My birthday was last Friday. I wonder if it means something special if your birthday falls on Good Friday, like this year will be extra Holy or something? I don't know. It would be nice, though.
We had a quiet celebration. We went out for brunch with the crew, which went a heck of a lot better than I had expected. That afternoon we went to go see the Easter Bunny and get the car washed. We are WILD around these parts.
So this marks the start of year 42. I am still struggling with that idea. 42. The idea of it is foreign. How can I be 42? I don't feel 42. What does 42 even feel like anyway?
I guess it feels like this...like normal.
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I have a group of students that like to come into my room and hang out during their breaks and after school. They're great kids.
One of the boys was talking about his older sister. When I asked him how old she was, I was surprised to learn she was 33.
He's 13.
I asked him how old his mom is. She's 51. I immediately thought, "Wow. She's pretty old to have a 13 year old!"
Then I remembered I'll be 52 when Jack is 13. Holy crap. Talk about a moment to deflate my happy bubble.
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The boys had an award ceremony this week. Everyone was recognized for something. The teacher would call out the child's name and then give a few comments about why he or she earned the reward.
By the sounds of the comments the teacher made about the other kids, my boys are doing just fine. I'm just so, so proud of them! There are a few pictures on the boys' blog if you're interested.
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Speaking of the boys' rock star teacher, I am already thinking of what we might give her for a thank you gift. She has done so much for the boys, really going light years beyond anything expected, so I wanted to do something a little more significant that the traditional gift.
Any ideas?
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Heard two very load booms outside my house. Now I'm listening to the police scanner to make sure something isn't happening around the house.
They just discussed a former student over the scanner. At least it was on something unrelated...sigh.
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3 comments:
Happy, happy birthday!
Your boys' teacher sounds amazing! I have no ideas on what to give her.
Sorry I missed wishing you a happy birthday! I just did the math - I will be 52 when my babies are 13. Oh well, better to be old with kids than to not have them at all!
Happy belated birthday from me as well!
I turn 40 next year. On the one hand, I don't care, I am not scared, and welcome wrinkles and whatever else comes with age. But on the other hand, how can I be one day 31 and the next 39? Time is flying by, and I know this is how it is supposed to be, the busiest period of my life, yadayada, but still, how can I blink and YEARS go by?! At least I know I am not alone in this. :-)
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