posted 08-12-2004 01:32 PM            

Speaking of school Leigh I have put together a kit for each child in my son’s classroom that consist of a colored plastic box with pencils, pencil grips, erasers, glue sticks, crayons, scissors, tissues, and a snack as well as treat in each. I also bought these cool name plates that have the alphabet line, number line, 12” ruler, and handy references such as. For the teacher I got a plastic apple filled with stamps and a teacher’s planner book, stationary set, and some incentive gifts for the teacher to give to the kids. My son is going into 3rd grade and I wanted to insure that not only he, but all the kids in the class start off with the proper tools. This will be the second year that he has Mr. Cox as his teacher. This is my way of thanking him for all the love and devotion that he has shown to his students. You see my son is a special need child and under his supervision he has learned a lot and I am hoping for another good year. Let me ask you something do you find it difficult to get parents involved? How can parents who work full time get involved? It breaks my heart that I cannot volunteer in both my kids’ classroom? Not that my daughter would want me around she’s going into 8th grade . I want to do as much as I can to be a active part in helping and doing my share, so any advise you give will be greatly appreciated.

posted 08-13-2004 12:02 PM            

As for your hectic lifestyle that does not allow you the time to spend with Larry, I have learned that we just have to make the time. Don’t put your life on a shelf while finishing up school and raising your kids. Take time to enjoy what you are working so hard for. My sister is doing the same thing working long hard hours, attending classes, study groups, house work, home work, each time we invite her somewhere she has the same excuse I can’t I have to study. This has been going on for 5 years, at what point does she finally say the heck with it, I’m going out and having some fun. She’s always stressed and complaining about how much she has to do that she is letting life pass her by. It may take some juggling, but you can definitely make the time to spend with Larry. Don’t pass up a great guy the are hard to come by .

Best wishes.

Lisa

"The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man."
Euripides

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