My 6th grade class are great kids but seem to have trouble reading the directions. I just don't get it. What part of "Use two bowls, one for the dry ingredients and one for creaming the butter and sugar" do they not understand? It is right up there with the 8th graders who were mashing their potatoes in a a colander with the potatoes squishing through the holes all over the counter.
Yesterday for parent conferences I had a mother (big woman) come in with a tank top on and big tattoos on both arms. One was a naked woman--very anatomically correct--with wings. Now, why would she think that would be appropriate to show with a bunch of kids around. And we wonder why her son is a little squirrely. Actually, someone told me she just got out of prison.
Now, on a happier note. Yesterday my middle schoolers made Steamed broccoli and cheese sauce. They ate every bit. One mother told me her son wouldn't eat hers. She uses Campbells cheese soup.
Today, at the Alternative school, we ate the split pea soup that we made from leftover Easter Ham bones. We fixed it in the $4 crock pots I bought at Walmart. They made homemade biscuits and I brought some homemade jam, we set the table with placemats, etc. They loved the soup, took the leftovers home and ate all the biscuits. All our cost was about $1.00 worth of peas and an onion. A great meal for our "Dining on a Dime" class. They ate, we visited and it was great.
It's nice to have those great days to make up for the "What am I doing wrong days?"
Love you all, MOM
2 comments:
mom - I'm sure it's frustrating when things don't go well. I also know that you are an amazing teacher. I love to listen to you teach relief society - I loved when you taught seminary! I love to hear stories of the fun things you do in foods classes and I always think that those are some pretty lucky kids in your classes!
Dawn was wanting our email address to invite us into her blog, and no, I don't think anyone has it. So, I'm going to throw it out for the world to see. Ok, for the few family members to see it anyway. If a random passer-by-er happens to run across it on their journey scanning 2 million blogs, well, then, so be it I guess. That's what I have great spam programs for. =)
jonna@molalla.net
Hopefully we can all get together soon. I feel every one of the prayers you guys are throwing our way. I just want you to know that we are doing good, and mom is one heck of a lady. I already knew that, of course, but I'm just confirming it. =) I love that woman. She is the strongest woman I know. I think our family is full of strong, independent, smart women, and some pretty fantastic men too. I know I married a very fantastic man. Love to all,
Jonna
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