My school “upgraded” its Oracle-based student records management system weeks ago. I know that it is Oracle-based because ever since the “upgrade,” every time I try to access my “student portal” (my primary means of interacting with the school, as…
Happy, happy day!
A most splendiferous day to wordcandlemage! And just in case he’s out there lurking, a big bear tells me that it’s also guslad‘s birthday 🙂 I seem to have missed madpiratebippy and ‘s birthdays yesterday somehow. I’m so sorry! I…
More silliness
Poetry: Kryptonite
Kryptonite –Ron Koertge Lois liked to see the bullets bounce off Superman’s chest, and of course she was proud when he leaned into a locomotive and saved the crippled orphan who had fallen on the tracks. Yet on those long…
Well that’s a new one
Personality thingie
Sunday night is Sam’s podcasting night, so he’s recording (as a guest on someone else’s show tonight), and I’m avoiding homework. So yeah, another meme thingie.
Musicality
Are you tone deaf? How’s your tonal memory? My score was 94.3%. What’s yours?
Commonly Confused Words Test
Wow – it seems that the scoring worked, for once. English Genius You scored 100% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 100% Advanced, and 100% Expert! You did so extremely well, even I can’t find a word to describe your excellence! You have…
Homeschool to high school update
I haven’t mentioned how Katie is doing in school in a while. While there have been some adjustment issues switching over to “school” from homeschooling, she’s got all As. The “life by the bell” thing has been a nuisance, and…
Grades for the girl
I haven’t mentioned how Katie is doing in a while. While there have been some adjustment issues switching over to “school” from homeschooling, she’s got all As. The “life by the bell” thing has been a nuisance, and she and…