It's weird to be back!!! But good. My last day was a big huge emotional roller coaster and I'm still having trouble processing! The whole first half was me being a weepy mess everywhere saying goodbye to people, and then the second half of the day I spent with my best friend from the ship, who was also leaving the same day, who I'd basically been a little bit in love with my entire contract, but I was 100% convinced that he was just not interested, and I'd never tried anything because we were such good friends, and...I guess let's just say that a couple things happened while we were out and now I'm confused? Hah. But that's another story for another day :P
It IS good to be home. But it's weird that everything is stationery.
This means my kid's not stupid and we can go to school, right?
Maybe he's so not stupid he doesn't need school. Can you test out the top?
A co-worker I barely know just sent me a chocolate bar and a thank-you-for-meeting-me note by interoffice mail. We spoke for five minutes. Tres weird.
does this coworker like you? like like you?
Dylan was "assessed" for pre-k today. I'm pretty sure we passed...his block tower was 12 blocks high and he correctly identified all the trucks and cars in the truck & car puzzle. And the teacher said she liked his picture. This means my kid's not stupid and we can go to school, right?
Wow. So he has to prove he already knows stuff so that he can be taught stuff. Going into college this would make sense, but pre-k? It seems like having to prove you don't really need a loan before you can get one. I would not do well as a parent these days.
Hi, zuisa! Welcome back!
Pre-k readiness is mostly about if a kid is ready developmentally to do well in a structured classroom. Some kids aren't, and if not it's better to wait a while than to put them a situation that might be stressful for them.
Welcome back, zuisa.
does this coworker like you? like like you?
If you had to make me pick one co-worker that pinged my gaydar, it would be him. Mostly because of the rainbow paraphernalia at his desk, not because I'm sharp or anything.
So if someone hasn't accepted my 10:00 AM meeting invite, the assumption is it's not gonna happen, right? And I should reschedule?
Wow. So he has to prove he already knows stuff so that he can be taught stuff. Going into college this would make sense, but pre-k?
With the blocks they're actually testing his fine motor skills which gives a clue to how developed he is neurologically/developmentally. It's NSM what he knows but how ripe he is for learning. Also, they're trying to find out how well he'll handle the new social situation and can he pay attention etc. Some kids are young for their age, and others are ready.
But good grief, first there was kindergarten testing (and test prep!) and now pre-k? It all seems...too hardcore for 4 years old.
Woke up with a headache. Stupid headaches. Took painkiller and sudafed, went back to bed. Feeling mildly better, but still headachey. Hoping caffeine will fix me, doubting it.
