I like my work

If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher's job. ~Donald D. Quinn

Times-Standard Online - More than 500 show up for Jessiah Class fundraiser

Times-Standard Online - More than 500 show up for Jessiah Class fundraiser

My mother, Kay Carignan and sister, Kim Ryan are mentioned in this news article.

Mostly Izzy on a Beaumont CA Summer afternoon

Mostly Izzy on a Beaumont CA Summer afternoon
Originally uploaded by carignan.

Playing in the pool in the backyard. It wasn't very hot today, I think we wouldn't be getting the pool out much anymore.

Mostly Izzy on a Beaumont CA Summer afternoon

Mostly Izzy on a Beaumont CA Summer afternoon
Originally uploaded by carignan.

The last days of Summer. Izzy coming out of Rite Aid with Ice Cream Vanilla cone. Izzy, Debbie and I went for a walk this afternoon.

Blogger in Draft

Blogger in Draft

Gratitude

I really need to remember my teenage daughter, Britty also. I fail to remember how lucky I am to have her around sometimes. She reminds me how to be happy.

"Remember that as a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you."

Fran Lebowitz

She's always happy.

Grateful

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”

William Arthur Ward quotes (American dedicated scholar, author, editor, pastor and teacher)

I am grateful for my wife, Debbie. She made this week very nice.

Children

We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today. ~Stacia Tauscher

Izzy Carignan

Izzy Carignan
Originally uploaded by carignan.

With her hair up and a little ribbon. Such a girl.

Education

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

Will Durant (1885 - 1981)

Izzy @ the Park

Izzy @ the Park
Originally uploaded by carignan.

I had a wonderful evening today. I bbq'd some great boneless chicken breasts, thanks to KC Masterpiece bbq rub. Debbie made a wonderful meal in the kitchen and dinner was fantastic. Debbie, Izzy and I walked to RiteAid for some ice cream and stopped at the park to play for awhile on the way home. Then a bath for Izzy and sleep for everyone.

Izzy and her tricycle

Izzy and her tricycle
Originally uploaded by carignan.

She got her new tricycle yesterday and she really enjoying riding it around the neighborhood.

Fast Food : Cheap Eats

Fast Food : Cheap Eats

Yummy fast food