My Job is Just Like Yours

April 6, 2017Teachingchildren, kids, love, parenting, relationships, teaching, tutoringEmily

Here’s part of a professional client email I sent this morning.

Kid is in 1st grade.

**Posted with permission from his mother, who reads the blog and thankfully still trusts me with her kid.

April 4, 2017Mental Healthanxiety, anxiety disorder, depression, mental health, mental illness, therapists, therapyEmily

“Just remember– it’s fake news.”

— My therapist, re: the constant negative thought spirals in my brain

I See You

April 4, 2017Familyfamily, family dynamics, jewish mothers, mom, relationships, wedding planning, weddingsEmily

The best part about doing your wedding invitation on Paperless Post is that you can physically see your mother inviting more guests every day, thinking you don’t notice.

Even My Clients Know

April 4, 2017Relationshipschildren, healthy relationships, kids, love, marriage, relationships, teaching, tutoringEmily

A 1st grader I tutor lives in my building and has met Eric a couple times….

Perhaps I Will

April 3, 2017UncategorizedEmily

“Still?! You should name it.”

— Kid, referring to the zit that is, yes, STILL on my forehead.

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No Offense

April 3, 2017Kids, Kids/Teachingchildren, etiquette, kids, middle school, public school, school, teachers, teachingEmily

Excerpt from an email I received from a former student:

My drafted response:

Yes. April Food.

April 2, 2017Familyfamily, family dynamics, sibling dynamics, siblingsEmily

Yesterday, I played this April Fools joke on my mom, pretending the tailor lost my wedding dress. I screen shot the texts I sent my mom and sent them to the sibling text chain, just to see if they would fall for it too (which I highly doubted, as they rarely fall for my shit anymore. Minus Andrew, who will never learn.)

But my sister not only believed it, she gave the most classic unhelpful Steph commentary, perfectly showcasing why she’s the last person to turn to in any situation that involves emotion.

Kudos to Jeremy for being responsibly prepared.