The World According to Leslie

 As you know, I am staying home and helping my sister with her two littles. The schools here are completely virtual, at least for the time being.  So, I have my kiddo upstairs doing her community college classes for dual credit (high school and college). Then I have a 2nd grader and a 4th grader downstairs at the dining room table with me.  As I type this, the 2nd grader to my left is watching a live video of her teacher, and the teacher can see her. Every so often, she unmutes herself and speaks to her teacher and classmates. On my right, the 4th grader is watching a live video of her teachers (yes, two of them), but the teachers can neither see or hear her. The 2nd grader will have the chance to do a 2-3 minute dance break, but the 4th grader will sit there. She will get a 5 minute break, but unless she goes to the potty, she will not move from her seat.  This goes on every day from 8:30-10am. At that time, they either go to small group with teachers, or they do in...

I keep looking at this page trying to figure out what to write.  I have waited a long time to write anything.  Since the last time I wrote, I have gotten older.  My husband has gotten older.  We have had an anniversary. Have I waited too long? Nope.... you can never stay away from writing too long.  I just hope I can be more consistent, but I always say that. Anyways.... A lot is going on.  We are in the midst of summer vacation.  Tony is working hard.  I am taking one class this summer.  I just completed my first assignment tonight. We have Chasity reading every day.  She has to read an hour just for waking up.  She says, "I think I'll sleep all day tomorrow so I can get out of reading."  Then for every hour she plays on electronics (DS, Xbox, computer) she reads for an hour.  :)  She loves reading, so it's really not that hard to get her to do. The public library here has a thing going this summer that k...

Today, I am waiting for the call from HR at my new job to call me to do paperwork. I have already arranged for daily after-school transportation for Chasity (beginning today). She already rides the bus in the mornings. I am hoping that I will get my paperwork completed soon and get into my classroom! I am excited! Over the weekend, I went through all the stuff that I have already. I filled up 3 notebooks with "random stuff"...grammar, vocab, short stories, novels, etc. I filled up one notebook with "Romeo and Juliet" stuff! Hopefully I can use some of it (I'm sure I will be able to) in my new classroom. I sat in the floor for a few hours working on getting my notebooks together. I couldn't stay focused because of the excitement! HOWEVER....today..... while I'm waiting on the call, I'm being productive. I have already read 50 pages. I have 88 left to read. Then the writing starts! I've been productive so far!