August 2012
1 post
We’ve all met them. Those people who suck the lives right out of us. The “takers”, who take every ounce of what you have to give them, and then take some more. Some people call them Vampires, other’s call them bad friends. I don’t call them anything. I feel sad for them.
I was brought up believing that you “treat others, the way you want to be...
March 2012
1 post
The Trouble with School Boards.
As a parent, our child’s education is one of the most important things. Are they happy at school? Do they have friends? Are they asking questions when they don’t understand? Are they comfortable? Do they feel safe? Are they cared for?
Our school is currently involved in a Boundary Review, brought on by the increased request for French Immersion within our Ward. Boundary Reviews...
September 2011
1 post
THAT moment.
You know that moment. We all have experienced it at one time or another. The moment when your entire world crashes down around you. When you loose control. When you can barely breathe. When, with each breath you feel another piece of you die. You can’t hold your head up, you can’t manage life, and you give in. You turn yourself over to something or someone else. You beg for...
May 2011
1 post
Sometimes...I'm a bad parent.
When I became a parent, I thought I knew exactly what kind of parent I wanted to be. I’d used my pregnancy to reflect on all the parenting techniques I had seen through my life, and compiled what I believed to be the best of the best techniques. I thought I would use these techniques to raise my daughter, and we would never have any issues. She’d grow to be a healthy,well adjusted...
April 2011
1 post
Where do I go from here?
Well…it’s been a LONG time since my last post. Life got a bit busy with work, school and being a mother and wife. Busier than expected. Things are winding down now, and I am staring into an uncertain future.
Here I thought, when I went back to school, that I had it all figured out. Two years later, and I’m more confused than when I started. All the plans that I had in mind,...
October 2010
2 posts
A Mother's Pride
Well obviously I’ve been neglecting my writing, as I had to look back at what my last post was! Oops! This month has been a busy one.
Lots of fun and exciting things have happened for us, and especially for our daughter. She has been working hard in Grade Two, and to this day has done three spelling tests, for which she received 100% on each. Needless to say, I am very proud of her. ...
Breaking Point
So, this morning it happened. I reached my limit.
A little background of last week: I worked all last weekend (Saturday and Sunday), read seven 100-page chapters for school Monday and Tuesday, got called into work Tuesday night, had school during the day on Wednesday, had Movie Night at my daughter’s school on Wednesday night, had school during the day on Thursday, worked Thursday night,...
September 2010
5 posts
The bonds of motherhood
Today I sit and write, looking for a way to escape my mind, and maybe even my life for a moment. The house is empty and quiet. I know it’s the perfect time for me to start on the piles of school work, that I’ve already been neglecting…but somehow, I just can’t get there. The kitchen and dining room tables are a mess, the dishwasher needs to be emptied…and for some...
When is it time for me?
Although life seems to have fallen back into a routine, I’m starting to find that our routines doesn’t include any time for me. As a mom, wife, employee and student, my days are full. Every waking minute is designated to someone else. This morning I didn’t even get to enjoy a coffee. I am longing for the lazy days of summer, but the reality is that they are gone, and I have...
The transition back to school
The past week saw the return to routine in our house. My daughter is settling into Grade Two nicely, I’ve started at a new job, and my return to school was uneventful. With having such a busy life, I have found the key to success is being organized and finding a routine.
When my daughter was in Grade One, I decided that I had to be SuperMom. I put a lot of pressure on myself to make...
And so begins another school year
I have waited, and waited for this day for the past couple of weeks. The prepping and planning finally came to fruition this morning. Last night we packed the lunch, picked out the First Day of School outfit, had a bath and went to bed early!!
We snuggled and talked about all the exciting things coming her way this year, and we talked about all the things that were making her nervous. New...
How Quick They Grow
It was almost seven years ago that I held my baby girl in my arms for the first time. We’ve been through lots of “Firsts” together; first roll over, first word, first step, first day of school…but last night was a biggie! Last night was the First Sleepover, at a friends’ house. There have been many sleepovers in the past, but this one was tough. Most of the time...
August 2010
3 posts
Date Night!
Last night, my husband and I had a “date night”! Although we both know that we should plan to do this more often, it usually only comes about every couple of months. Well it’s never easy leaving the kiddo for the night, it doesn’t take long for me to remember why I love doing it so much.
Once she had been picked up by Grandma, my husband and I spent the afternoon, just...
Summer's Last Hurrah!
The days of summer are quickly disappearing, and I have somehow found myself with a six year old, who is clearly ready to return to the world of structure, routine and learning. I have been wondering for a couple of weeks what had gotten into her, was it something that she’s been eating, or has the late nights finally caught up with her? Either way, the attitude has been ridiculous.
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This is My Life
Welcome to my blog. I hope that as I travel this path, I can meet the challenges of growing and learning with my child, while facing the challenges of life that are thrown my way. I believe that my role as a mother is largely made up by being a teacher, a role model, a student, a nurse, and a confident. I don’t pretend to know everything, and usually, my daughter and I learn together as...
