Privacy is a word that has no meaning in a house full of boys. Perhaps it's just in a house full of Brandsma boys, I can't be sure, since my husband also grew up as one of six boys. But as the only female in my house it seems I have no right to expect [...]
The snow started falling just as the school day was beginning. The forecast was for snow throughout the day, but not enough to warrant sending students home early. After the usual reminders about no sledding or snowballs at recess and lunch break, the students went out to enjoy this relatively novel event—a gift to be [...]
There are moments in your teaching career—even in your parenting, for that matter—when you are suddenly caught off guard by….a REALLY inappropriate word! Even with a few years of teaching experience, it still surprises me what might pop out of these precious, innocent mouths on occasion. Being a grade one teacher, I know words like [...]
While I would not call myself an avid skier, I would say that I love to ski. I am a traditional “two-planker” as opposed to being a snow-boarder. My parents introduced me to the sport when I was in grade 9 and I really began to develop a love for moguls and high speed cruising [...]
We celebrated my daughter’s birthday in style this week–with a flight in a helicopter! Thanks to the wonderful people who organized and ran the “Girls Fly Too” event at the Langley airport on March 8 and 9, as part of Women in Aviation Worldwide Week. As a Science and Math teacher, as well as a [...]
So, I’ve started taking a Zumba class. I believe I was tricked into it. “You like dancing!” Me: “Yes, but at weddings…in the dark…or on a cruise ship…where no one will see me again.” "Well, you’ll love Zumba! Zumba is like dancing. But it’s an exercise class.” Gah. Exercise. Don’t get me wrong. I think [...]
I thought the lesson was going smoothly. I was sharing my brilliant insights on how to best incorporate specific writing traits into a personal narrative, and the students were keenly taking notes, nodding their heads and absorbing my self-perceived wisdom. Suddenly, from the center of the classroom, a loud voice yelled out, “BORING! BORING! BORING!” [...]
I love soccer. It’s by far my favourite sport. I've participated in it for the better part of my life, and I truly consider it one of the pure joys of my childhood—playing club and school soccer. I distinctly remember the year that the Bowmanville (my home town) Rangers took home the regional cup in [...]
I'm not too keen on flying. I wouldn't say I'm terrified, but even if it's a very smooth flight, I'm at least uncomfortable with being nine kilometers above the surface of the earth. It's not actually a fear of flying; it's more a fear of crashing. To deal with this fear, I have a little [...]
Being that this is my second year with a high schooler, a middle schooler and an elementary schooler, my assumption was that adding a Kindergartener would be a breeze. They only go to school twice a week, how hard can that be?! I mean, he doesn't have early morning band practices, no after school sports [...]
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