tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post7825833714312622288..comments2024-01-13T18:35:19.562-08:00Comments on Backpacking Dad: 218Backpacking Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498905428420679901noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-31476410046008928202008-09-23T23:45:00.000-07:002008-09-23T23:45:00.000-07:00you suck. i miss school & would luv to go back...you suck. i miss school & would luv to go back for my masters. best of luck..keep posting though..Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144713142229970998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-80325022415613039092008-09-23T07:15:00.000-07:002008-09-23T07:15:00.000-07:00Good luck, sir. I'm sure your next phase of The S...Good luck, sir. I'm sure your next phase of The Student will be fabulous.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-74136729575752358062008-09-22T22:21:00.000-07:002008-09-22T22:21:00.000-07:00I'm very impressed! I've debated going back to sc...I'm very impressed! I've debated going back to school. I stopped when I became pregnant with The Girl (our third). I keep coming up with excuses and you? You're doing it. Kudos!Tootsie Farklepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-74824221787926320652008-09-22T22:18:00.000-07:002008-09-22T22:18:00.000-07:00I'm so proud of you for being a great example to E...I'm so proud of you for being a great example to Erin (and to the rest of us). You'll love being back at school, and I'll bet Erin's going to love her "school" too! <BR/>I admire you for the way you love and take care of your family, and I know you will continue to do so in the future.disneyland_grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551092989770588466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-24285042077936725732008-09-22T21:24:00.000-07:002008-09-22T21:24:00.000-07:00No matter where you are, you're always a full-time...No matter where you are, you're always a full-time dad. Going back to school is going to make you a better dad. I'm glad you're doing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-29778178320152704142008-09-22T21:17:00.000-07:002008-09-22T21:17:00.000-07:00I wonder if you'll do what I did the first time I ...I wonder if you'll do what I did the first time I went back and listen for her voice all day, miss half of what everyone says to you because you're wondering what she's doing right that moment. It gets easier and just different, but you'll make it work. You'll be teaching her the wonderful gift of dreams.Anissa Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637783862251849189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-27443998773997397192008-09-22T20:07:00.000-07:002008-09-22T20:07:00.000-07:00Ah, bittersweet. Best of luck to both of you.Ah, bittersweet. Best of luck to both of you.Whithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818211552756821661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-8816868633170191332008-09-22T19:53:00.000-07:002008-09-22T19:53:00.000-07:00Er...I meant...so ARE the students...gah.let's jus...Er...I meant...so ARE the students...<BR/><BR/>gah.<BR/><BR/>let's just say I took a few volleyballs to the noggin' tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-90512086451259390732008-09-22T19:52:00.000-07:002008-09-22T19:52:00.000-07:00Erin is so very lucky to have you as her father, h...Erin is so very lucky to have you as her father, her hero and her mentor.<BR/><BR/>And so will all the students who have the good fortune to land in your class with you as their professor.<BR/><BR/>It almost makes me want to go back to school to experience it for myself.<BR/><BR/>Almost.<BR/><BR/>Happy learning dude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-13483374958825918582008-09-22T17:59:00.000-07:002008-09-22T17:59:00.000-07:00First of all ... the going back to school thing. ...First of all ... the going back to school thing. It's the right thing to do..no matter how hard it is for you. And you know that. <BR/><BR/>But more importantly...HOW COOL IS THAT THAT YOU HAVE 218 EMAILS TO YOUR CHILD?!?!?!? Seriously...I'm such a reader that if email would have been around when I was a small child, and one of my parents did that (particularly my dad...you know the dad/daughter thing is just so precious)...I would cherish it like I'd cherish my firstborn child. <BR/><BR/>You are going to be Erin's hero ... now, and in the future. That is so incredibly awesome.CaMaTaDaLisMahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203114105792439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-33021534038960919562008-09-22T17:19:00.000-07:002008-09-22T17:19:00.000-07:00Hope it went well! If it's any consolation, I foun...Hope it went well! If it's any consolation, I found it a bit strange how easy it was to slip back into the old routines and habits once I went back. it will likely be something the same after a bit of adjustment and finding your feet again.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-68977647262807425662008-09-22T16:54:00.000-07:002008-09-22T16:54:00.000-07:00I'm dying to go back to school. Once kidlet #3 is ...I'm dying to go back to school. Once kidlet #3 is old enough, I AM SO THERE.<BR/><BR/>Congrats, my friend. That's rad!Aunt Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146687582842259611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-48202067440577480432008-09-22T16:48:00.000-07:002008-09-22T16:48:00.000-07:00Best of luck and congratulations to you as well. ...Best of luck and congratulations to you as well. You wouldn't be going back to school if you weren't a curious and smart mf -- fantastic.AMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12914904745033720478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-17175005673707283252008-09-22T16:43:00.000-07:002008-09-22T16:43:00.000-07:00Good luck at school...I too will soon likely be fo...Good luck at school...I too will soon likely be forced to stop being a SAHD and go back to work. I don't want to do it, I want to stay here with Maddie, but we have to do what we have to do.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695189909334095983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-10183989163202358272008-09-22T15:12:00.000-07:002008-09-22T15:12:00.000-07:00Not to worry, you're going to do superbly, friend....Not to worry, you're going to do superbly, friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-58311562584434594072008-09-22T14:51:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:51:00.000-07:00What a lovely post! My DH just went back to school...What a lovely post! My DH just went back to school after 'lo so many years, so this seems especially relevant to our lives right now. Plus, I just got Lego Star Wars for my birthday, so there's that too. :-D<BR/>Congrats...TheFunkyFelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620558574018013851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-71940863562402020522008-09-22T14:45:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:45:00.000-07:00Congrats. That is a big decision. You will get u...Congrats. That is a big decision. You will get used to the new routine quickly enough...I went back to work three years ago after 4 years as a SAHM. Tough at first but then I started to enjoy it. I would think going back to school would be amazing....good luck!The Stiletto Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206822797293852486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-27763882826558458752008-09-22T14:25:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:25:00.000-07:00You will love it and will probably make it look ea...You will love it and will probably make it look easy to outsiders. It may even be easy for you, if you have that burn in you, it probably will just seem like part of the steps of life! Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-55650049925808541652008-09-22T14:20:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:20:00.000-07:00Wow, man. Good luck. Give yourself a couple of wee...Wow, man. Good luck. Give yourself a couple of weeks of pain and anguish and then it should settle right down. Especially if you are doing what you really want to do...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-73184554431190180652008-09-22T14:01:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:01:00.000-07:00Good for you though... It will be an adjustment, b...Good for you though... It will be an adjustment, but you sound prepared... I love the email idea, btw. <BR/><BR/>(Psssst! You can still twitter in class can't you?!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-76547197583412596602008-09-22T13:48:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:48:00.000-07:00Last week I walked onto a college campus for the f...Last week I walked onto a college campus for the first time in 7 years. It was exhilarating and disheartening ('cause I'm so old). I'm kind of excited to go back.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck on your new / old path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-42783588579973181092008-09-22T13:46:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:46:00.000-07:00try returning to the work force after almost 8 yea...try returning to the work force after almost 8 years as an at-home dad.<BR/><BR/>that's where i'm at and it's making me crazy, from the HR folks who say things like "how were those 8 years at the beach?" to other possible employers who won't hire you out of pure guilt on their own part for not answering the challenge of being an involved parent.<BR/><BR/>sometimes you just can't win...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965870559846714206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-9135990809502301672008-09-22T13:32:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:32:00.000-07:00You could look at the last year as an internship. ...You could look at the last year as an internship. Like someone said, you've been teaching Erin, so it's not like you weren't still pursuing your calling; it was just in a different setting.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on leaping back in!Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722654367214156056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-83759169361804455142008-09-22T13:31:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:31:00.000-07:00congrats on going back to school. I long to do so...congrats on going back to school. I long to do so, to further my skills ( I was a teacher, but i don't know if I am staying there). I will most likely be going back next year, and I look forward to it completely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-76249672275522410872008-09-22T13:26:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:26:00.000-07:00Oh, wow, so no more SAHD? That's a big adjustment,...Oh, wow, so no more SAHD? That's a big adjustment, no doubt. But I think it's great that you want to "finish what you started", as you put it. Best of luck!Elisa @ Globetrotting in Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920820564549246339noreply@blogger.com