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Friday Fave: My New House!
Okay, okay...I know this is not music-related, but it's hard to think about much else right now! After our closing yesterday (which went very smoothly), we went straight to our new house and began unloading box after box of stuff. I finally got to open all of our...
Jermaine
There's a student at Hope named Jermaine. Jermaine is probably the most enthusiastic student I see all week, both at school and in private practice. In fact, his clapping was so enthusiastic that his teachers asked him to tap his knees instead, so that his peers...
Ten Little Shamrocks
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so today I thought we'd count shamrocks. If you're a regular here at Listen & Learn, you should be very familiar with this tune by now. But if you're new, welcome! Won't take you long to catch on to this simple tune....
Boys and Girls: We’re All Equal
Did you know that March is Women's History Month? Well I didn't, until a teacher brought it to my attention at the end of February. I did a little research, and discovered that Women's History Month traces its roots back to the first International Women's Day, which...
Be Still, My Heart
If my heart was filled with one more ounce of pride this morning, it would have burst all over the Senior 1 classroom. I know, I know, not a good image...but it's true! The warm weather must have gotten to everyone in that room, including me, because the overall mood...
What Else Do I Need?
If you live in the midwest, you are no stranger to the fact that the weather can fluctuate radically on a daily basis. We started the week in the 30s, and today and tomorrow we're expecting 60-degree temperatures. I'm definitely not complaining about the warm-up, but...
My Address
If you've been reading my blog for the last month or so, then you already know that I am moving soon. I've had to tell people or write down my new address several times this week, and I keep mixing it up with my current address or just forgetting it altogether. I am...
The People I See
Meeting new people can be difficult, whether you are a young child or a full-fledged adult. I've been a shy person all my life, so I still struggle with this at times. But for a child with a disability, especially autism, a new person can be very overwhelming and even...
March is Here!
I have one word for this: hooray! The arrival of March makes me happy for several reasons, first and foremost being that we close on our new house in less than two weeks. I've been daydreaming about all the songs I'll write in my beautiful new home office, a space...