Yep, 21 degrees right now -- and it feels GREAT! I can definitely feel the difference in the temp, and the sunshine is having its usual impact on my mood and energy level -- there is a vast improvement in both. My little light is a godsend, but there is still something about REAL sunshine that gives me a boost the light can't do.
The boys are all outside right now. I just refereed a squabble over whether someone was "TI" (time in) or "TO" (time out). Good lord, I think I understand why half the world is at war. Boys don't talk about anything -- a misunderstanding escalates in seconds to violence and bloodshed. I think the world would be more peaceful if more women were in charge, simply because of our insatiable need to question, analyze, and discuss things. The boys shoot first and ask questions later. Sheesh.
Some cleaning and tidying is on my agenda today, along with laundry and trying to muck out this room. My world headquarters is kind of a dump right now and I have reached the point where some cleaning and picking up has to be done in order for me to function in here. In addition, my folks are coming for Evan's birthday this week (Yay!) and I like things to be in order when my born-organized mother is in the house.
Okay, that's not terribly interesting, I guess, but it's what I've got today. Happy weekend, everybody!
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Showing posts with label nature v. nurture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature v. nurture. Show all posts
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Friday, February 01, 2008
Personality is hard wired
Spence's kindergarten teacher sent home a binder today with a page for each kindergartner (WHY does that word look wrong no matter how I spell it? is it kindergartener? argh.) and his or her big buddy or buddies.
Garrett's class happens to be the big buddies for Spencer's class. Appropriate, I guess, since 5 of the kids in G's class have siblings in the K class.
Each page of information about the kinder student was accompanied by a photo of the student and buddy/ies. They cracked me up so much I scanned them, cropped out the other kids, and I am posting them here. Sorry for the crappy scans but between my scanner's issues and the page protectors I was too lazy to remove, it's what you get.
First, Garrett:
Oh. My. Goodness. Sitting like a 40 year old man. Holy cow.
and Spence:
It's really too bad he is so timid in front of the camera, isn't it?
Ha. Nature vs. nurture? I always thought it was nurture. When I became a parent, it became apparent to me that nature wins. Every time. LOL
Garrett's class happens to be the big buddies for Spencer's class. Appropriate, I guess, since 5 of the kids in G's class have siblings in the K class.
Each page of information about the kinder student was accompanied by a photo of the student and buddy/ies. They cracked me up so much I scanned them, cropped out the other kids, and I am posting them here. Sorry for the crappy scans but between my scanner's issues and the page protectors I was too lazy to remove, it's what you get.
First, Garrett:
Oh. My. Goodness. Sitting like a 40 year old man. Holy cow.
and Spence:
It's really too bad he is so timid in front of the camera, isn't it?
Ha. Nature vs. nurture? I always thought it was nurture. When I became a parent, it became apparent to me that nature wins. Every time. LOL
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