38 Days to Go




Oh yeah, that's the look.

Well, we made it through day two of the promise to Aaron, but not without some high quality drama.  I told him I would be on the lookout for a drama club that he might be able to get into come September.  He was unimpressed.  The kid is good though.  I will not cave, I will not cave.  Actually, I'm more concerned about him caving.  I want him to want to see this through. 



Right after graduation (yes, I realize it's only been like a month... next week) I was in serious turmoil. Kind of like being all dressed up with no place to go but it was more like being dressed in your most comfortable mom outfit and ending up at a country club dinner.  So I had to look at what my most recent skills were.  For the past four years I have been motivating (or trying to motivate) students to attend post-secondary.  I motivate.  So I can find a way to motivate Aaron to reach his goal... right?

It's funny how yesterday, when I was writing about this, I said that his goal was not my own and today I feel like I want him to reach it more than he does.  Wicked.  I guess that's the thing about being a parent.  We have our own designs for the little rugrats/mess makers/joys of our lives, and just when it seems like they are heading in a totally different direction and we insist that we never wanted that for them... we turn around and begin to cheer them on.  I could also say that maybe I don't know what I want but this is so much more grand.