The Mother Load: Reflections on a First Day

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Reflections on a First Day

Yesterday was the first day of school for Older Girl. When she got home I asked her how the day went and she shrugged and said:

Well, it wasn't as bad as I expected.

It's good to keep your expectations low, I guess. That way you're not disappointed.

1 comment:

T with Honey10:00 AM
She has the potential to go very far in the world. That is definitely the attitude you need to survive in the corporate world today.
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Go ahead and say it. You know you want to.

The Huddled Masses

"Francie", 14: eldest girl, precocious reader, inveterate talker, reluctant pianist, and Chairperson of the Ways and Means (of trying to get what you want) Committee.

"Fiver", 11: eldest boy, lover of Legos, Apple products, and schedules, on the autism spectrum, and Chairperson of the Health and Human Services Committee.

"Sally", 7: middle sister, unstoppable smiler, incorrigible lip balm wearer, continually taking care of her baby dolls and baby siblings, habitually dressed to the nines, Director of Children's Affairs and Activities.

"Bun", 5: middle brother, man of action, interested in anything loud, champion block builder, voracious reader and Chairperson of the You Fix It, I Break It. Again. Committee.

"Mopsy" 3, small-ish sister, playroom floor manager, likes to be in constant communication with the CEO, admirer of all royalty, especially princesses, and Chairperson of the Appropriations Committee.

"Baby", 2: baby sister, fastest stair climber, lightest sleeper, biggest laundry helper, quickest mess maker, and sweetest baby kisser in the corporation. Director of Energy and Efficiency Committee.

"Septimus", baby brother: our brand new employee, fresh from the Home Office headquarters, prefers face to face contact at all times, director of night shift operations, and new Chairperson of the Got Milk? Committee