Category Archives: school

When the little guy started school, I knew I wanted to be relatively active in the school and be able to help out when the schedule allowed. 

The first week of the month is relatively slow for me so I decided I would help out the school during their annual hearing and vision screening. 

One of the nice things about volunteering at the school was the ability to get a little bit more sleep.  I slept in til 7 and then got up and got the kiddos moving.  We all got dressed, Hayden and I took Addie to school.  While we were dropping her off we saw his PreK teacher and he proceeded to ignore her.  He loved his PreK teacher last year and she was perfect in his eyes.  This morning he was playing his usual bashful self and pretending to sleep instead of talking to her. 

Not that bad, but close enough.  He was pretending to snore and everything.

We get to little man’s school and I pull up and park in an actual space. 

Hayden: “What are you doing Mommy?”
Me: “Parking the car.”
Hayden: “But why?”
Me: “Like I told you earlier, Mommy is working at your school today.”
Hayden: “I know your real job is to count money.”
Me: “Yes baby… let’s go.”

I got there fairly early and starting chatting with some of the other volunteers.  Most of them are stay at home mom’s.  Everyone was very nice but they forgot to tell me about the volunteer footware of the season, the blinged out flip flop.

I’ll remember next time to pick up a pair so my feet match.  Of course with the ugly black second toe nail, people may prefer me to keep my sneakers on.

My job for the day was to usher the children from the gym where the vision testing was occuring to the hearing center. Since we could only take about 6 kids at a time, there were many many many trips.  There was also testing being done throughout the school so we had to make sure the children stayed quiet and didn’t disturb anyone.  (yeah right)

By the end of the second grade we tested I was starting to get worn out.. and we still had 4 more grades to go. 

Then the kindergartener’s came in…  and my little guy came in.  I waved when he walked in the room.  Guess what he did… turned his head and ignored me.  I guess this means I’m a real mom now cause I embarrass him.  At least he didn’t pretend to sleep.

After his gym time he went to lunch and I became cool again cause I knew how to open milk containers.  Go MOM!!! 

We finished up the testing finally around 3:35 and then cleaned up and went to wait for the little ones to be done with school.  I scooped up my little man and we headed out to pick up our bibs for Ten for Texas. 

That night the kiddos and I practiced running up and down the street in front of our house.  Between the volunteering and practicing running, I was worn out.  While the kiddos were listening to a story from Daddy, I fell asleep in Addie’s bed.

Since my knees hit the end of the bed when I stretch out, I must’ve been pretty tired to knock out in the midget bed. 

So in summation, volunteering is hard work but very rewarding.  I loved being with all the kids and talking to so many of them.  Most of them were so curious and kind and sweet.  Being able to help out brought back feeling of wanting to teach. 

And to all those teachers out there…  props to you!  You all do such a wonderful job!!  I was only there for ONE day and while my heart was filled with those kiddos joy, they sucked the energy out of me! 

Do you volunteer?  I really want to volunteer for a race sometime soon.. it’s been on my list for a while now.