graduation
When I graduated from high school it was in Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City. We had close to 400 in our graduating class so we all fit and I…
the end of school…the last day (part 1)
This was our second “last day” this year (the first was back in China), and it was fun to be amidst all that eager anticipation of freedom in such a…
sports day
Sports Day is kind of a big deal here in China. A big enough deal that they ordered fancy outfits for everyone in the school for the big day. The…
Q & A–school stuff
There were a whole slew of questions yesterday so I figured I’d answer them here. Do most children in the US go back to school early in August & if…
first day of school
Yesterday all my babies went off to school. Like, for reals, they started school. Yes, the on the seventh of August. I’m still trying to figure out how August doesn’t…
last day of school
“Lucky rainbow” pancakes for breakfast:Lu had “water day.” 6th Grade BBQ: Yeah, I’m sure glad I know they worked their tails off this year to deserve non-stop parties the last…
back to school
The evening before the beginning: The fixing of the cousin haircut fiasco: I cried just a little bit. …but tried to put on a happy face. Turn-out: better than I…
end of school wrap-up
School did indeed come to an end. Like almost four weeks ago, although to me it seems like yesterday. We have had many adventures since then that I’ll get to…
Should parents reward kids for good grades?
How do you approach grades and reward or punish academic performance? I’m sure that this is a question that crosses most parents mind once their kids bring home a less than stellar grade. Which begs the question… should parents reward kids for good grades?