Pretty Kitties and a Chihuahua Too: March 2013

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Jem's Preschool: St John Berchmans

Jem's Preschool Blog (Dr. Suess Week)

I am not Catholic, nor am I religious. I certainly never thought I would send my child to a Catholic school, even for preschool as I was raised Jewish and will always identify as such. I have to say that these teachers (including the Spanish teacher and gym teacher!) have done a wonderful job with Jem. Because I chose this school for Jem, I have been introduced to some fabulous people for which I will forever be thankful. Jem met his first, "best friend" that wasn't a family friend or cousin in Ms. Jenny and Ms. Megan's class AND he lives around the block from us! I do not know what the future holds for us, but I am so glad I made the choice to go to Saint John Berchmans this year.

It"s Such a Shame

I always thought that when I was ready to have a baby with my wonderful and obnoxiously intelligent husband, it was a given, a guarantee of success; it's my birthright to give birth. Have sex and the baby will come; isn't that the way it's done? That's what they told me in high school! I mean, we are both award winning teachers, dammit! We have dedicated our lives to helping other people's children! For years we have been told what terrific parents we would make. "When are you gonna have kids; you're so great with them!" "It will be such a shame if you don't have kids!" Yes, it would be a shame.