How was the field trip? you ask. Well, imagine a busload of fourth graders driving for four hours. We did have a short bathroom break and a look see at the mud swallows. It really wasn't as awful as it sounds, however, it was a very long day. The main reason for the field trip was environmental awareness. We went to a bird refuge. Luckily, the kids really were very interested in the many, many birds flying around. After lunch at a park we went to the landfill and the burn plant. I actually found this very interesting. It made me want to learn more about recycling. We throw too much away---where is away? It doesn't just disappear!
For those of you that haven't known me forever, you might not realize that in a former life I was a teacher. I have an elementary education and special education degree. However, it has been 14 years since I was blessed with my first baby(wow, that sounds old). I am now out of practice. I was sitting in a seat with a boy that just really wanted to be friends with me. I struggled because I felt like the rude girl, I didn't want to be friends with him, I wanted to look out the window and not guess which restraunt he was thinking of! Later, there was another little boy who just talked too much. He wanted my ipod, my gum, my binoculars and my space!(and he was not my own child!) I actually had to finally find a new place to sit because he was directly behind me and he kept hitting me in the head. Not on purpose, he just has severe adhd and can't hold still. I just couldn't take it and had to move myself!
Remember how my boy WANTED me to go on this field trip? He could have cared less! He didn't sit by me, on the bus or at lunch! No holding Mommy's hand, no having Mom sit by you for lunch.
Oh, well! Mommy is not so cool!
