Friday, August 15, 2008

Signing up kids for school....

Call me "crazy"..many folks do, but I have just spent ummmm 6 hours signing up 4 kids for school. Granted, I did go to 3 different schools, but WHEW! I took my friend's granddaughter with us at 10am to Narcoosee K-8 (Indian for Wait-ah-in-long-line-ah). We walked around and around trying to find out where Brett goes to Pre-K, and Samantha to 4th grade..Finally we found out the kids classrooms! Then we were loaded with paperwork no one is gonna read (unless this is their first child). Left there at 11 ish headed to (Dis)Harmony High because Vanessa did not like her schedule and needed to pick out a locker. We get there and LO!The locker chick is at lunch till "sometime after noon." There is a sign that reads, "No changes on schedules 'till Monday" Think that stops Ness? HA! She bats those eyes, smiles..next thing ya know we are in the counselors office--he is happily switching around her schedule..finally locker chick shows up, and Vanessa gets ASKED "What locker do you want?"...When I went to school--I was never asked--just assigned a locker!We leave the high school around 1pm...I drop off everyone (including Todd who bailed on me--I will deal with him later!!!, and get Adrien (HE WAS SMART AND STAYED HOME)..Head to my old stomping grounds, Neptune! Got there at 2, negotiated a parking spot, and visited my old colleagues while Adrien went to his classes. I miss teaching there...I went to my old room, and I nearly cried!! Adrien led me outside and said,"Mom, you either let it go or go back...he is just like Todd!) Adrien also got to switch classes around today, because, well, I used to work there..:)I am now home, and Vanessa announces, "Moooooooooooommmm we gotta go shopping for school supplies!" Somebody, anybody......help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 comments:

Liz said...

Hi Diana!!!! I am so happy you have a blog. I often wonder how you all are!! I always loves the Back to School season when my kids were younger. Your kids are darling- can't believe how much Vanessa and Adrien have grown.... and Brett is precious! Look forward to your stories. You are hilarious! Love-Liz

Kayleen said...

I know. . . it's crazy! Somehow I got out of it this year. . . back to school night, Tyler - I had a kid. Back to school night Paige - I had surgery. The lengths you have to go to!

Christina said...

Crazy isn't it? I didnt' bring my kids to meet your teacher this year... just gonna let them deal with it on Monday morning (and since they are at school with me, it isn't like they don't already know their teachers :)

Have a great weekend (or what's left of it!)