Tag Archives: school

Goal Post: Back to Work in a Tizzy!

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I went back to work this week and my body truly didn’t enjoy waking up at 5:30 AM again.  So much that it got me up at 4:30 AM to make things worse.  Seriously, I’m still averaging 5-6 hours of … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: The Week Has Come and Gone in a Blink

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I look seltzer with ice.  Soda in general, but I really love having a cup of flavored seltzer with ice.  I don’t know why it tastes so good and I guzzle it down in a state of yummy bliss.  … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Winter Break as a Teacher (Assistant)

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Where to even start with this week?  Well, I took my son to see Lego Movie 2 last Sunday, so we’ll start there.  Not as good as the first one, but still very entertaining.  I like how they incorporated both … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: My First Holiday Break from the Other Side

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I have next week off, which is both cool and weird.  I don’t enter it with the student mentality of ‘no more school!’.  I’m a T.A. and I’ve only been one since November, so I kind of have a … Continue reading →

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School’s Out and the Summer Begins

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The last week of school was a little more chaotic than I expected.  There were a lot of errands and chores along with stress in getting things ready.  Not the least of which was helping to get some dead branches … Continue reading →

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Toby’s Tales by Vicotira Zigler: Now in Audio Book

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Written by Victoria Zigler – and now with an audio version read by Joseph A. Batzel – the “Toby’s Tales” series is a five book series designed to show children – and adults too – the struggles and challenges faced … Continue reading →

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Straight As an Arrow Archery School & Pincushion Pavilion

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the place where you too can become a magical archer.  Just like all of those other archers that you’ve seen on television, movies, or read about.  What do you mean not all of them are magical?  Do they … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: The Returning-est Week

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m still trying to get back on schedule here since things happened.  My son went back to school, so early wake ups combined with breakfast issues and fine-tuning the bus pick up schedule.  The wife started a new temp job … Continue reading →

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Eve of Absence: School is Almost Out

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I feel like I should mention something even vaguely.  This might sound like a rerun, but things kind of fell apart a little over 2 weeks ago.  The wife is back to being unemployed for reasons I can’t go … Continue reading →

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Coming to the End of Another Project & School Year

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Tomorrow is Father’s Day, so I’ve no idea what’s going on.  Happy Fathers’ Day to everyone.  For me it’s the beginning of a ‘busy’ week. I’m 2.3 chapters away from putting Book 11 to bed as far as first drafts … Continue reading →

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