Comments on: None of this is important http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/ "Maybe all we can hope to do is end up with the right regrets." Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:04:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Swistle http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112664 Swistle Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:54:28 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112664 1) I have blocked out which word it was, except that it was a homonym. I remember the teacher's expression: she felt really sorry for me----or maybe she was just thinking, "Oh damn it, now she is going to cry AGAIN." 2) My mom used to teach at a school uniforms school, and what happened there was after awhile there was a "trade-in" system: parents could bring in their kids' outgrown uniforms and make a trade for used uniforms in a larger size. 3) I would totally buy her the blue pants or skirt, and I would use it as an excuse to buy something fun I might not otherwise have bought, like the time my daughter barfed at the mall (car sickness, not virus) and I used it as an excuse to buy her a new outfit. I would be an interesting combination of (1) really, really pissed about the late notice and the requirement, and (2) happy to have a fun excuse to shop, and maybe even buy something not on clearance for a change. 1) I have blocked out which word it was, except that it was a homonym. I remember the teacher’s expression: she felt really sorry for me—-or maybe she was just thinking, “Oh damn it, now she is going to cry AGAIN.”

2) My mom used to teach at a school uniforms school, and what happened there was after awhile there was a “trade-in” system: parents could bring in their kids’ outgrown uniforms and make a trade for used uniforms in a larger size.

3) I would totally buy her the blue pants or skirt, and I would use it as an excuse to buy something fun I might not otherwise have bought, like the time my daughter barfed at the mall (car sickness, not virus) and I used it as an excuse to buy her a new outfit. I would be an interesting combination of (1) really, really pissed about the late notice and the requirement, and (2) happy to have a fun excuse to shop, and maybe even buy something not on clearance for a change.

]]> By: Jennifer http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112660 Jennifer Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:11:51 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112660 My word was "lyre," in fifth grade I didn't know that there was any other type of "liar." As far as specific clothes for the spelling bee, they either should have given a lot more notice, or left it up to the parents to decide what constitutes appropriate wear. My word was “lyre,” in fifth grade I didn’t know that there was any other type of “liar.”

As far as specific clothes for the spelling bee, they either should have given a lot more notice, or left it up to the parents to decide what constitutes appropriate wear.

]]> By: Karen http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112651 Karen Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:01:06 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112651 My grandson in Maryland had to wear uniforms to school. they were light blue knit shirts with a collar and blue pants. They weren't expensive at all. In fact, they were cheaper than buying jeans, even Wal-Mart Jeans. But then he got kicked out of school and now he is home schooled. And my daughter in law makes him wear his school uniform when he is doing his school work at home. My grandson in Maryland had to wear uniforms to school. they were light blue knit shirts with a collar and blue pants. They weren’t expensive at all. In fact, they were cheaper than buying jeans, even Wal-Mart Jeans. But then he got kicked out of school and now he is home schooled. And my daughter in law makes him wear his school uniform when he is doing his school work at home.

]]> By: Lacey http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112640 Lacey Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:57:56 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112640 Mine was business, I spelled it buisness in 6th grade. I knew it needed an i, I just rushed and said it wrong. Oh well. Mine was business, I spelled it buisness in 6th grade. I knew it needed an i, I just rushed and said it wrong. Oh well.

]]> By: stacy http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112638 stacy Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:18:21 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112638 Mine was giraffe and i spelled it girafe. Why do we remeber this? I never entered another spelling bee after that either. Mine was giraffe and i spelled it girafe. Why do we remeber this? I never entered another spelling bee after that either.

]]> By: steph http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112616 steph Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:44:29 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112616 c-o-r-r-a-l. Got me in 5th grade. On uniforms: all the schools in our town went to uniforms this year and I LOVE them. I teach 3rd grade, and haven't had any flip-flop blowouts, heelys, or problems with spaghetti straps or muscle shirts. Yay! c-o-r-r-a-l. Got me in 5th grade.

On uniforms: all the schools in our town went to uniforms this year and I LOVE them. I teach 3rd grade, and haven’t had any flip-flop blowouts, heelys, or problems with spaghetti straps or muscle shirts. Yay!

]]> By: BethR http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112615 BethR Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:17:26 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112615 7th or 8th grade, county spelling bee, "occult" I had seen it written lots (don't ask about my reading habits!), never heard it said. Started with a "u" and went downhill from there. Why *do* we remember these things??? 7th or 8th grade, county spelling bee, “occult” I had seen it written lots (don’t ask about my reading habits!), never heard it said. Started with a “u” and went downhill from there.

Why *do* we remember these things???

]]> By: heather http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112614 heather Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:11:20 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112614 I have one better, there have been two occasions that we have received the letter for an event after the actual event! Lovely! I have one better, there have been two occasions that we have received the letter for an event after the actual event! Lovely!

]]> By: Barbara http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112613 Barbara Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:10:56 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112613 School uniforms - a control issue between, uhm, kids, parents and school officials. Walking in the other person's uniform shoes - you have NO idea what the school officials deal with regarding school dress. Think gang signs via clothing. Think safety of your own child. Let.this.one.go. For both Chickadee and you. As for those poor kids who cannot 'afford' uniforms - here there are plenty of supports provided for those families. No one does not attend school because they cannot afford uniforms. (Local community reference here.) I have this great resource for understanding poverty....will dig it up for you. School uniforms – a control issue between, uhm, kids, parents and school officials.

Walking in the other person’s uniform shoes – you have NO idea what the school officials deal with regarding school dress. Think gang signs via clothing. Think safety of your own child.

Let.this.one.go. For both Chickadee and you.

As for those poor kids who cannot ‘afford’ uniforms – here there are plenty of supports provided for those families. No one does not attend school because they cannot afford uniforms. (Local community reference here.)

I have this great resource for understanding poverty….will dig it up for you.

]]> By: Tiffany http://wouldashoulda.com/2009/01/21/none-of-this-is-important/#comment-112612 Tiffany Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:06:08 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/?p=2567#comment-112612 I loooove the uniforms we wear! My kids wear khaki or navy bottoms and white, navy blue,red,hunter green polos. They also can wear a plaid from *ONLY* lands end(so much for being inexpensive!) if they would like. Our school has the upper end(million dollar homes)and the lower end with section 8 apts, so uniforms were the only way to even it out i guess. there is no more arguing with a very opinionated 2nd grader over what she can wear....now if she would only not argue about how her hair is fixed lol! I loooove the uniforms we wear! My kids wear khaki or navy bottoms and white, navy blue,red,hunter green polos. They also can wear a plaid from *ONLY* lands end(so much for being inexpensive!) if they would like. Our school has the upper end(million dollar homes)and the lower end with section 8 apts, so uniforms were the only way to even it out i guess.
there is no more arguing with a very opinionated 2nd grader over what she can wear….now if she would only not argue about how her hair is fixed lol!

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