tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post7681758853135057136..comments2024-01-05T06:22:43.015+00:00Comments on Rocking Chair Reflections: Daughter has landed.Lindshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141761866483224572noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-9897568022892385342008-01-13T19:44:00.000+00:002008-01-13T19:44:00.000+00:00Hi Linds! So glad you stopped by the 'ole blawg' a...Hi Linds! So glad you stopped by the 'ole blawg' and left a nice comment! I see lots of people in your comments that I have been blogging with for quite some time. It's so much fun getting to know people from different areas of this world. Makes the world seem much smaller doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>So glad your daughter made it back to NZ without the dreaded air sickness. That can make air travel Midlife Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531655128417397650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-61569058646605321412008-01-13T18:32:00.000+00:002008-01-13T18:32:00.000+00:00Linds I am so glad to hear that Diane arrived safe...Linds I am so glad to hear that Diane arrived safely and without the dreaded air sickness. I know how heart broken you are feeling having been through the same with b oth my children in the past. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.<BR/>Diane lopoks so like you in the airport photo. And for fyour son's shoes, that sound par for the course for a boy.Hope you haev a better weekwith the kids.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-3506673620822078932008-01-13T17:50:00.000+00:002008-01-13T17:50:00.000+00:00Sorry you had such a rough day in the classroom Li...Sorry you had such a rough day in the classroom Linds. I've been hearing a few stories from my daughter who teaches 4th grade (10 yr olds) It's enough to make me just shudder.<BR/>Glad your daughter arrived home safely.<BR/>I hope next week will be a better one for you..<BR/>xoSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024132046092264711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-87407328839768802712008-01-13T08:31:00.000+00:002008-01-13T08:31:00.000+00:00Oh, I'm so glad to hear that DD arrived home safel...Oh, I'm so glad to hear that DD arrived home safely! A huge sigh of relief from this mom for you. Mel goes on Sunday at midnight so she's at the sorting and leaving behind stage. It's just gone by way too fast this time. Hopefully in 5 months they will be back in NA to stay. <BR/><BR/>Thank goodness for weekends, right?! ((( HUGS ))) my friend - and prayers that the new week will be a Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04273314911940422824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-37852244326992288032008-01-13T04:04:00.000+00:002008-01-13T04:04:00.000+00:00I'm so thankful that Diana made it home in good sh...I'm so thankful that Diana made it home in good shape, without the dreaded air sickness.<BR/><BR/>I quit teaching years and years ago because I didn't like it after all. I get sad when I hear stories like this - such a lack of discipline in the home. The big deal around here is text messaging in class.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938607712512860569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-27901321155481389032008-01-12T16:19:00.000+00:002008-01-12T16:19:00.000+00:00Glad to hear that the trip was uneventful. Once a...Glad to hear that the trip was uneventful. Once a mother, the worries never stop.<BR/><BR/>It sounds as though some of those children need some good discipline. Bless you for your trials with them.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-26027536641808101972008-01-12T16:15:00.000+00:002008-01-12T16:15:00.000+00:00It's hard to understand such rudeness in students ...It's hard to understand such rudeness in students these days. I wish it were more pleasant for you.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad Diana made a safe journey.someone elsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524255841655400982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-75177416726169366612008-01-12T15:17:00.000+00:002008-01-12T15:17:00.000+00:00Wonderful to know that your daughter has arrived s...Wonderful to know that your daughter has arrived safe and sound and without as much of a struggle. <BR/><BR/>My last year teaching (this is not meant to sound as ominous as it does) was spent in classrooms much as you describe. I never thought I would leave the classroom, but my heart went out of it rather quickly. I'll be praying for your year to improve and immediately. Young teens are the veryVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-46235332058300772762008-01-12T13:47:00.000+00:002008-01-12T13:47:00.000+00:00Those kids sound awful. I would not last one minu...Those kids sound awful. I would not last one minute!!!! I feel for you Linds having to cope with this type behavior. I am also horrified at it. My 12 year old granddaughter was talking about kids falling asleep in her class. I couldn't believe that either. What is our world coming to?<BR/>SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.com