http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/posts/tags/school/page/1/ The things that matter... and some that don't! en Vox Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:35:30 -0400 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss school http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/been-running-so-hard---what-i-need-is-to-unwind.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/been-running-so-hard---what-i-need-is-to-unwind.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/been-running-so-hard---what-i-need-is-to-unwind.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:35:30 -0400 Today started out a great day. The Boy didn't sleep well last night (he boycotted dinner and probably kept waking with a grumbly tummy), but he still woke me at 6, just after Chris left for work. It wasn't too terrible; I managed to pull it toget... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/been-running-so-hard---what-i-need-is-to-unwind.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ea54c604a00fad68de51b0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> work school food baby stories http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/such-an-unhappy-boy.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/such-an-unhappy-boy.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/such-an-unhappy-boy.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 06 May 2008 12:01:46 -0400 I dropped off a very unhappy little boy this morning. In fact, as soon as we got into the classroom, he started to scream in terror and cling to me for dear life. He settled down a bit while I was signing the roster sheet (still holding him, mind... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/such-an-unhappy-boy.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ea54c604a00f48cf56f6c0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> sick school separation anxiety daycare sick baby http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/he-really-likes-food-doesnt-he.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/he-really-likes-food-doesnt-he.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/he-really-likes-food-doesnt-he.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:08:04 -0400 After dropping The Boy off at his regular classroom, I went across the building to see his new teacher and check on how he did the previous day. "He did great!" she told me. "And he's such a good eater! He really likes food, doesn't he?" I had to... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/he-really-likes-food-doesnt-he.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ea54c604a00f48cf321a10002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> school toddler transition baby stories baby milestones http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/the-letter-from-school.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/the-letter-from-school.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/the-letter-from-school.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:16:49 -0400 We got a letter in the mail last night from The Boy's school. It was a congratulatory letter, letting us know that he is progressing very well and will be transitioning to the Toddler classroom on May 5. No more baby. He's a full-fledged toddler.... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/the-letter-from-school.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ea54c604a00e398f32ef50005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> school daycare transition baby stories http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/transition-woes.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/transition-woes.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/transition-woes.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:03:42 -0400 I feel like the worst mother in the world. But I know that I'm not. As of Wednesday, Baby C is now 11 months old. This means, at school, that he will begin the transitioning process to the Yearling (Toddler) class in two weeks. Here's the list of... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/transition-woes.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ea54c604a00f48d02f9190001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> development school baby transition yearling baby milestones http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/biggest-slacker-ever.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/biggest-slacker-ever.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/biggest-slacker-ever.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:40:46 -0400 I just overnighted a package to my niece's school. Why? Because I kept putting off working on my Flat Stanley letter to her, and the project is due tomorrow. Now, I'm well aware that it's going directly to the teacher and that she will use it, wi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/biggest-slacker-ever.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ea54c604a00f48d02bbc90001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> school homework slacker http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/letter-a-week-a-c-is-not-a-grade---its-a-body-of-water.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/letter-a-week-a-c-is-not-a-grade---its-a-body-of-water.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/letter-a-week-a-c-is-not-a-grade---its-a-body-of-water.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:05:34 -0500 I'm going to do my best to specifically write about myself when I do my Letter a Week posts. I've found that I write way too much about my son and motherhood and not nearly enough about myself. So this leads us to this week's letter: C. There are... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/letter-a-week-a-c-is-not-a-grade---its-a-body-of-water.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ea54c604a00e398d2ccd90003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> family school grades letter a week http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/preschool-admissions-at-least-there-isnt-an-exam.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/preschool-admissions-at-least-there-isnt-an-exam.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/preschool-admissions-at-least-there-isnt-an-exam.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:17:20 -0400 Two weeks ago, I called my first pick for Baby C's preschool to have them send me a brochure and application, Now,when I initially called before the baby was born, the Adnissions Director told me that I could submit an application for him at that... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/preschool-admissions-at-least-there-isnt-an-exam.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ea54c604a00e398a0b2070001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> school baby private school prep school school admissions http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/fire-drill-at-school.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/fire-drill-at-school.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/fire-drill-at-school.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:15:48 -0400 Baby C had a fire drill at school this morning. I was there to witness it, as I was midway through my morning drop-off routine. It was really neat to watch; his teachers collected all the kids (6 total this morning), put them into 2 rolling cribs... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/fire-drill-at-school.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ea54c604a00e398a09ade0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> school baby daycare fire drill http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/vox-hunt-im-saving-up-for-this.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Eileen) http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/vox-hunt-im-saving-up-for-this.html?_c=feed-rss http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/post/vox-hunt-im-saving-up-for-this.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:22:04 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251ea54c604a00e3989b77e80005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251ea54c604a00e3989b77e80005-50si" alt="Baby Cs Prep School" /></a> <a href="http://everythingeileen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251ea54c604a00e3989b56da0001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251ea54c604a00e3989b56da0001-50si" alt="Baby Cs Future Alma Mater" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Show us something that you are saving or budgeting for. 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