Christine Allaby

For all kids, here's some good advice: RULE 1 ... Life is not fair; get used to it. RULE 2 ... The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. RULE 3 ... You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice president with a car phone, until you earn both. RULE 4 ... If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.... RULE 5 ... Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping; they called it opportunity. RULE 6 ... If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them. RULE 7 ... Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parents' generation, try "delousing" the closet in your own room. RULE 8 ... Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades; they'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life. RULE 9 ... Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get See more

If you missed it last time, The Home Alone Safety Course will be offered again : Sat March 28, 2-3:30 For children ages 8 and up. For course descriptions, prices and additional information, please visit: www.mouldingminds.com ... To register, please EMAIL : [email protected]

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Due to popular demand, The Home Alone Safety course will be offered again: Feb 1st 2-3:30 For additional information ( prices and course description), please visit: www.mouldingminds.com To register, EMAIL: [email protected]

Due to popular demand, The Babysitter's Course will be offered again : Sat Feb 8th 3-5 pm and Sun Feb 9th noon-4pm ( attendance is required on both days) The Home Alone Safety Course will be offered again : Sat Feb 1st 2-3:30... For course descriptions, prices and additional information, please visit: www.mouldingminds.com To register, please EMAIL : [email protected]

When a former student's family sends me a picture and thanks me for being part of his success, I'm reminded of why I am a teacher. It's not always " glamorous", and isn't always easy, but there's no better feeling than knowing I've made a positive difference in a student's life. Congratulations Parker! " oh the places you will go...you will move mountains.."