Middle School Tour

Simone and I are touring her middle school today.  We're going to check out the electives and clubs available.  Simone is stoked she gets to miss school for a little bit.   

I think I'm more excited than she is. She gets to do woodshop! 

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At the end of the tour, parents and students were asked to do an evaluation of the tour and information presented.  I gave it 5 out 5 stars at the categories that applied.  Simone copied mine except for one section that I gave a 5.  

The question was, "Did this tour address any of your concerns?"  I put a 5 because the tour addressed my concerns about the electives offered, the structure of a 6th grader's schedule, and how pleasant or not the student body seemed.   For this part, Simone put "N/A."  

I think it's a good sign she's not concerned!   Or ... she realizes she doesn't have a choice but to go to middle school.  

The Sweetest

Max had a writing assignment at school today.   He had to provide an answer for something he considers "sweet." He wrote "lollipop."  For something sweeter, he wrote "donut."  For the sweetest, he wrote "me."

You can't make this up.  But Max certainly does come up with this stuff. 

He's a Maniac

The kids were playing and Simone asked Max, "What kind of maniac are you?!"

Max: "A handsome maniac!"

The Nightmare Before Christmas

I told Michael that I wanted to go to Daisy's and he asked what it was.

I said, "Think Anthropologie's home section, but moderately affordable."

He couldn't picture it so Simone said, "Think of it as a man's worst nightmare." 🤣

How Did You Sleep?

Michael asked Simone, "How did you sleep last night?"

"I layed down in my bed."

Michael then explained the possible answers are usually, "Well, poorly, bad, so-so," not a technical description of a sleep study.

I Remember

Max saw this photo on my desktop and commented.

I remember that day!
I remember those exact clothes!
And I remember those people!

Except for that handsome devil in the middle!

Beauty and the Beast review

Max and Simone are eating breakfast and Simone has chosen Beauty and the Beast  to watch on the TV.

Max finds it incredulous and gives support for his disdain of the live-action retelling of a timeless tale.

"[In the real world] No one sings when they're fighting!"