Today? Hideous. Horrible. Awful. But enough about my hair.
I seriously have had one of the most crushing days in advertising I have had in 20 years. My entire Q4 just fell right out from underneath me. For Christmas, the children will now be receiving one Nutri Grain bar each and possibly should the situation turn, an eraser. But only if it gets a lot better.
But in true fashion, no pity party for me as the shit storm also hit Mr. C as well. He got off the bus with a litany of complaints.
Mr C’s List:
1.) Only got five minutes of recess and was therefore unable to “de-stress”. (his words, not mine). And yes, fourth grade can be a kick in the ass. This happened because:
*He had to spend 5 minutes in study hall for not doing his work because he was talking.
*He had to walk around the “thinking track” 5 times because they ran out of time to punish him yesterday for talking too much. (See a pattern developing?)
2) Only got 10 minutes of time at lunch to eat due to massive overcrowding problem. (Again his words) I’m picturing the line looking something like this:
(…and no, these aren’t my kids, nor are they your kids, they are Internet kids meaning I found them on google. I just love the WTF look going on with the two little girls…apparently they found out the cafeteria ran out of chocolate milk just like Mr. C did today. Or….they are afraid of what they are serving….sort of a crap shoot which one, but I’m leaning towards number two after looking at the food on the trays. I would be concerned as well. That mound with the brown stuff on it? I don’t think I want to know.)
3) Assigned seats at lunch due to above referenced over crowding problem and resulting mob mentality (translation, can’t keep hands to self and unable to stop yammering incessantly.)
4) Best friend made fun of his book cover because it had skulls AND ROSES on it. Authors note: Do not find best friends critique off base…what WAS The Man thinking when he bought that?
5) Got in trouble because everyone was talking to him and he kept answering them. Hey, he’s just being considerate. Important to note here that other children did not also get in trouble for talking. Was he talking to the little voices in his head caused by stress and massive overcrowding resulting in mob mentality? Possibly. (Again with the pattern that I see but he does not.)
6) Foot Pain.
Tomorrow may involve duct tape on his mouth and a podiatrist….just sayin’.
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I am cracking up at him using “destress” and “massive overcrowding.” It must get so creepy when they start busting out with that kind of stuff out of the blue . . . right now, Mini is standing in front of a shelf, trying to hit one of the cats, saying “DAT! DAT!” and the cat is looking at him like, “It’s CAT, dumbass. Enunciate.”
So yeah, I have a ways to go.
I have access to alot of erasers…let me know if you need them..
I will wrap them individually in big boxes so the kids think it is a BIG
gift.
Oh well just you wait Missy…in my backlog of posts, I have one where Mr. C used the eff word at the tender age of 2…and in proper form.
Linette; yes please. But only two. You know how spoiled they already are….we don’t need the situation to get worse.
Tomorrow is our first day of preschool. Did I mention it’s a Christian school?!?
Hubs and I keep joking that our kid will be asked to not return … midway through Day 1!
The school sent the teachers over for a home visit. As they were leaving, one remarked that they’ll have their hands full.
At least we’ve set realistic expectations!
Wow. When did fourth grade become so rough? Maybe pack a shiv or something tomorrow in his lunch. Packing some sort of ‘heat’ may be your only option. I’m just sayin’. And, oh how I wish I could help you with the Radio Disney thing. But I’ve got it bad too. I know at least three Miley Cirus songs by heart. Thanks for stopping by. I love it over here!
Girlie…
Let’s see….considering my business is as of today in the red…and the economy is not really helping D either…maybe we can get together for Christmas all of us and exchange IOUs!
Hugs!!!!
M
PS – very funny about Mr C. My Mr A came home with very similar woes….guess it was NOT a good day in 4th grade today.
I agree, and if we are exchaning IOU’s, I’m totally giving you a yacht for Christmas…are you excited???? SWEET.
The skulls and roses book cover, yes! I work at Staples and we sell that, and boys go nuts for it. I’m always kind of like: Wait, do you really…did you see what you’re getting into here, guy?
If you get the generic brand “fruit and grain bars” I think you might be able to swing a couple of erasers. Great post!
Dude, fourth grade was a TOTAL kick in the pants for me!! Oh the mean girls (would have totally made fun of my book cover) and the assigned cafeteria seating (right next to the girl in the dress that stands up and loses her underpants every.single.time) were enough to do me in! Poor kiddo. Stress, indeed.
I know it wasn’t meant to be funny but this is funny. I can also relate. I have a third grader that’s a lot like your son.
I am sooo excited by the yacht. And you are going to LOVE your new digs in Colorado!
M
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