When I started subbing for the NYC Department of Education, I was working a day here and there. It was the optimal situation for me and my family.Gradually, as I found a school I clicked with, I began subbing more and more. This was great at first, I was making decent money and able to [...]
My sister-in-law, May, recently had a baby. She was asking me about my breastfeeding experience, which I gladly recounted to her.I was able to nurse my son for a year. However, starting nursing was trickier than I anticipated. I remember right after pushing Ari out, Dr. K. put him on my belly. My amazingly supportive [...]
I just want someone to tell me: What does "1,2,A" mean?
Ari has taken to the winter season so much so, that he even volunteered to help shovel a random Manhattan street corner. Uncle Mike assisted in the cause. If you need help shoveling your driveway, Ari tells me that he's available for hire.
I now present to you, the word of the day: Owl!
When I was a child, before going to bed, or when we were sad, my mom used to ask my brother and I to make a "gratitude list." Our task was to name 10 things we were grateful for.Here is my gratitude list:1. Ari2. Kisses and hugs from Ari3. Wilhelm4. My family (My brother, Rosa, [...]
The Meriam Webster Dictionary defines a miracle as "An extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment." Today a miracle occurred. There was a 2nd snow day in the year 2010 for New York City public schools.In my 13 years of public schooling in New York City, I experienced one snow day.These kids don't know [...]
