M* turns 17!

 Cupcakes by Fat Cupcakes! 

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R I P Raspberry

Raspberry (Emma's black and white rabbit) will be missed by us all! 

2020 Quarantine - Day 46?

Distance learning week 2 day 3. I'm losing my EVER LOVING MIND!

I did the math. I have 4 kids, that's 2 hours a day, times 4, equals 8. Let me double-check because I've been instructed we always double-check 4x2=8 HOURS!!! Holy crap how are moms across the country doing this every day? OK, let me be honest... I would never spend that amount of time on schoolwork with my kids, but the amount they are assigning would equate to about that much. So we've been skipping the "specials" like P.E., music, and library. I figure we go on a walk and they listen to music on nightly drives with Dad. Shouldn't reading through their assignments count as library time? I know, that's very crass of me.. but I'm getting crass with all the rules!

However, even one hour per kid is challenging! YEP 4 kids, no kidding! They have been told it's OK to take breaks, don't stress. While I agree with keeping things chill and not stressing, it's frustrating when one kid will do a little bit of work and desire a break, then wait till I'm busy with dinner to want to finish their school assignments. That said, the assignments between the two littles have been stacking up. I feel like I'm drowning!

Let me vent about math, my favorite subject. LOL (2nd grade... have yet to look at Sam's 5th-grade assignments this week. I'd like to be that mom... teach the ways of math. How to carry the one. Yikes, I know others before me have tried and failed. Today, 2nd graders reminded teachers to follow the instructions on new math, those that don't toe the line will have to try again. Considering they record answers, I also, had to learn how to add "friendly" numbers with "big hops" and "little hops". I'm finally getting it! :) 

Emma using sass and confidence teaches New Math....

 

Learning new long division with Samuel

2020 Quarantine - Day 38?

 Received news regarding the new ODE requirements for this semester's classes.

"To earn the credit for your classes this semester, you will need to complete 33.3% of the
coursework in each class with a passing grade (60% or above). The grade you receive will
be either a Pass/No Pass/Incomplete. Classes should be complete by June 15th"

This is both good and bad news for my teens. Good, it gives them the chance to complete another semester's worth of credits in the last month and a half of school. Bad, the great grades (A's and B's) they currently hold will not reflect on their GPA.
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2020 Quarantine - PROM!

Last night my teens and I watched this livestream! So much fun!! Someday they can brag John Krasinski hosted their 2020 Prom with guests Billy Eilish and the Jonas Brothers!