Nov. 5, 2008 [her first post]: Look, we could have moved to the suburbs like a lot of parents. We certainly looked at affordable homes in T-accessible towns like Revere. I know Newton has an awesome public school system, but we would have had to live in a shed . . . in someone’s backyard . . . by the garbage bin. So instead, we bought a house with a yard in Roslindale just over a year ago. I think a lot of people, including acquaintances in the distant suburbs, thought we were crazy raising a toddler in the city. But we’ve managed and I’m sure we’ll find a way through the school system as well.

Nov. 13, 2008: I feel like I’m batting four for four. I’ve visited four schools so far, and I would be happy sending my son to any of them.

Dec. 18, 2008: On Wednesday night, the Boston School Committee got an update on the budget and the financial crisis. . . . In short, it ain’t pretty.

Sept. 14, 2009: Today marks the first day of kindergarten for Boston Public School students. If things go well, around this time next year, I’ll be seeing my son off for his first day of K1 (kindergarten for 4-year-olds). As the school buses have invaded our neighborhood, my son is very excited about the prospect of potentially getting to ride one EVERY DAY.

Sept. 18, 2009: Either my son has been possessed by the Michelin man’s spotted cousin, or we now have a tree nut allergy in the family. I guess I’ll have to start paying attention to every school’s nut policy. From what I recall last fall, every school handles nuts differently. Some are peanut free, some just let the kids with allergies eat at a different table in the cafeteria. A school nurse on site would be a major plus.

Oct. 7, 2009: A report by the Massachusetts Department of Health details indoor air quality problems at the Agassiz elementary school. Staff had reported headaches and respiratory issues, and students have a higher-than-average asthma rate. . . . The school also has a rodent problem. . . . The report lists a series of short-term and long-term recommendations. I really hope BPS follows through with them. I’ve never visited this school, but this doesn’t seem like an environment that’s conducive to learning.

Jan. 12, 2010: “Godspeed,’’ my husband said to me as I left the house Monday to register our son for kindergarten. He didn’t know how right he was. Because in the amount of time it took me to register, I could have launched in a rocket, circled the Earth once, and splashed down in the ocean. Instead, I spent a lovely two hours in the DMV-like Family Resource Center Monday morning.