Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Middle school orientation
My son did not get such good grades this last marking period. I mean, there was a C! In science! And B's!
Anyway, I attended this long orientation for his middle school and they talked about all sorts of things to get the parents energized for something that begins ... eight months from now. I don't recall orientation when I was a kid. I digress.
They get to the part about how they reward the straight "A" students with a dinner to celebrate their achievements. "Not pizza." They said, "Real food." I turned to my son and looked him in the eye and said, "I like free food" and raised my eyebrows a few times so he'd get the point.
Anyway, I attended this long orientation for his middle school and they talked about all sorts of things to get the parents energized for something that begins ... eight months from now. I don't recall orientation when I was a kid. I digress.
They get to the part about how they reward the straight "A" students with a dinner to celebrate their achievements. "Not pizza." They said, "Real food." I turned to my son and looked him in the eye and said, "I like free food" and raised my eyebrows a few times so he'd get the point.
