Soleng Tom

The move back to Tucson really hasn't been bad at all, and one of the reasons why is the amazing school the kids are going to. Good Lord was finding Taylor a school a nightmare, but after the first week I knew we'd made the right decision. His teacher is great- she is just the right mix of experience, compassion and being on the ball. He seems to have a pretty good mix of kids in his class- there are some sweet girls who are very kind to him, lots of silly boys for him to be goofy with and not too many troublemakers where I have to worry about him being picked on or left out.

I've been volunteering on Tuesdays in Taylor's class. This past Tuesday I made a "quick stop" at Target just before my shift and managed to lock the keys in the car. AAA took 2 hours to get there, which meant I missed my whole volunteer shift. I had called the office and since he had a sub that day, it didn't seem like it would be a big deal, but I stopped by his class anyway to check on Taylor since this was a big deviation to his routine. He was fine but wanted me to stay for lunch. The other kids were beyond adorable! I received quite a few hugs, they seemed worried about me and one kid asked if I had gotten locked in the trunk. I don't know if the sub was that happy to see me, but the kids seemed relieved I was OK.

It's weird being called "Mrs. Wintemute" though, and I am not sure if I will ever get used to that. I think when I am a teacher I will have the kids call me Mrs. W if they like. There is a boy who is also in Cub Scouts with Taylor and he thinks it is pretty cool that he knows my name is Laura and always calls me that, which is totally fine with me. I don't mind my last name, it is just weird being so formal.

Aside from volunteering, I am also co-CEO for the class which means I help to organize the classroom events. It's neat being so involved and give me lots of extra opportunities to spy on my Little Man. At this point, he thinks it pretty neat and I hope he always does.

He's been talking a lot about going to college, and I can tell he is worried about it. He had a sub last year when he was in Kindergarten who made some comment that he would move out when he went to college. He cries when he talks about it now, so I tell him he can always live at home and when he goes to college it can be just like it is now when he goes to school. I will happily drop him off, have lunch with him and park and stalk him as he walks to classes.  I reassured him that even when he works for NASA I will still have lunch with him.

I am sure someday he'll decide he wants to do things with his friends and without his mom. Until then though, I am loving this time we can spend together.