XLR8 - Weekly Wrap

I got to pick you up from school today. It only took 15 school days for it to happen, but I got to do it. I am wistful sometimes, you know; wishing I could do this sort of thing every day and still keep a roof over our heads and the refrigerator stocked. It is what it is though, so I'm going to count our blessings and enjoy the rare treat of taking you out of your teacher's hands. She knows me, I've been to all of the *functions*, but she still paused when you raised your hand to let her know your parent was there. She wasn't expecting me.

You are learning by leaps and bounds right now, but you get frustrated that you can't KNOW IT ALL instantly. I understand, patience is not one of my virtues either.

You seem to be settling in and finding your place. You have friends and you have girls that chase you; in fact your one and only time out happened because you were being chased and during The Getaway, you pushed yourself down the slide a little too hard and somehow ended up flipping over. You didn't understand the timeout for an accident, but because you still tell me everything, I got to tell you that the teacher just wants to make sure you don't get hurt.

You think homework is all that and a bag of chips and it kind of reminds me of how excited I was when I grew up and got my first bill. Of course, my opinion of bills changed over time, but I hope your enthusiasm for school remains constant.

Weekly Wrap - Superman with no Lower Body Strength

I really don't have an excuse for this:

The picture I drew that (sorry excuse for a superhero) from depicted Superman flying, but somehow his legs came out looking like tree stumps doing ballet. I scribbled the girl in haste and oh my, it shows.

Who am I kidding? I scribbled the whole thing in haste. I got lazy. It was Thursday night and I couldn't even bother to color properly. I stayed within the lines, but does that even really matter?

The good news is that you got another great laugh at my expense.

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Did you know that your parent's learn with you? For instance, I learned at curriculum night this week that your teachers are much less comfortable speaking in front of adults than they are in front of you. This would have been fantastic information to have as a kid.

Also, sitting in a child sized blue plastic chair for more than five minutes is pretty uncomfortable when you've got a mom-sized rumpus.

I learned that you weren't exaggerating when you said they don't give you enough time to eat at lunch. Your schedule says 20 minutes in the cafeteria and 25 minutes of play in the 110+ weather. I'm not sure if teaching kids to stuff their faces as fast as they can and then forcing them out into the heat is such a good idea. I struggle with telling you to learn to deal with it, or turning into an annoying helicopter parent who wants to make sure her growing boy who never has enough to eat gets enough sustenance.

You will start homework next week, but I already know what to expect. I know there is a lot of debate out there about this sort of thing, especially for KGers, but you are so in love with school that we end up doing our own version of "homework" at night anyway. I think you are going to enjoy the challenge.

Wall-E - Weekly Wrap

Congratulations on your first week of school!

Oops, I guess the lighting was bad when I colored Wall-E in, his tires are not supposed to be purple!

You officially adore school after your first week, and both of your teachers get an enthusiastic thumbs up. YOUR HORRIBLE MOTHER forgot to pack your water on the first day and when you got to go to the water fountain, you were only allowed to drink for the duration of "one banana, two banana, three banana, SPLIT!" You got a big thermos of water each day for the rest of the week and your HORRIBLE mother felt appropriately shamed.

Friday night, you eagerly awaited your corn on the cob and potatoes, which is noteworthy because you previously refused to try them. I believe your exact words were "Ooooh, I can't wait to try that corn on the cob and my potatoes!" I just about passed out from shock. I think this kindergarten thing is good for you.

You've said you never want to buy school lunch because you love my drawings so much. I'm sure there will come a day where they will embarrass you, or you will no longer have the wherewithall to resist the olive laden school salad bar; so I will find the time in the evening to draw them for you until you tell me not to.