I’ve come to a decision: I don’t want to be that parent who spends his days talking about how great his kids are. As I was waiting for practice to end I listened to that dad going on about his sophomore and his 12 year old, and to be honest, it was sad. I get it, we are watching practice and that is what you talk about. Still, the gushing… I worry I’ve been like that–especially about the youngest two. I cannot be. I gotta make a conscious effort to stop, because that stuff is off putting. My kids are doing well. They’re excelling in the areas they make the effort to excel in. This is all that needs to be said. Their success doesn’t have to be my success. My success ought to be my success. Of course, I am quite terrible about talking about that as well.
Some Thoughts:
- Two classes end tomorrow. Sad but cool to see them finish up. I have a lot of grading left for these, and putting that atop the paperwork means I have a lot of work to do these next few days before I am free.
- Kid drove all the way home tonight. We didn’t crash even once! It felt good to see that happen. He is able to take the driving test starting tomorrow. Not entirely ready, but a work in progress. Already asking for the car though…