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The Trouble With Aging

Stefan: So, Colin, does it feel any different now that you’re five years old?
Colin: Yeah.
Stefan: Oh!
Colin: You know, when you get older, you have less cartilage.
Stefan: Ah. So do you feel like you have less cartilage now?
Colin: Yeah.

Tshirt Company Tour

Today the kids made tshirt prints at a printing company in San Luis Obispo, J. Carroll. The owner was so incredibly lovely with the children and really knew how to give a group of kids a tour (and impress the parents). They came away with their own Field Trip class tshirt!

Oh, and did I mention it’s Colin’s birthday?

Fashion With an Oliver Twist

These photos were taken without a lot of light but I just had to document this fashion statement:

She even has makeup on to look like dirt.

Miley

Gorgeous, sweet cat – 10 years old – just arrived at Woods. Gianna has her eye on Miley.

How Unschooling Works

I’ll give an example of how brilliantly unschooling works – a model of education that allows children to follow their bliss rather than following the person in front of them when the bell rings.

Gianna is introduced to Harry Potter books. Reads the first one, the second, the third. Before we know it, she’s read the series and is starting it all over again.
Subject: Reading

She becomes interested in chess, since that game plays a role in the first book.
Subject: Math

She learns about Harry Potter trivia games on the web and enjoys answering the questions.
Subject: SAT test preparation

She watches the movies over and over and over again.
Subject: Film (ha!)

She listens to the books on CD over and over and over again.
Subject: Acting (ha!)

Eight months after first reading the books, she hears her dad play the Harry Potter theme song on piano. Learns it in five minutes. Plays it whenever she passes by the piano.
Subject: Music

Julia Child on Veal

According to this story reported by John Robbins, Julia Child visited a veal farm with him back in the day and swore off the meat. Robbins was struck by her response in the factory, how saddened she was. He concludes, speaking about all meat and dairy factories:

“The industry knows that if people saw how it was done, they would shut it down.”

Before and Now Running

I had assumptions about running before I started. My comparison of pre-running and now:

Pre-Running:
Can you please wait until I drive by you before you blow your nose on your sleeve? It’s disgusting.

Now:
I come home from 6 miles with a very wet, slimy set of arms.

Pre-Running:
Hacking up and spitting your phlem is disgusting and should be illegal. At least wait until you’re alone.

Now:
This stuff is getting in the way of my breathing!

Pre-Running:
Dang! Is this guy going to slow down? He almost ran me off the sidewalk! How rude!

Now:
Get the fuck out of my way!

Pre-Running:
She’s so in her own world. She needs to be more aware.

Now:
I see you, I’ve made eye contact – I just don’t feel like expending the energy acknowledging you with more than a peace sign.

Pre-Running:
Nikes are normal.

Now:
“Heel Striker!!!!”

Michael Douglas' Son

I just want to say that when I was 14, my dad was doing some tree work for Michael Douglas and he hired me for a night to babysit his son, who was about 3 at the time.

The only thing I remember about the evening was the fact that when Michael came home, he was greeting his son and referred to me as a “lovely young woman.” I just about peed my pants.

Anyway, now this very cute little 3 year old is a heroin addict, and his attorneys blame his dad for his problem. I hope none of this has anything to do with that night I spent babysitting him. After all, I can’t remember a thing.

Huarache Ballet Kids

Here’s a photo of Gianna and our friend Mac heading out to their ballet rehearsal… in their huaraches. So incredible!

Colin Preparing to Race

Colin putting on his new huaraches in preparation for racing his friends. He calls them his “fast shoes.”

You can buy a kit to make your own or buy a pair at Invisible Shoe!