Well look at me. . . Two posts in one week. No, hell hasn't frozen over. I'm just not sleeping much.
As the home room mom for Brayden's class, I've been at school the last two days for events. And I've decided that before you sign up for this very important job, you should get a job description that says something like this:
Home room mom needed
"Sucker needed to stress out about 45-minute parties for approx. 25 5-and 6-year-olds. You should be the crafty sort because if you're not, then multiply the stress level because this job requires some creativity and energetic craft creation. You should not have a full-time job because inevitably you will get stuck later than you want to be at work and you will skate in by the skin of your teeth to pull off the party or deliver the supplies you had committed to bring. Keep in mind that this job is intended to HELP the teacher, not stress her out because you are a loser without a crafty hair on your head. Oh, and did we mention that you also should want to be really involved with your kid and his school? That's the most important part. If you fit that bill, then go ahead and volunteer. You'll just feel like an under-achiever all year."
The events of the week
So can you tell that I'm home room mom and feeling like I should be doing a way better job than I am? Ugh. I'm very happy to be involved; I just don't want to let my big guy down. My friend Chris at work has been making fun of me this week about being "teacher's pet" and "overachiever." I guess if the shoe fits. . . but the problem with these monachers is that they also come with a good amount of guilt over what you didn't do perfectly. Yes. I am Monica.
Let's see. . . This week has been filled with:
As the home room mom for Brayden's class, I've been at school the last two days for events. And I've decided that before you sign up for this very important job, you should get a job description that says something like this:
Home room mom needed
"Sucker needed to stress out about 45-minute parties for approx. 25 5-and 6-year-olds. You should be the crafty sort because if you're not, then multiply the stress level because this job requires some creativity and energetic craft creation. You should not have a full-time job because inevitably you will get stuck later than you want to be at work and you will skate in by the skin of your teeth to pull off the party or deliver the supplies you had committed to bring. Keep in mind that this job is intended to HELP the teacher, not stress her out because you are a loser without a crafty hair on your head. Oh, and did we mention that you also should want to be really involved with your kid and his school? That's the most important part. If you fit that bill, then go ahead and volunteer. You'll just feel like an under-achiever all year."
The events of the week
So can you tell that I'm home room mom and feeling like I should be doing a way better job than I am? Ugh. I'm very happy to be involved; I just don't want to let my big guy down. My friend Chris at work has been making fun of me this week about being "teacher's pet" and "overachiever." I guess if the shoe fits. . . but the problem with these monachers is that they also come with a good amount of guilt over what you didn't do perfectly. Yes. I am Monica.
Let's see. . . This week has been filled with:
- Gingerbread house making at Brayden's school yesterday. Now you haven't lived until you've taken a milk carton - you know, those little ones like you got at school for like 10 cents and only if you were lucky did you get one of the rare cartons of chocolate? One of those - and spread icing all over it and then stick graham crackers to that followed by more icing and some candy. One of the little girls in his class had icing up to her elbows. No kidding. But they did some great work. Very cute.
- Christmas party at Brayden's school today. Yes, down here it's ok to call something a Christmas party. What a relief. In Sprint-world, the "C" word was not to be breathed soas not to offend anyone. Here I've been to three company meetings with Christmas trees, Christmas music and even a Unity Choir singing passionately about Jesus. Anyway, today's kindergarten Christmas party entailed figuring out the snack, CRAFT and game. I was pretty proud of myself. Little Debbie Christmas tree brownies are a hit with kindergarteners. And after wondering aimlessly through Hobby Lobby - up and down the isles and up and down - I finally decided the kiddos would make Christmas cards. So while gingerbread house decorating yesterday I took their pictures and developed them last night to use today. I'm glad that's all over with.
- Christmas party at Beau's school tomorrow. I have nothing, n-o-t-h-i-n-g to do with this one. I hope the little guy doesn't get a complex that I did participate, but enough is enough. I'll attend the party, so maybe he won't know the difference.
- And more Christmas Saturday and again on Sunday. I'll spare you the gory details.
Until later - I'm mailing Christmas cards this weekend. I hope you all receive them in time. If not, Happy New Year :-)
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