All of these could be their own posts but then it would be too many negative posts in a row. Do you ever have those days where everything is bugging you? I don’t know if it is that one thing is bugging me so much that everything else seems to follow or if all of these things separately would bug me. All I know is I’m on edge and it’s bugging me.
Football: High school football has begun and let me tell you, it is eye-opening. I didn’t realize it was like having two separate teams. Offense and Defense and that if you lose, one is blamed more than the other. I talked to some of the boys and what surprised them the most was the fighting and trash talking of the boys on the same team. The fighting between the offense and the defense. One of the boys said, “We are supposed to be a team. I don’t get it.” I don’t get it either and I thought a loss was a loss. One side didn’t stop the touchdowns from the other team and one side didn’t score any from our team so the blame should be shared. It wasn’t like this in Friday Night Lights but then again, I only paid attention to the scenes with the offense.
Curriculum Night: I had curriculum night last night and I don’t know how many of these I have attended both as a teacher and as a mother but I absolutely HATE this night. Yes, that is a strong word but I do, I do. I must have the teacher blood in me coursing through my veins because OMG, I felt bad for the teachers. I remember what that was like. Standing up there talking about a job that you love to do and being judged by the parents. It’s rough when parents form opinions about teachers without ever having them and I am just as guilty. Shame on me for believing what other people have said when I know first hand that teachers that have come with a bad rap have been wonderful for my kids. My kids have also had teachers that have come with a bad reputation and they lived up to it so I get it. It’s hard to trust someone with our kids but how about experiencing the class a little before hating it? It’s only been a week.
I felt like I was defending myself all night. I was questioned why I liked a particular teacher and why I didn’t like another. I was questioned why I chose to keep the twins together and if it was supposed to be idle conversation, fine but is sure didn’t feel like that. For the parents that feel like teachers who don’t give a lot of homework aren’t preparing our kids for middle school, I am here to tell you that Nico had more homework than was necessary because his teacher said it was to prepare them and 6th grade still kicked his ass. I’d rather than not be overloaded now and still overwhelmed later. I will always love the teacher that doesn’t give a lot of homework because I hate homework. I know I am alone in that and that’s okay. If I had a bad experience with a teacher, I am justified in my opinion but someone could argue with me that their child didn’t have the same issues and we’d both be right. Every child is different and a teacher could be bad for one and good for another. I don’t fault anyone that falls on the good side so I don’t want to be faulted for falling on the bad side and vice versa. I’m not going to lie…last night was rough. (It didn’t help that my kids kept calling me wondering when I was going to come home because the food in the crock pot smelled so good, they wondered if it was done so they could eat it.)
Homecoming: I miss the days when a boy just asked a girl. This whole finding an original or cute way to ask is creating havoc in this house. I also miss the days when freshmen didn’t really go. I don’t remember it ever being a big deal when I was in high school. Prom, yes but homecoming…I have no memory of any of what Nico is dealing with. I thought the way I was asked to prom was adorable and I think it was just the guy nervously asking me even though he knew I was going to say yes so I don’t get why boys have to go to such elaborate measures. He knows who he wants to ask and is pretty sure she is going to say yes but has no idea how to ask her. I voted for cute with him giving her a stuffed animal with a note tied around her neck asking her. He wasn’t going for it. I also suggested finding out her favorite candy and giving it to her with a note saying, “It would be sweet if went to homecoming with me” but he said it was too close to what someone else was doing. I am open to suggestions to help him if you have any.
Cleaning Lady: She didn’t show and didn’t answer when I tried to get in touch with her. I’m convinced she hates us.
On a completely separate note, all marshmallows are not created equal. I bought the generic version of Lucky Charms with the thought that since I was still only eating the marshmallows, what difference does it make. Well, it does.
I’m looking for a weight bench and weights for my basement. If you live near and have one you are looking to get rid of or sell, let me know and I’d be happy to take it off your hands.
So what about you? What are your rants today? Need to get anything off your chest?
I am a stay at home mom, married to my college sweetheart, Leo. We have four kids, Nico, Tommy, Isabella and Gia. We have a son, Rocco that is an angel in Heaven.
I had cleaning lady issues this week as well! So annoying! I totally get what you mean about curriculum nights. Way too many opinions and gossip!
Have a great weekend!
I have said for months now that I need to look for a new one but I can’t afford any other ones. I have a feeling we will be spending our weekend the same unless you guys don’t have games on this holiday weekend. We do. Have a great weekend, too!
Can I just check out when my boys are teens and come back when they’re done with school, homework and sports?
Just kidding!
Maybe.
Sorry things have been so rant-worthy. The judging, the questioning of your choices/ decisions – annoying, but inevitable. Let it slide.
As for ideas on how to ask someone out cutely? I have no clue. I vote for just picking up the phone and calling, but I’m old school like that.
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So funny. If only that was possible, I’d join you in checking out.
Ranting on here helped me let it slide.
He went old school and asked her at the football game. He said nothing else felt like him.
Omg. Don’t even get me started about homecoming!!!!! GIRL I could be here all day! I feel like I could go on some serious rants about this whole week. I guess stay tuned to my blog. Maybe I’ll have enough guts to write about it. If not I’ll email you!! Lol
Don’t take no shit girl!
I will stay tuned to the blog. In the meantime, email me.
{Melinda} I’ve had a rough week, too. I don’t even want to relive it, so I won’t go into all the stuff that’s bugging me right now.
I am so with you on homework! Both my kids (one in 7th, the other in 10th) have a ton. If all they did was school, maybe that would work. But they are both well-rounded kids who enjoy time with friends and they are both involved in sports. Life is more than academics.
Regarding the homecoming/prom thing. I could not be more with you. My daughter begged for a dress for homecoming, went all out (she was a freshmen) because all her friends were. Then she came home and said she had a miserable time. Sheesh.
An idea for your son … my daughter’s friend’s boyfriend got those Glo-Stix bracelets or necklaces, broke them apart and spelled out PROM underneath her window (at night, of course). He had called her mom and so her mom told her to look out the window. She thought it was super cute. Hope that’s helpful, but I agree. Why not just ask? Why all this drama?
Okay, well, I hope you have a RELAXING Labor Day holiday. Sounds like you could use it! Thanks for popping by my blog today. I just subscribed to yours.
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This made my whole day! Thanks for subscribing! I loved your blog as well and am a new follower. Looking forward to some great reads.
I love the Glo-Stix idea and I’ll be sure to pass that along. I’m glad I’m not alone on the homework. Sorry that you had a rough week. Hope you have a good weekend and a much better week.
My rant: It’s no fun to fill out an onliine job application, and have a system error in the end, instead of a job offer.
But I’m watching DC Cupcakes, there’s a meatloaf in the oven, and we have soccer practice tonight. Tell me, who am I to complain?
p.s. In soccer, because everyone has to play offense *and* defense, so the only one they blame is the goalkeeper. Or the defense.
Sometimes, the coach. But once snacks come out, the kids forget everything.
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That sucks when you go to all the trouble of filling it out online and then something goes wrong. I hope the job situation gets better soon. So funny about when the snacks come out. Do you think it would make a difference if we lost, if I sent cookies? Big ones for the coaches.