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End of the Year Party -(the forgotten images)

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 So, every once and a while, I forget to upload/process/ post pictures that i've taken. It's a combination of being too busy and forgetting. Whatever... no excuses. Ethan's been out of school for a couple of weeks now. So here we go. This is the party that his school threw for the first and second graders on the last week of school. They danced, played games, ate food, played more games.

Back to School

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Back to School , a set on Flickr.    I did a mini phot-walk around Yale today to see if any Yalies are back on campus yet. It turned out to be some teachers, staff and a lot of tours. For more pictures head over

Schools and lottery

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I'm learning a little more this week about school lotteries. Don't believe what you see on tv. Apparently all parents think a like-- wanting their child to go to the best school get a good education and have a successful life. They at least want their kids to have the opportunity.. What they do with depends on their and your effort. Anyway, there aren't that many great schools out there even here in Connecticut. There are huge gaps in education quality. That leads to a flood of applications to so-called magnet schools from parents trying to jump start a child's future... Investing a lil time and prays in their kids. So instead of deciding on a first come first serve basis some schools hold lotteries. Sounds dun right. Well there is no ticket, no balls drop, your number won't get called, no waiting a In a gymatorium with other anxious or angey parents and your kid won't be an instant millionaire/ genius. (or at least that's what I've seen on tv). Instead ...