Ryan’s geometry book has been sitting on top of the dryer for about two weeks. I finally got tired of looking at it and asked him about it this morning. “Oh yeah, that’s our book,” he said. I was a little confused. I don’t remember buying a geometry book. “They wouldn’t take it back because the edges are all frayed since it’s been in my backpack.” Apparently the book is the first in a two part series and when the…
I just got back from my lunch meeting with the student council at one of the school’s where I teach money management. They are helping put together Kidnexions’ first Kids’-Only Yard Sale. I’ve been salivating to do one ever since Keshelle from Camp Millionaire Bahamas emailed me about the one she was doing. What a totally cool idea! So here’s how it works. At least, this is what I’ve got so far. We’ll be “renting” out spaces in the school…
Last semester Ryan took a Home Economics class. His middle school offers a variety of elective classes so I was a little surprised that he decided on home ec. “It’s the food,” he explained when I asked about his decision. And that makes sense; what growing teenage boy doesn’t think of food all the time. But eating isn’t all they did in class. There was a whole unit on sewing. Ryan made a really cool gym bag which he…
Remember when I wrote about one of my students, Angie, who made flyers for her pet-sitting business? She’s been working her tail off! And her sister, Naomi, who was also in the class…well, I’ll just let you read the email I received from their mom: Angie finished her weekend of dog sitting this past weekend. 2 labs for 2 days. On Saturday Naomi passed out fliers on her bathroom cleaning business. Half an hour before she came back she received…
I picked Ryan up from his day at the mall with his friend, Cody. Ryan and his friends usually don’t hang out at the mall which is fine with me. I find that when I go to the mall I always discover things that I didn’t think I needed but all of a sudden have a desire to buy. I have pretty good self discipline and don’t often succumb to the temptations, but I can see where it would require a…