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Thanks for sharing the pics. I love fall as well. My favorite to be honest.
 
"Sometimes the strongest among us are the ones who smile through silent pain, cry behind closed doors, and fight battles nobody knows about" - unknown.

thanks for reading PL  the quote is so true, very true my friend.

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The DRA stands for Developmental Reading Assessment.  It's what some schools use to determine the reading level a child is in and if they are above, right at, or below their reading level.  It's just a tool to help the school and parents with their students.  My 6-year-old is an average reader.  She's right where she should be for her grade level.  Right now though, they are transitioning the first graders into chapter books and the chapter books are what my daughter struggles with.

Ok, that’s what I kind of thought DRA would be too.  Aaahhhh chapter books, how exciting!  The same goes for my first grader at school too about chapter books.  My son was excited about chapter books.  Tonight was the hardest book he’s brought home.  Chapter book with lots of new words for him even though he’s one of the top 3 readers in class and is ranked above avg for grade level (I don’t believe he is, but what do I know).

Btw, love your fall photos.  Were you born in the fall?

Thanks!  I don’t think I was born in the fall….but lots of folks remembered it was after harvest time.  That’s kinda like fall right?

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Today my work family sent me this....I feel like the woman in this picture sometimes. Those were the good ole days when you just pack your kids on your back and go to work

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Today my work family sent me this....I feel like the woman in this picture sometimes. Those were the good ole days when you just pack your kids on your back and go to work

I have so much respect for women like her. Our moms were and still like her. Today's women? Whiners. Enough said lol

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Have you ever worked with some people and have become really good friends? 

I’ve been blessed with a few very nice coworkers.  It appears our journey has now come to an end.  As he’s counting down the days, I’m starting to get a little sentimental over our upcoming departure.  We’ve known and worked with each other for over a decade now.  He would be my work spouse.  My other coworker whom I’ve known for almost a decade now too will be retiring soon.  She was my work mother.  She would always say her motherly duties were never done as she was mothering her two children (my age) on the weekends and then she would mother him and I on the week days.

Over the years I’ve become close to my work family as I often refer to them as such.  We’ve seen and supported each other through failed relationships, birth of my son, death and tribulations in our lives.  We’ve cried, laughed, joked and have been there for each other on countless occasions.  I know it’s hard for some to fathom the dynamic of our relationships but we really were the family for each other.  They did so much for me and in many ways that I could never repay.  They’ve encouraged me to return to college and even at times babysat for me.  They came to my graduation bearing gifts and said my father would be so proud.  They’re the emergency contacts and pickups for school.  The few gifts I receive on occasions are from them – they always remember my birthday. 

I remember being in the last trimester of my pregnancy years ago.  We were working outside of the office and I started to have some false contractions.  I told her if I went into labor to just leave me there out and go into town to get help.  She thought I was crazy but I said I never wanted her to see me like that down there lol.  She laughed so hard bursting into tears at my comment and because she’ll never find her way into town.  I was always our GPS guru.

When my father passed away, they didn’t write and give me a sappy or uplifting card.  They gave me $1k to help bury my father.

Just like I was attempting to make a career move before the govt shut down, he too is making one now.  I’m happy for him.  I’m happy for her.  Yet a part of me is just sad to see them go.  Her analogy to me today was that she’s just going to a warm retirement home and he’s going off to college but that our paths will cross again.

Yes, a few but only one co-worker that became the family friend. We walked into orientation the same day. Two strangers, work in different areas. We said hi simply because we saw one another on that day. We started talking. Turned out he was a very nice guy. Met the entire family and get invited to all events. He's part of the family now. We are the only family he have, his parents are in Ohio. He became one of my good friend till today.

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Yes, a few but only one co-worker that became the family friend. We walked into orientation the same day. Two strangers, work in different areas. We said hi simply because we saw one another on that day. We started talking. Turned out he was a very nice guy. Met the entire family and get invited to all events. He's part of the family now. We are the only family he have, his parents are in Ohio. He became one of my good friend till today.

PL that's great to hear   I know so many folks who are close to their family so they don't really have much friends outside their family and cousin circles.  It's these folks who are surprise that I have a meka work family outside of the regular 9-5 daily grind.

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Jack of all trades, master of none....

I wished sometimes that I was good at a sport.  I get the concept of most sports but I can't seem to play them.  Sports and I are like a recovering stroke victim.  I can visually and mentally grasp the ideal of a perfect volleyball spike, a soccer goalie kick, nothing but the net basketball shots.....howe ver physically there is zero connection.

Here I was just snapping away and what do you know....he's just as surprised as me

Hey... I'm a Jack of all trades master of none also! You're using my lines!

lol, I bet you make a good cheerleader though? Kidding, with all things, practice makes perfect... ok nvm, stick to cheerleading.

I sure do hope though, that he didn't inherit your athletic prowess. Thanks for sharing! That is an awesome set of photos, love it!

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Hey... I'm a Jack of all trades master of none also! You're using my lines!

lol, I bet you make a good cheerleader though? Kidding, with all things, practice makes perfect... ok nvm, stick to cheerleading.

I sure do hope though, that he didn't inherit your athletic prowess. Thanks for sharing! That is an awesome set of photos, love it!

Hey….nowhere in your journal have you used that line!

I have to admit, I am a very good cheerleader.  Practice does make perfect….for most things lol.  As for athletic abilities….I have none that’s for sure but I sure do encourage him to try his best.

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Ok, that’s what I kind of thought DRA would be too.  Aaahhhh chapter books, how exciting!  The same goes for my first grader at school too about chapter books.  My son was excited about chapter books.  Tonight was the hardest book he’s brought home.  Chapter book with lots of new words for him even though he’s one of the top 3 readers in class and is ranked above avg for grade level (I don’t believe he is, but what do I know).Thanks!  I don’t think I was born in the fall….but lots of folks remembered it was after harvest time.  That’s kinda like fall right?

My daughter is very picky about the books she reads and her second chapter book is about having lunch with school friends.  She doesn't get along with too many of her classmates and I think that bothers her when she has to read a book about school stuff.  I'm glad your son likes them though.

I think harvest time is in fall.  It's a beautiful time but my heart is set on Spring...LOL!

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Tball 
Swimming 
Soccer 
Wrestling 

It's that time of the year again....our second year and moving into the 40lb bracket

My favorite age. I wish I had started that young with wrestling and soccer. I wrestled up to high school. Made it to state once. I took soccer for granted since I was a smoker back in the days. It is what it is. Keep on the passion and I wish him the best.

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My favorite age. I wish I had started that young with wrestling and soccer. I wrestled up to high school. Made it to state once. I took soccer for granted since I was a smoker back in the days. It is what it is. Keep on the passion and I wish him the best.

Why didn't you keep going?  Good job on making it to state, btw.

My husband wrestled in his 9th and 10th grade year and then did track his 11th and 12th grade year.  He would have continued with wrestling but had more passion in running than anything else...right now he's trying to get to the Boston Marathon in a couple of years and is training hardcore for it...on his own.

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My favorite age. I wish I had started that young with wrestling and soccer. I wrestled up to high school. Made it to state once. I took soccer for granted since I was a smoker back in the days. It is what it is. Keep on the passion and I wish him the best.

awwww thanks PL   I wish alot of things too....but I can't change the past so I focus on how to change the future.  You did well....just look at your daughter