Spelling tests, Sports and Final Concerts

Spelling Tests

One of Lotta's least favorite parts of 3rd grade are the spelling tests.  A few weeks ago, she came home with the word "wide " misspelled, as "whyed ".  I explained to her teacher that Lotta was spelling the word correctly.  As in, my little sister just about "whyed" me to death.  Why did that ambulance race by?  Why is the grass green?  Why are we going home?  

Sports

Zibbi Dramatically Dancing

Next week is Zibbi's birthday.  Meaning, she will have the great honor of being "friend of the week" in her class.  One night before sleep, I asked her what this entailed.  She informed me that her teacher would be sending home papers with more information, including a poster we would need to complete.  Then Zibbi paused and said, "I'm going to need you to explain to me what a 'sport' is."  She explained that on the poster, there is a section with "favorite sport" on it.  As a musical theater lover, I felt I had really done my job, particularly while living in the middle of Green Bay Packer country.  I explained to her that sports are things like dancing, ice skating, soccer, swimming, biking, basketball, swimming.  

Final Concerts

Last night was Benja's last orchestra concert of Middle School.  Which we only discovered when his Agogo told him she would love to attend one of his concerts and he suddenly informed her that he actually has his last one on Wednesday, during her visit.  My mom, not knowing our history of waving at each other at concerts decided we should wave and embarrass Benja.  Instead, Benja completely turned the table on us and waved to the point where we couldn't even wave back.  And his BF Kai sat beside him and joined in because of the incredible peer pressure emanating from Benja.  All the other 8th graders made sure to NOT make eye contact with us.  And still Benja continued to excitedly wave.  It was like a comedy routine where the comedians keep going long after the joke is done.  

At one point, the conductor turned to the audience and explained that the next piece had three movements in it.  So, we should hold our applause until the very end of the piece, even though there would be breaks in the music.  Then he turned around to begin conducting and the whole audience erupted into applause.  I said, "Request denied" and then had a hard time not laughing.   Until the principal gave me a look, the look you never want to get from your principal.