A visit

... with the local public school superintendant went well yesterday. Eric and I had considered a meeting last year to talk about instrument lessons and band, but it was just too much too fast after just moving (and not really feeling settled or able to take on something else). But, apparently being pregnant and due in November makes me ready and settled, now!!

I actually called yesterday, late in the morning, to see if I could set up a meeting. I wasn't expecting to speak to the superintendant himself ... and I wasn't expecting that he'd be ready and willing to meet right after lunch.

So, I asked Grandma & Grandpa Green Acres to watch Graham while I went to a brief meeting. I asked about football, instrument/band and speech club for Dash. He'll be in seventh grade and is eligible to participate in all, if we so desire. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I came away from the meeting with a really calm feeling.

Dash is at the age where he needs more than I can give him in the physical activity department. I have tried, but I'm 'not enough' to motivate him. So, we're hoping a little competition and someone else encouraging activity will be good for him. Do I worry about 'all the other stuff' that might go on?? YES, but I plan to implore the protection of St. Christopher.

As for instrument lessons and band, that depends upon the teacher's schedule. He hasn't learned how to play a band instrument, yet. So, lessons would be necessary to catch up to band-playing level.

I am really excited for him to participate in speech. All the kids have great memorization and projection skills. Dash has the potential to really be able to develop and use this skill we've been working on since kindergarten during Poetry memorization and recitation. We haven't talked to Dash about all of this, yet, so I hope some of it is interesting or motivating.