A long, long time ago, some really smart people came up with a Latin term that reads “En loco parentis.” It means, in place of the parents. Derived from English Common Law, it took root in Colonial American Schools as a means of explaining the responsibility of teachers. Translated: during school hours, I’m your mom (the proverbial “boss of you”), so I can tell you what to do. For your own good of course. But, with great power comes great responsibility. Thus, if a student does something…

If you’ve been reading my blog for long, you may remember when Pinterest™ first got ahold of me. As if Facebook™ stalking wasn’t enough of a time-suck for me, I now had a new way to catalog and categorize my life and all the cool things I’m interested in! I was learning so many ways to clean, organize, cook, parent, and basically rule the…

I was taught at a young age never to discuss politics, religion, or sex in mixed company. I try to adhere to this guideline, for at least two out of the three topics. (::wink wink::) And it seems to make sense for me for a couple of reasons. One, no one’s opinion on any of the above has ever changed mine. And two, I am not seeking to change anyone else’s. I think everyone having the right to their own opinions and practices is part of what makes this country so amazing. But once in a while,…

This was the busiest, most productive week I have had all year! But one of the few things I did not accomplish during my Spring Break was writing a durned thing. It’s like I was protesting anything seemingly academic, in honor of a week off from school. I was also, ironically, far busier than I am when I am working. [Don't tell anyone that, but it's true.] Being a Stay-at-Home-Mom is some serious round’ the clock shit. But it was still a nice break from the norm, and I welcomed the absence…