Roadtrip Looms

This morning I finally wrote the note to Sahsez' new teacher, letting her know that Sahsez won't be in school for four weeks in October.  I've been avoiding doing this, because I am afraid that the teacher will chastise me for pulling her out of school for such a long time.  Indeed, I chastise myself for doing so.  It seemed like such a good idea last year, in grade one, but somehow now it feels like grade two is too important to miss.  The thing is, she missed practically all of October last year as well, because the teachers were on strike, and part of me wants to put that in the note, but really, that is crossing the  boundary into the major snarky bitchy zone, where I try not to reside. 

Anyway, we'll see what the reaction is.  Regardless of what it is, I don't think I'll take Sahsez out of school for such a long time ever again.  A week might be okay, but a month is pushing it.  We do take schooling seriously around here, despite outward appearances (lateness, lack of parent initials in daily agenda, forms returned unpromptly, PAC meetings unattended). 

Other than that, I guess I am excited to get on the road.  I mean, it sort of feels like I will be doing the same thing (looking after M'hijo, trying to amuse Sahsez) but in a more constrained environment and with less resources.  Yay vacation.

But this lack of enthusiasm is inexcusable!  What about Whole Foods?  What about the Grape Stomp that Sahsez and I signed up for?  What about the beauty of Taos?  What about Sauvie Island?  What about the thrill of the espresso map?  What about Disneyland, for heaven's sake?

Yes, we are going to see and do some really fun stuff.  I just hope and pray and dream that M'hijo will not make us regret the day he was born by being a bad traveler.  My queendom for a good traveler.  Please oh please. 

Comments

[audra williams]

Whatever. I, like, never went to school as a kid because of all the acting I did. I turned out ... fine.

[Bec]

Yes, but Sahsez is going to be a neurosurgeon, not a PR hack.