Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
On Wednesdays we are joined at recess by the other pre-k class, and the Head Start class. While playing on the ladder-bridge, K.K. slipped and fell. His older sister (by about 10 months) rushed to his side to help him up. She wrapped both her arms around his neck from [...]
The speech therapist came in and picked up Chez for his bi-weekly session. Most work sessions last a half hour and Chez comes back happily sporting a new sticker which he shows off to anybody who will admire it. Today was just a bit different. Chez left as usual — [...]
There was a lot of crying in class today. The kids even did some of it. Chez went home early, sick. Analee came in crying and curled up in my arms for cuddling and rocking. K.K. finished the day the way Analee started it. Cass would periodically dissolve in tears. [...]
Ms. Angel has a new job. She no longer works in our classroom. She has passed the required college courses and is now a substitute teacher. David calls Ms. Angel’s replacement, “Aunty.” That is the generic honorific women here in Hawaii are called by instead of “ma’am”. The thing is, [...]
Lunch was over. We were walking back toward the classroom. Kelly was holding my hand. “Whad’s negst?” He asked. “Naptime? I no wants to sleeps.” I said, “Yep. Naptime. And today I just might take a nap, too.” Kelly laughed. “You no can nap. You bigs.” “I can’t nap?” I [...]