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Carol Gray added a blog post
My son's 6th grade homework that is done over the weekend usually helps me decide what to write about each week. The past couple of weeks we have been studying seismology. I had begun constructing my blog on this topic on Monday, then ironically on…
January 17
Carol Gray and Deanna Wyzinski are now friends
January 11
Carol Gray added a blog post
Don’t know about your household, but when the winter weather arrives, it usually brings forth nasty maladies into ours. Our winter break from school was nice – because, well…no homework, but a nasty bugaboo took a stronghold on me and my son. We wer…
January 10
Carol Gray added a blog post
I had no idea when I began writing 6th grade revisited that my son would soon face his very own 6th grade bully. It happened this week during recess. Ah, recess where kids should have fun, run wild with reckless abandon. It should never be a combat…
December 13, 2009
Carol Gray added a blog post
Our latest homework assignment - write a letter to President Obama worthy enough to pardon a Thanksgiving turkey. Our letters: SON’S Dear President Obama, I am the President/CEO of the Obama fan club which has four million members in the U.S. and…
December 6, 2009
Carol Gray and Natalie are now friends
December 2, 2009
Carol Gray added a blog post
My son told me I could not be a true 6th grader until I read at least one of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. After reading, I have to admit it is my new favorite book now! My son was shocked; he could not believe I loved it so much. He thought I wou…
November 22, 2009
Carol Gray added a blog post
My son and I were doing our homework, when he casually mentioned an innocent occurrence that took place on his bus. I was unresponsive and frozen to his conversation, he to snap me out of it, “Mom, mom” he kept saying. “Is there something wrong?" T…
November 15, 2009
Carol Gray added a blog post
I remember some mornings during my 6th grade year were agonizing. I tried to figure out clever ways to skip school, especially if I was severely threatened the day before by the irrational bullies who tormented me. Had a lot of tricks up my sleeve t…
November 8, 2009
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Yea!! The moment I have been waiting for…Parent Teacher conference! I think it will be fun going as a former 6th grade student, turned parent, turned 6th grader again. I bet this teacher has no idea I am one of her students...um, well, kind of. I fe…
November 1, 2009
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By now you’re probably aware of my math ineptitude. Recently I heard a radio personality say, “If math is the Harlem Globetrotters, then I am the Washington Generals constantly getting confetti dumped on my head!” When it comes to math, I am riddled…
October 25, 2009
Carol Gray added a blog post
Wow, the last month has been crazy for us 6th graders. A new love interest has emerged and we did not see it coming. We are not living up to our potential in Math and our popularity rating keeps going up and down. What a roller coaster ride! My son…
October 11, 2009
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As I mentioned before, there are a few things limiting me from fully revisiting 6th grade, because I simply refuse to do them, including field trips! Besides, I don't rememember our school system offering any 6th grade field trips back in 1982; ther…
October 4, 2009
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So far my adult 6th grade experience has taken me through math, reading, creating a country in social studies and now it is time to for science. Ahhh science! Science is awesome because the subject encompasses so much. You can learn anything from na…
September 28, 2009
Carol Gray added a blog post
So far my adult 6th grade experience has taken me through math, reading, creating a country in social studies and now it is time to for science. Ahhh science! Science is awesome because the subject encompasses so much. You can learn anything from na…
September 27, 2009

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Carol Gray

6th Grade Revisited - The Earthquake

My son's 6th grade homework that is done over the weekend usually helps me decide what to write about each week. The past couple of weeks we have been studying seismology. I had begun constructing my blog on this topic on Monday, then ironically on Tuesday devastation struck Haiti, so decided I to scrap what I had written. I did not want to make light of earthquakes, as with the case of poverty stricken Haiti, we have seen how ravaging this type natural disaster can be.

My son and I had fun lea… Continue

Posted on January 17, 2010 at 7:54pm —

Carol Gray

6th Grade Revisited - Keep It Down

Don’t know about your household, but when the winter weather arrives, it usually brings forth nasty maladies into ours. Our winter break from school was nice – because, well…no homework, but a nasty bugaboo took a stronghold on me and my son. We were lying around convalescing, when a highly intellectual conversation took place about a reputation killer: vomiting in school.

I shared with him, how I would have preferred every hair on my body plucked out one by one with tweezers than to have throw… Continue

Posted on January 10, 2010 at 8:00pm —

Carol Gray

6th Grade Revisited - The Sucker Punch!!

I had no idea when I began writing 6th grade revisited that my son would soon face his very own 6th grade bully. It happened this week during recess. Ah, recess where kids should have fun, run wild with reckless abandon. It should never be a combat zone. However on this day it was, just like it was for me so many times when I was in 6th grade. Except my son did something that I never did: he spoke up.

You know, I am not quite sure I want to call this person who sucker punched my son a bully – d… Continue

Posted on December 13, 2009 at 8:32pm —

Carol Gray

6th Grade Revisited - Pardon my turkey!

Our latest homework assignment - write a letter to President Obama worthy enough to pardon a Thanksgiving turkey. Our letters:

SON’S

Dear President Obama,

I am the President/CEO of the Obama fan club which has four million members in the U.S. and we all voted for you, now if you eat me you will lose 4 million voters. Our fan club was also thinking about opening new businesses such as Wal-O’Bama, Bed Bath and Obama, Obama’s ‘R’Us and Obama Wild Wings. We will halt these plans if you do… Continue

Posted on December 6, 2009 at 11:25pm —

Carol Gray

6th Grade Revisited - Diary of a Wimpy Mom

My son told me I could not be a true 6th grader until I read at least one of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. After reading, I have to admit it is my new favorite book now! My son was shocked; he could not believe I loved it so much. He thought I would not be able to relate. In his mind only kids go through mishaps and adventures. According to him, grown-ups lead boring lives, just pushing paper all day at work. Recently, I started a new job so to prove him wrong; letting him know I also… Continue

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 7:38pm —

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At 10:04pm on September 8, 2009, Rick Matkins said…
Thanks for the invite Carol, I'll be sure to read up on your blog, cheers!
At 6:23am on September 8, 2009, Tahneesha Smith said…
Hi Carol,
Thanks for the add and connection here on SI.
At 4:57pm on August 21, 2009, Judie Allen said…
Hi Carol,
I'm also new and trying to find time to learn this system.
At 10:48pm on August 18, 2009, Brooke Randolph said…
someone already claimed Crossing the Bridge, but if you see it, please post your review anyway!
At 12:07pm on August 14, 2009, Carol Faulkner said…
Carol,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I just joined 3 days ago and haven't had a chance to really jump in with both feet.
I loved your blog about 6th Grad revisited. It is a great idea that you are going through 6th grade again with your son. I know it will change you forever. Hope you pass 6th grade with flying colors!!
At 2:05pm on August 11, 2009, Kristen Horton said…
Hi Carol,
Welcome to Smaller Indiana! As a new member you may want to start by reading the blog post: "I'm a member of Smaller Indiana, now what?" It provides some great tips on getting involved in the community.

Feel free to add a blog post, join some groups (more than 500 are listed on the Smaller Indiana Group Links google doc) & don't forget to add a photo - so your fellow Smoosiers can recognize you at off-line community events.

~Kristen
 
 

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