Graduation

Teacher, Teacher

A new study suggests that the most important factor in how much your kid gets out of preschool is the quality of her relationship with her teacher. Awwww. [Parenting, May 2010]

I wish they had cited which study this was from... but I agree. Keona loves her teacher and is excited for school. I do think teachers make the difference between success and failure. Just look at university classes - if I like the teacher, I will proactively seek them out during their office hours and send them emails. This results in better studying and better grades, right? So, if I do not like the teacher, why would I spend more time than I have to with them??

Reasons You're the World's Best Mom

1. Just look at those gorgeous kids you made. And besides...
2. The necklace says so
3. The mug says so
4. The T-shirt says so
5. The key chain says so
6. The baseball hat says so
7. Your kids say so--when they want something
8. Your husband says so--when he wants you
9. Your mother-in-law doesn't say so, but what does she know?
10. Because we said so

From Parenting (May 2010).

Dinner by Lake George

Lake George is near St. Cloud State's campus, and it was rainy during the day. However, during dinnertime, Keona and I went to the downtown library and Wendy' s for food. Then we went to Lake George to eat and then walked around the lake.