A Mommy Story

Oct 28, 2013

Random Bits & Pieces On A Monday

October 28, 2013 By Christina

The past week has really been lived in short snippets, not in a full post. And the week ahead will be just as busy, I think, leaving me unable to keep two thoughts together. But hey, it's ADHD … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: random

Oct 21, 2013

Is My Child Hearing Ghost Voices?

October 21, 2013 By Christina

"Mommy, did you hear someone say hello?" Mira walked over to where I was sitting and asked that question. She had been standing by the door, watching for the bus, and just before that I had noticed … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Mira

Oct 18, 2013

It’s Still Non-Fiction, Right?

October 18, 2013 By Christina

Four nights of the week, part of Cordy's homework is to read a book for twenty minutes, then fill out a paper that asks her to summarize what she's read. Two of those nights, it's a fiction book. The … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, school

Oct 15, 2013

Testing Update (& A Bit More School Politics)

October 15, 2013 By Christina

Sorry for the not-so-brief trip down education politics boulevard. Well, I'm not all that sorry, to be honest. I dislike seeing people try to force action by spreading fear and half-truths, and I'm … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, school

Oct 10, 2013

This Is What I Get For Joining The PTA

October 10, 2013 By Christina

There's a reason I'm hesitant to join advocacy groups. Since I was little, if there was something I was passionate about, I hunted down every fact, exposed truths, and worked to educate others, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: politics, school Tagged With: Columbus, Columbus City Schools, PTA

Oct 8, 2013

3rd Grade OAA Test Day – Here’s Your Pencil & Your Xanax

October 8, 2013 By Christina

Today is a big day for third graders at our school, and all third graders in our district. It's Test Day. I don't mean a normal spelling test or math test, but the BIG test for them. The OAA third … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, school

Oct 4, 2013

An Update on the School Transportation Debacle

October 4, 2013 By Christina

When we last left this saga with Columbus City Schools taking three hours to bring our daughters home with no notice, we had emailed the superintendent and the school board about what happened to our … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: big issues, school