Proof that I'm nothing if not compliant.
When Vahid says it's time to update a blog, it must actually be time, because a Guy Without Pants (TM) doesn't make such an allegation lightly. Whatever his reason(s), he recently instructed me to update this page and I'm incapable of refusing those dimples and kilo-curls.
I've been reading Deepak Chopra a lot lately when not hiking around the area carrying 26 pounds of backpack + water jugs, or riding my bike up and down the surrounding hills. See, I have a date with Mt. Rainier in a mere 11 days, and the mountain only goes out with people who are in shape, and well... let's just say I've procrastinated shamefully and am not certain I'll make it this year. Hence the Chopra: looking into the spiritual side of failure seems like a wise hedge.
Of course there's also the intensive end-of-school-year melee... X 3, including (but not limited to) field trips, presentations, programs, recitals and kindergarten graduation.
::TANGENT:: Can we talk about this? Kindergarten Graduation. Seriously. He'll be attending the SAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL next year. And for the following 4 years after that. The first-graders are even in the same wing of the school as the kindergartners, and there's a chance he'll have the same teacher too. So from what, exactly, is he graduating? The constant societal quest for official celebratory incentive is kinda pathetic. I mean, if you want to have a party, have a party. If you want cupcakes, make or buy them. You do not need to manufacture reasons. Whatever. I think the kindergarten teachers are just looking for a way to get back at all the parents who sent their small children to school for free all year. ::END TANGENT::
Also, we've been rock climbing. The weather's been perfect for it, and it's something the entire family enjoys, which... when the "entire family" includes a kindergartner, a 6th-grader AND a high school freshman? Any activity that engages all of them is a major WIN.
Oh yeah. And work. I've been doing some of that, too. It's my least favorite part of any given day, but it's been demanding attention. I hate how work is so needy! If it were a boyfriend, I'd totally drop it.
There ya go. Update.
posted by eclectic @ 9:13 AM
24 comments
24 Comments:
The only graduations I ever had were high school and college. These kids today . . . and just think. You have fifth grade, (maybe sixth, too, depending on your state's definition of "middle school") eighth grade, high school AND college graduation to look forward to!
Ashley: I KNOW! Gah!! (oh, and HI!)
Kindergarten graduation is just dumb. I've heard other people going to those and preschool graduation. I think it waters down the idea of graduation. As you said, just have a party, people.
Thanks for updating!
Hey,
thanks for stopping by my blog.
I guess discussing giraffe penis's is a way to get traffic. lol
I love Deepak Chopra.
Now I'm going to have to go see Vahid....a guy without pants...hmm
Karen :)
Please. If anyone can handle Mt. Rainier, it's you. Heck, I'd put my money on you vs. Mt. Everest as well!
Squirl: Yeah! Just have a party!! Now... whom shall we invite? ;)
Karen: Actually, it was the comment thread over at Sir's that first caught my attention, but when you showed up here too, it was a done deal. Hi!
Jenny: Oh how I wish you were in charge of the 7 Summits! Unfortunately, mountains do not love me as I love them. They're mean and unforgiving. That Everest guy, he's a total bastard, or so I've heard.
Hi back!
Sir STILL HASN'T LEFT A FOOTPRINT...she said huffily.
He emailed me, but no pithy comments as of yet. (pouts)
Did you see my very first post?
It's called to sir with love.(wonder why?)
Kick that climb in the butt. SOOOOveryImPrESSED!!!
btw: we did the preschool graduation it's a CUTE photo op.
ZOMG! I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD A BLOG!!
Karen: Sir's busy curing cancer (so Susan doesn't have to keep taking chemo). I wouldn't expect much in the way of comments from him until he gets it done. He's a focused perfectionist.
Dave: I don't! Not really. If this were a real blog, there'd be photos and artwork and posts and comments and links and ads and cool stuff.
I bet they let the kids who are held back participate in the Graduation because no one would want to offend the sensibilities of a little one...so it is not really a graduation.
Also any reason for cupcakes is a good reason.
oh well, curing cancer...ok...more important than coming up with witty banter....
but speaking of witty banter...my Q&A today might keep me from EVER holding my head up in polite society again.
Don't you hate it how work cuts into your social life? GOD!
Kindergarten grad=lame! What next? We graduated from winter into spring? It is Friday and we are graduating from this week?
Yeah, my nephew gets to have one of those 'graduations' too.
When it comes to hiking, from what I've seen on your blog...I fear for the mountain because you're gonna kick its butt.
I've been too overcome with emotion that you finally posted to be able to comment until now. *sniff*
so...happy...
I think those early graduations are in case some of the little scholars don't make it to the later ones. A "Future Drop-Out Recognition Ceremony," if you will.
Next summer I'm so joining you in this Rainier business. I hope.
And I hope Vahid realizes I'm serious about this bike trip from Portland at some point.
Idaho in two months. Is it too early to start counting days?
(Also, hi.)
William: This means you're bringing cupcakes, yes? Thanks!
Karen: "Again" implies a return or recurrence, silly, which.... were you EVER able to hold your head up in polite society? And who the heck is "polite society" anyway? ;)
Kranki: YEAH! I'm so glad we graduated from last week. I'm so over it. Ooooh, I'm so excited: we have another graduation on Friday!!
Mo/Dis: Hi! You still live around here? I NEVER see you. What's up? What's new? (I mean, besides the K graduations which are a touch crazy....)
Vahid: Here, have some scotch. It has medicinal properties.
Susie: Ha! Like a district-wide insurance policy against non-completion. You crack me up!
Matt: Yay! On all of it, and no, it is NEVER too early to start counting days when Idaho is the prize.
Man, I wish I lived around more large snow-covered rocks. I'd love to train for something like that. As it is, just live near a buttload of trailheads for the Appalachain Trail, which is mostly just a really long walk. I guess there's the Smokies, too, but heck. They're no Mt. Ranier.
Or maybe I just need to shut up and stop complaining.
I popped over here and nearly fainted to see you'd been here recently! Since Ranier was supposed to be yesterday, I'm going to assume you have properly kicked it's butt and taken it's name for your list, or bedpost or something...You ROCK by the way!
For our Kindergarten graduation we just have the first graders give advice to the kinders on what to expect and we have them spend time with both the first grade teachers to get them excited about it.
Then we drain some of their blood to sip it from wine goblets whilst chanting the Holy Oath. No flash photography permitted.
Happy Birthday sister!!!! We love you. Have a great day! :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy belated Birthday! :)
Hey, I just realized why I haven't seen you in a while....SCHOOL'S OUT.
So I came in to wish you a happy summer filled with AWE, wonder, stargazing, scraped knees and elbows, mud, sunburn, bug bites, trips to the pool, picnics outside, tree climbing,lots and lots of sunscreen and the never ending search for the missing flip flop.
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