No Time for Colds
So I've checked and rechecked my calendar and I can't find it anywhere. This cold is unscheduled and as such must leave my being right now! This is one side effect of school that I hadn't really counted on. I'm a grown-up, I should be immune to the ailment going around the preschool, no? Apparently not. I finally have this thing worked out so that I can get the kids dressed, myself dressed, everyone off to school, to work, to the gym, get home, feed kids, undress kids, bathe kids, stories, bedtime and then do laundry, email, dishes, etc. with all activities precisely planned. Being knocked on my ass does not fit into these categories.
Had my class mom meeting with the teacher this morning. She is barely more than a kid herself. I will say though that dropping myself into that chair that is barely a foot off the ground does give me the illusion of being tall. I can pretend for a second that my 5 foot 1 (and a half) frame is actually imposing. Anyway, we plotted out the course of the year in a mere 20 minutes, and while I am still not exactly sure what I am supposed to be doing I know that we are planning a couple of parties, a few field trips and money for teacher's gifts. It also became quite obvious that I was dealing with the grown-ups (the class letter, the money, etc) and my co-parent will be doing the kid stuff (planning the activities for the class). Clearly I am not good with kids. Good thing my kids are good with me or we'd all be lost.
Both the boys still love school which I take as a blessing. Magician isn't so good at the question thing yet and answered each question I ask with the same three answers: "Miss Leslie", "Miss Amy" or "Goldfish". So the conversations might go something like this, "J, what did you do at school today?" "Miss Amy." "And who did you play with?" "Miss Leslie" Or "What story did you read today?" "Goldfish" "What did you have for snack?" "Miss Leslie" "Did you play outside?" "Goldfish". I guess that's more than I get out my other one: "So what did you do at school today?" "I forgot." "Who did you play with?" "I forgot", etc. Amazingly though, the kid can remember a conversation, word for word, or describe a situation that happened when he was 2 years old with almost perfect recall.
I feel like I can go on and on today but since I'm at work, I'm thinking I should probably get back to doing some of that.
Had my class mom meeting with the teacher this morning. She is barely more than a kid herself. I will say though that dropping myself into that chair that is barely a foot off the ground does give me the illusion of being tall. I can pretend for a second that my 5 foot 1 (and a half) frame is actually imposing. Anyway, we plotted out the course of the year in a mere 20 minutes, and while I am still not exactly sure what I am supposed to be doing I know that we are planning a couple of parties, a few field trips and money for teacher's gifts. It also became quite obvious that I was dealing with the grown-ups (the class letter, the money, etc) and my co-parent will be doing the kid stuff (planning the activities for the class). Clearly I am not good with kids. Good thing my kids are good with me or we'd all be lost.
Both the boys still love school which I take as a blessing. Magician isn't so good at the question thing yet and answered each question I ask with the same three answers: "Miss Leslie", "Miss Amy" or "Goldfish". So the conversations might go something like this, "J, what did you do at school today?" "Miss Amy." "And who did you play with?" "Miss Leslie" Or "What story did you read today?" "Goldfish" "What did you have for snack?" "Miss Leslie" "Did you play outside?" "Goldfish". I guess that's more than I get out my other one: "So what did you do at school today?" "I forgot." "Who did you play with?" "I forgot", etc. Amazingly though, the kid can remember a conversation, word for word, or describe a situation that happened when he was 2 years old with almost perfect recall.
I feel like I can go on and on today but since I'm at work, I'm thinking I should probably get back to doing some of that.
posted by Lain | 2:38 PM
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