As a parent of a 12 year student in the CREC system, I can say, at least in the 3 schools my daughter has attended, it was definitely more diverse than if she had attended school in the town we lived in.

CREC would be a good place to check for openings as they operate charter schools in several different towns. You might find a position that will have similar diversity to say Hartford schools without actually having to travel into and out of Hartford every day - traffic can get horrendous at times.

Last time I was there, they charged $7. They said the service was free and the charge was only for the plug.

That reminds me of Marino's in Middletown. You would walk right into the kitchen to pick up your order from a little old Italian grandma. It closed ages ago and the family tried reopening sometime in the last few years but it didn't compare.

Also, my first trick or treater tonight came up just as I was coming out to sit on the step. He saw my kids heading out. When he got to me he said "where's the candy?" But he was like 4. Not 16. I laughed . His mom said from behind him "what do you say?" And he said "please?" "thank you?". So I asked him "what are you out doing right now?" "Walking!" OMG he was so cute!

After, I thought I should have said "yes" and shut the door. They're just taking a survey, right? JK. That definitely would have gotten my pumpkins smashed

Nice! I wish I could afford to give out full size! We get a lot of kids here. Hope you got a kind you like in case not too many come

It wasn't at the ready.

Mine were asking as soon as they walked in the door from school

I do now. Do you?

It was still in my car in the shopping bag so my kids (or myself) wouldn't get to it. I wasn't ready and found it rude to 1. Be so early 2. Light wasn't on. 3. Asked like that

I am seeing this at 3pm and immediately thought "you know, I actually could go for a nap right about now"