September 29, 2004
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I haven’t felt like myself the past couple of days.
I’ve felt a bit under the weather. Not sure as to why, but I do know that I’m not very fond of it at all.
Maybe it’s lack of sleep? Or maybe it’s stress? Or maybe I’m just getting a bug of some sort? 
Whatever is causing this…I wish it would just go away.
I don’t have time for this you know. I’m MOM and my little peeps have high expectations for me and feeling crappy just doesn’t fit into this portfolio. Ya know?
Besides, not feeling well has caused me to become a bit absent minded in regards to some of the kids homework tasks and that’s not good at all. Yes…I said me… absent minded. Don’t look so shocked okay?
I completely forgot about a sheet the boys needed to have done by Monday of this week. If you haven’t noticed…it’s Wednesday now. 
Yes, I know…kids have entirely too much homework now & days…but I’m usually pretty good at keeping up with things. Right now though, I’m slacking. Not intentionally of course…but slacking none the less. Yes, it’s a tad bit difficult keeping up with four kids and all of the homework that the teachers send home with them every night. Caleb and Jonah have homework almost every night and they are kindergarten!
I don’t remember doing all of that when I was their age…but that was a few years ago. 
Corin has math and reading every night! She’s only in first grade. There are some nights that she has more homework than Dora does and she’s in seventh grade! No lie…I swear it!
When did it become more of the parents responsibility to educate their children then the teachers? I mean, I’m a tax payer and I pay for teachers to educate my children. Granted, many teachers don’t get paid anywhere near enough money for the position…but some don’t do enough to get paid either. I understand sending some homework home …a worksheet here or there for the little ones. Not a problem…reinforcing what’s going on in the classroom…I’m completely for all of that. However, when my kindergartners and first grader are doing more at home than my seventh grader…umm…something just isn’t right here. Ya know what I mean?
You know…this may just drive me insane. Well it could you know! Don’t look at me like that. And don’t you dare roll your eyes at me either!! That’s not very nice ya know.
Comments (13)
First off, that is such a cute picture of the kitty! Awww!
Second off, whatever is wrong with you…I do hope for you to feel better soon. You are in my prayers!
Third off, I definitely had this argument with someone the other day. I was wondering if I was one of the only people realizing that. I don’t have children, but I want to be a teacher. I don’t agree with giving the younger kids all of this homework that seems it could be taught in the classroom. I understand reviews and studying for quizzes, but some of the stuff they are coming home with is new stuff not even covered in the classroom yet. It blows my mind. Who knew that some parents are sending their kids to public schools for it to turn out to be pretty much homeschooling?! Ok…I will end my rant now. I am so glad that you feel the same way. Someone else is in my ranting boat with me!
Have a great day! Get better! God bless.
Homework is not meant to be for education, but for reinforcing what’s learned in the classroom. I don’t know much about how elementary teachers are taught to do it, though, since I’m secondary… I know that in the school I worked at in Aurora, they assigned very little homework, because they knew the kids didn’t have the time or resources at home to do it– most of them had to look after younger siblings while their parent(s) worked. So they tried to pack as much as they could into the time they were in school, including before and after regular class periods. Since our district is more “affluent,” they obviously expect more from the parents, but some of us– like, US!– are working-class folks.
love you 
Hope you feel better . You are so right about the homework . At one time here it just use to be high school kids that got it . Now its all ages that get homework
and if you think about its the parents that end doing the homework
I’ve never heard of kindergarten homework before.
I tend to get absent minded when I’m not feeling well too. Then again, I’m pretty absent minded anyway.. lol
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Sweetie, don’t feel bad! Ok
? And feel better soon, Eeyore wants you to feel better, and that kitten too I’m sure! Cute!
My kids didn’t get homework until grade 2..and I have to say..that alot of the stuff they bring home..they haven’t even learned yet..I’d like to know when it became our job to TEACH our kids..I thought that was what school was for..I know when I was a kid it was. I don’t mind helping and guiding, but I’m definitely not a teacher and don’t really have the patience needed!
Feel better soon hun!
Rather than write a very long comment, which I’m known to do *looks around with a red face* – I’m just going to agree, that so many of us want you to get well and feel better. My prayer list is gigantic, it’s gotten so long that I just ask for him to protect, help and involve himself with everyone I’ve ever known (online and offline), so that would include you as well.
Thank you for your comments, thank you very much. Things are bad down here – LaLa land explains it best – I’m out of it – I feel very ackward and foggish. Nothing good to report – so I’m off before power shuts me off.
Homework in K?
C still doesn’t even have homework in 1st grade.
Hmmm…
As for how you’re feeling
I can so relate.
Hang in there sweetie.
how youre feeling better. i dont really know what i did to my neck, but it hurts to lay down sit up or even walk. i just want a huge dose of morphine right about now… =/
Well this isn’t a topic I can relate to… since I don’t have children.. but I wish you a great day!!!
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Feel better soon.