May 30, 2013
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Anxiety
Today is my boys' last day of school for this year. I find myself with mixed emotions. I'll be really glad to only have to get myself around in the mornings to leave for work, and not 5 cranky boys who can't find shoes/socks/clean underwear/the favorite shirt, etc.
The sad part? I LOVE the teachers we've had this year. Thomas's teacher last year just picked apart every single thing he did. He was making all A's in class but getting behavior marks for "acting silly" and talking a lot. He is a talker, that's true. He also has a tendency to find something to do if he gets bored, even if it's not a cool thing to do. (In that way he's alot like our border collie, ha!) This year, his teacher has been able to "harness" Thomas' intelligence or something and he's had no bad behavior marks all year. I think the classroom environment has been one of learning in an organic way and had room for Thomas to move ahead in areas that he was already ahead in and resulted in less boredom for him in the classroom. It's been totally awesome. Elijah's teacher, well I think she loves him. I don't think that, I know it because she told me so. When he broke his arm she checked in with me on how he was doing several times and when he went back to school after that with his cast she let me know throughout the day how he was doing. It's been a relief to send him off to school because of her. Alex, well he changes classes and has lots of teachers but all the ones he had this year were really good. When you've had a year with teachers this good, it makes it hard to go up from here next year. Know what I'm saying?? What are the odds we'll have all great teachers next year too??
That's not where the anxiety comes in to play, however. I'm scarred, you see. One of my children, I'll not tell you which one. On the last day of school his kindergarten year, had to be picked up. That's right, on the one day of the year where all good behavior expectations are practically nil, I got a call from the school to come pick up my child and take him home for something he did. It leaves me a little terrified of the last day of school. Like they've held it in all year, and been SO GOOD and you think you're home free. Alas, it's not always true. I always feel anxious until they've been picked up on that last day. What did he do that was so bad, you ask? He mooned the entire cafeteria at lunch.
I'll rest easy after school is over today.
Comments (18)
perhaps they were reading I see the moon
@mlbncsga - lol!
oh my word! mooning the cafeteria! it's funny to me, but wouldn't be so funny if i were the mom, i suppose!
@richlyblest - It's funnier now than it was at the time. Ha.
ha ha ha. What a memory to hold on to! Love the antics of your children Beth. I am sure each one of them will have a wonderful teacher next year. Having a good, understanding, caring and 'intelligent' teacher makes life easy for the mother and the student always.
I seriously laughed out loud at that. I am anxious of when Colby starts school. He sounds a lot like Thomas, very intelligent but needs something to do at all times or will get into trouble!
Hope you got through this last school day with no surprises.
Isn't it wonderful to have good teachers? Have a happy summer vacation, Beth. The responsibility of keeping everyone meaningfully employed/entertained is a big one, eh?
I recall not liking having to change teachers as I got older. Nice to know your school system is worth while. Hope it's enjoyable next year as well.
okay. laughing here. it was kindergarten! and the last day of school!! so i'm sure in a 5 year old {BOYS} mind that was a very logical way to celebrate!!!!
) seems to me like the school over reacted a bit! i hope today went off without a hitch though for ya - - and here's to tomorrow morning of just YOU to get ready! let the summertime begin.
xo
Oh no!!! Haha! I definitely wouldn't be laughing as the teacher, but from here it's hilarious!
I'm SO glad that you have loved all of the teachers this year. That's awesome. I especially love how Thomas's teacher has been so fabulous for him. :)
I cant help but laugh! Mooning the cafeteria at lunch was far from where my imagination started! Lol. Just remember, there are much worse things to have to pick your child up for. Have a great summer vacation!
Awww, one of your little cuties mooned his class? That's adorable, I guess because he isn't my son haha
I hope that the last day of school goes well and that the boys all have a good day.
The Kindergarten Moon is a story that needs to be told and retold....
Haha. Oh Beth. All the other little boys were probably so impressed.
This will be one of those stories you guys all laugh about years from now at the Christmas dinner table.
boys!!! ......I just love them.
I am SO amused by this!
Your son will remember that his whole life. You should hope that he has children one day that are just like him so that you can sit your grandchildren on your lap and tell them such stories!
oh my goodness....toooo funny, well probably not to his momma
Your boys are such a hoot! I know what you mean by good teachers, we lucked out with amazing teachers this year as well.
Happy beginning of summer to your boys!