Here's a fun list for you: Mrs. Mimi's Top Five List of Events That Make Me Want To Poke Myself In The Eye and Run Screaming From the Building 5. When "special" teachers (phys ed, art, music, etc) are absent yet, despite the fact that said...
Read MoreAll right, friends. It's Friday. It felt like this week went on forever. It feels like we could all use a laugh. By the by - I know our job is CRAZY IMPORTANT and, in my opinion, more important than most jobs, but when did...
Read MoreToday I went on a field trip with my friends. If you are a faithful reader, you are amazing. AND, you also know about my issues with field trips based on the ghosts of Horrific Field Trips Past that continue to haunt me....
Read MoreI think I may have accidentally become Educationally Slutty. I mean, in my real life, I'm a loyal person...
Read MoreIt never ceases to amaze me how Picture Day becomes one of the most negative and stressful days of the entire school year. Filled with dramatic twists and turns, it is a wonder how any of us survive. Really, this should be the...
Read More....or I guess Malibu and juice would be more accurate...well, if I'm really honest, probably just Malibu.First of all, I AM OFFICALLY ON SUMMER VACATION!!!! And what am I doing first? Blogging. I'm not sure what that says about me. OK,...
Read MoreI walked into the cafeteria to pick up my class today."Mrs. Mimi!", shouted Curly, "It's a boy!!!" Now, many of you may remember that he made a similar early morning announcement about his mother "peeing on a stick". Well, it's a boy...
Read MoreYes, let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be. Although I'd rather not. Why?Because talking about sex, lesbianism and rape with eight year old children just seems wrong. I mean, make your own parenting decisions, but...
Read MoreHappy Holidays everyone!! As you may have noticed, I took a bit of a blogging hiatus over the vacation. But it was worth it because after my first full day back (sigh), I am actually (dare I say it?), feeling happy and re-energized?!?!?...
Read MoreSo someone is lying to me. I’m not entirely sure who it is yet, but I have my suspicions. And believe me, you are NOT going to be happy when I find you…and the longer it takes and the more time I waste…the...
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