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Ebola Mom, Part 68

March 30, 2017Kids/Teaching, Uncategorizedebola, ebola mom, etiquette, parents, ues parentsEmily

Ah, there it is.

The universe calibrates.

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Ebola Mom, Part 67

March 30, 2017Kids/Teachingebola, ebola mom, etiquette, kids, parents, teaching, tutoring, ues, upper east side, upper east side parentsEmily

(Part of the Ebola Mom series )

My favorite part of this is that she doesn’t know how to space the exclamation points because I’m pretty sure she’s never used one.

Sorry, Kid

March 28, 2017Kids/Teachingcareer change, children, etiquette, kids, parents, public school, social skills, teaching, tutoringEmily

Ran into a former student and his mom on the street.

Mom: “How’s the tutoring business going?”
Me: “Great! But, you know (smiling at the kid)— I really miss the classroom!”
Mom: “Oh please. No you don’t.”
Me (laughing): “Really, I do!”
Mom: “You do NOT!”
Me: “I do!”
Mom (pointing at kid): “You don’t have to pretend for him. It’s fine.”
Me: “Ok yeah I really don’t.”

This is Why We Work

March 10, 2017Relationshipsengagement, etiquette, lifestyle, photography, relationships, wedding, wedding planningEmily

Eric and I have been emailing with the wedding photographer in order to schedule our “Engagement Photo Shoot” (Yes. We know this should have been done months ago. SHUT UP.). We honestly didn’t even really want to do this shoot, as the whole concept doesn’t seem very “us.” But it’s included in the package, and we are unwilling to waste a dime, so we are going to do it– but we want it done OUR way.

So we emailed the photographer requesting that the shoot be of the two of us doing “everyday activities.” She responded saying that sounded like a great idea– and suggested a day at the zoo.

Eric was having none of that shit.

He emailed this back:

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No. Just NO.

March 9, 2017Random Thoughts/Happeningsbabies, children, city life, etiquette, kids, NYC, nyc living, parenthood, parenting, parents, starbucksEmily

I am sitting in a large window nook at Starbucks doing work. The nook is meant for sitting– there is another woman here too, working on her laptop. As we’re typing away, a man walks in with a screaming baby. That’s fine– babies scream. You know what’s NOT fine? When he lay the baby down 6 INCHES FROM MY LAP and changed his shit-filled diaper, right next to my Peach Tranquility tea and half-eaten Kind bar.

Then, AFTER he changed the diaper, he took the baby to the bathroom with him so he could wash his hands, leaving the shit-filled wipes sitting on the ledge, right between me and the other woman.

This begs two questions:

If you ended up taking the baby into the bathroom with you anyway, and therefore clearly knew there was an available bathroom, why didn’t you just change the baby in there?
WHAT. THE ACTUAL. FUCK?!

This is a public restaurant. WITH FOOD! People are eating and drinking. You are NOT allowed to whip out a mountain of poop in my face. At least not on purpose!

NYC lost 10 points today.

So did parenthood.

Perfectly Normal, Appropriate, and Classy Statement to go on a Wedding Website

March 7, 2017Family, Relationshipsanxiety, attire, clothing, country, etiquette, family, fashion, love, party planning, relationships, sweat, wedding, wedding dress, wedding planningEmily

Most people just write 2 or 3 words, like “Cocktail Attire” or “Black Tie Optional,” but I thought I’d do us all a favor and leave no room for questions or confusion.

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Food Holder?

February 22, 2017Being Awkward/Dumb Stuff I Do, Random Thoughts/Happeningsbaking, chef, cooking, engagement, etiquette, gifts, kitchen, nyc living, weddingEmily

That moment when you know so little about cooking that you have to google image search the kitchen-related engagement gift someone sent you so that you call it the right thing in the thank you note.

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