORN. .blah! I never did understand that but shoot, who am I to say? I hope she has fun and safe, just the same.
Let me know about those stress free tips!
Holly
LOL i love johns comment about Korn. That's so funny. And my kids doctors office still pencils in. They are so nice. OMG you would love them there. The doctors are like oscar and felix. One is a pig and one is obsessive compulsively tidy. The pig is a brilliant man and I always prefer him. ya don't have to worry about dressing up when you bring the kids because the 20 secretaries are all in sweats and sneakers. No matter what you wear you look better then them and the doctors are flirty. LOL I feel bad for weeone and the tests. You do not have circles under your eyes that I could see today. You are just nit picking at your pretty self.
if i didn't add periods and commas to my comment...please forgive me. I'm lazy.
and at my kids doctors....all ya gotta do is call at 1pm and TELL THEM what time you are coming and they are sweet and welcoming. They NEVER say no. A nice bunch of people.
My desk is the same way. Hope you were able to get that appointment. Wonder why they couldn't just write it down?
Lori
You don't even want to see my desk! I would send you into cardiac arrest for sure!!! Between the kids using the computer and me, it is NEVER clean, just enough room for the keyboard. LOL! I love how the docs use the computers now, even carry their handy little laptops in to take notes instead of actually writing them down. Guess it's easier to decipher the doc's writing though, that is, if they can type. I hope you do get an appt tomorrow for Wee One. My kids are in the middle of their Connecticut Mastery Testing and we get the same speech about the good breakfast and they bold NO DONUTS, so what did Bethany eat today? Yep, a donut just out of spite. That's my girl! ;)
Hugs and love,
Lisa
I am no longer allowed to touch the desk (as hubby uses it as well) because I was so messy. Since I got a new laptop I have to blog in bed (yeah poor me).
I hope the rest of FCAT's go smoothly.
Gillie
I certainly can understand a messy desk . . . no matter how many times I try to keep it clean, it never stays tidy longer than a day . . . if that. I print out too many items from the computer and have tons of little notes to look up this and that online.
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