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Pasowanie na Przedszkolaka

Lizzie is officially a Pre-schooler. This Thursday, she took her preschooler oath (Ślubuje…) and was dubbed a Pre-schooler by the Principal. The children presented themselves in front of the Principal who tapped each child on the shoulder with a…

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Our 1st Wywiadówka

Today, I went to the 1st wywiadówka of Lizzie’s school career and the 1st in my mothering career. The turn-out was sad, only 2 parents made an appointment with the teacher out of the whole class, but so what,…

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Sanki

With one car in use by Misiu and the other one at the mechanic, I empowered this morning another mode of transportation, our sanki. Sanki means sled, well actually it means sleds but it is referring to one sled…

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Religion lessons update

Let’s review the Pre-school Religion lesson situation: Informed by Headmistress that we need to sign up our child for Religion. Not signing up means the child will not attend. We did not sign Lizzie up as we do not…

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Discrimination

I’ve never been over-sensitive to discrimination. I’m not one of those people to boo-hoo into my pillow at night because somebody has slighted me. I’m a big girl, I’ve got thick skin and even if something seemed to be…

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Religia

If you signed up for a university course entitled “Religion”, what would you suppose the course curriculum included? Perhaps an overview of religion and its influence on historical events? Perhaps a comparison of religions of the world and their…

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Lizzie goes to Pre-school

Lizzie started Pre-school this week. You’d think that I’d have more time, but instead I have less. Pobudka Everybody washed, dressed and into the car. Drive to school. Unpack 2 kids and enter school. Take off 2 kids’ jackets.…

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The curious case of Polish slippers

In my observation, Polish people are crazy about slippers. When you visit someone not only is it customary as a guest to remove your shoes, but it seems to be customary as a host to provide some slippers for…