September

September was full of this and that.  Just one week into school Jeremy's teachers realized that he needed to be in the Honors Program.  I want to specifically note here that I had NOTHING to do with this.  Jeremy is a hard worker and always does his best and the teachers noticed his quality of work was beyond that of his classmates and moved him up.  That said, I am very grateful they noticed as early as they did because he was not very happy with the academic setting in his classes.  He was switched immediately and really enjoys the challenge. 

 

Naomi was made the hall monitor and you would have thought she won a major prize by the way she smiled and giggled and talked about it. 

 

Nick struggled for the first part of September.  The pressures and responsibilities were starting to mount and he was feeling the pressure.  The girl in his carpool was not coming to the car when she was supposed to and that made him very upset because he didn't want to miss his ride home.  Once I explained to him that I would just pull around into the parking lot and we could find everyone he calmed down.  He was also having a difficult time getting organized.  One day he left some homework on his desk and was very upset about getting bad marks for not being better organized.  His teacher said to give it time and he would figure it out.  Within a couple of weeks he was all smiles about school and even made this comment to me on the way home one day - "Mom, I love reading Lemony Snicketts because he describes things when he writes."  This is coming from the kid I had to bribe to read.  Mrs. Hammond is bringing the world of literature alive for him.  Way to go, Mrs. Hammond!!!

 

September 12th was Curriculum Night at Highland Creek Elementary.  Mrs. Stinson walked us through the kids day and explained what they would be learning this year.  I was excited about the year after hearing the agenda. 

 

September 15th Nicholas decided that he wasn't going to buy his new tablet, for which he had been saving for months, until his molar came out.  In a moment of slight impatience he grabbed a hold and yanked.  To his surprise the tooth came loose.  We were off to the computer store the very next day to purchase his tablet. 

 

September 21st Naomi got off the bus and looked like she felt awful.  When I picked her up I could feel how hot she was.  Her temperature was 103.5.  The doctor said there was a virus going around and it was only a matter of time before someone came home from school with it.  I guess it is better to get it over with soooner rather than later.  The poor girl felt awful for two days until the fever finally broke.  She was a trooper through the whole thing though. 

September 25th was our first pack meeting of the year.  Cubmaster Adams had picked a pirate theme and the kids really got into it.  She had decorated the room like a pirate ship, complete with a plank, and sharks and everything.  The kids had a great time pretending to walk the plank.  We made paper parrots and everyone dressed the part.  It was an awesome night.

 

Jeremy had a girlfriend for a whole week until her parents found out she had a boyfriend and told her to break it off because she was too young.  They are still really good friends though.  He was sad for a couple of days, but then realized he didn't have to worry about holding hands and "all that crap."  His inner Don Juan will just have to wait for a couple of years.