Stephanie Jankowski's Blog, page 14
May 31, 2017
A Chin Hair In Time
“I’ve been thinking about a vasectomy,” my husband announces as our 3-year-old proudly hands him her booger. I try to disguise the panic in my voice: “Vasectomy?! That’s, like, really final.” “That’s the point,” he says. “Three kids, we’re done, right?” He looks at me. I look at him. We both look at our curly-haired ... » Learn More about A Chin Hair In Time
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May 26, 2017
Why End of School Goodbye’s Make Me Teary
When I traded in my first car for an upgrade, I got misty-eyed. When my husband and I sold our first home, I cried on the way to our new one. Even when I pitch an old mascara, I’m inclined to yell, YOU’RE MY BOY, BLUE! My issues run deep. There’s just something about endings ... » Learn More about Why End of School Goodbye’s Make Me Teary
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May 24, 2017
When You Want To Punch Your Colleague…
True story: a colleague once came to work drunk. Please recall that I am a teacher. Which means: a teacher came to school drunk. And students saw. And then they asked a trillion and six questions. Then administration was put on alert. The teacher wasn’t suspended or even fired and the rest of us were ... » Learn More about When You Want To Punch Your Colleague…
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May 22, 2017
I Don’t Yike You, I Yuve You!! (+ a giveaway!)
My newly minted three-year-old takes after her big sister in a lot of ways. She rocks a mean pair of sunglasses, has a fantastic imagination, and has begun telling me something “sissy” always says: “Mama, I don’t yike you, I YUVE you!” As the recipient of this sweetness, I am expected to feign dramatic disappointment at ... » Learn More about I Don’t Yike You, I Yuve You!! (+ a giveaway!)
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May 11, 2017
Right Decisions Right Now
I grew up in a smoking household. When I was in school, my book bag and school supplies reeked of cigarette smoke; I remember the heat of embarrassment any time I flipped the pages of my notebook and the stench filled the air around me. At the time, I only associated the smell with the belief ... » Learn More about Right Decisions Right Now
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May 9, 2017
This is Six
Dear Ella, Even though you won’t be reading or embarrassed by my blog for a few more years, I wanted to document your special day here anyway. Plus, the princess on your card took up all the room where I wanted to write, and I knew scribbling over Belle’s face would be frowned upon. I cannot believe you’re SIX!! ... » Learn More about This is Six
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May 4, 2017
7 Ways My Students Prepared Me for Motherhood
Before popping out three kiddos that shared my DNA, I referred to my English students as “my kids.” Pretty fitting since my students really did prepare me for motherhood. I learned a lot of important lessons in the classroom that eventually translated into my home. Like the time I was as all incognito in the library and sneaked ... » Learn More about 7 Ways My Students Prepared Me for Motherhood
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May 1, 2017
412 Food Rescue
I went on a date with Andrew McCutchen last week. By “date,” I mean I rode in a truck that he graciously and generously donated to 412 Food Rescue. When Cutch heard 412 Food Rescue was raising money to buy a refrigerated truck to safely haul and deliver fresh food to those in need all over ... » Learn More about 412 Food Rescue
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April 29, 2017
Idlewild Special for Local Readers!
Idlewild Park and I go way back. I remember the ball pit as a youngin’, swimming through the multi-colored plastic, just as well as I remember the first time my own kids jumped in. The picnic baskets and double stroller days have given way to We want corn dogs! chants and a single red wagon. ... » Learn More about Idlewild Special for Local Readers!
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April 22, 2017
How I Offended Librarians Everywhere and One “Guidance Counselor”
This time of the year is hella busy for anyone in education. End of the year assessments, wrapping up graduation requirements, administrative stuff I don’t pretend to understand. Students who’ve been statues since September suddenly come to life with concerns about their grades. Those statues’ parents begin making phone calls. Everyone feels the pressure. It’s ... » Learn More about How I Offended Librarians Everywhere and One “Guidance Counselor”
