3-K recap
wednesday was the monkey’s last day of his first school year. let’s recap some of his newly acquired knowledge, shall we? he has learned…
- that god “just keeps on making him special.” nice process theology, son.
- that when school’s out, it’s summer, and when it’s summer, you’d better find some shade.
- that “addie and brice are dating. this means that addie is brice’s special friend, and brice is addie’s special friend.” [names changed to protect the socially advanced.]
- to count for hours, cut out shapes, and observe the weather.
- to mark certain occasions by bursting into song. for example, if someone reappears after being absent, it is customary to sing, ” we’re really glad you’re back… we’re really glad you’re back.”
- how to draw self portraits:
now for the things that i have learned from the monkey’s first school year. i now know that…
- good teachers make all the difference in the world. i would send the monkey to the planet neptune for school if i heard that ms. aimee and ms. ann would be there.
- sharing the dropping-off and fetching responsibilities with my husband is a wonderful convenience.
- it is okay that i am different from the other moms.
- the first year of school is just as much about honing the immune systems of children and their entire families (including grandparents) as it is about honing kids’ cognitive skills.
- the monkey can behave like a monster at home and a boy scout at school.
- i am really not that different from the other moms.
in case you are worried that my poor child cannot see through all of the curly hair covering his face, we have remedied that problem with a handsome little haircut. now, since it’s summer, i’m going to find some shade.
Tags: 3-k, count, cut, different, haircut, husband, immune system, last day, self portraits, shade, song, summer, teachers
May 28th, 2010 at 7:35 am
what a great pair of lists. one neat thing about having the structure of a school year is that it has built in mile markers which invite reflection. adult life, stretching off in one long continuum, does not prompt this kind of mental recap as easily, but it’s a healthy thing to do. thanks for sharing your realizations and encouraging the rest of us to take stock as well.
May 28th, 2010 at 10:34 am
#3 & #6 This made me smile………Ive got a rising 4th & 7th grader now, Ive learned that lesson as well and I learned it by not purposefully exluding myself from “those women” who were in my mind not like me. I got to know them and allowed them to get to know me. And, as you said, we are not that different from one another…we are mom’s and we love our children.
May 28th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Ah the monkey. Cant wait to see yall soon. I’m reall y hoping for a “we’re really glad your back” song …
June 1st, 2010 at 9:02 am
Mary Allison,
Great job recapping the year!
I hope you have a great summer
hanging out in the shade.
Missy