My First Post

Well, I finally decided to try my hand at this blogging thing. I'd love to be able to keep better track of family and friends that live far away, but the safety on the internet thing really worries me. However, after the class on internet safety Tues.... I feel a little safer. So bare with me as I learn and figure things out. I'm sure my page will change a LOT as I work out the bugs.

We are in the tornado of activities that the end of the school year brings. We are just soo swamped! It's crazy! But at the same time, I enjoy most of it. Like this morning...I made finger sandwiches for 90 plus to take to the 5th grade dance tonight. (Not much fun, but it did go faster than I had expected.) We start setting up at 3 and then I rush home to get us ready and head back to chaperone. This is my first time chaperoning a dance. Not that I expect there to be much dancing going on mind you. We're talking about 5th grade. The boys will be at the refreshment tables eating and the girls will be in giggly groups scattered around the room. A girl or two may eventually dance in a group, but that will most likely be the extent of things. I think it'll be fun! Though this chaperone thing has been consuming my thoughts, in another parenting adventure kind of way. lol. This is only the first of many dances to come. I hope I can figure out that middle ground of being the COOL chaperone we all remember... that doesn't embarass her own son OR his friends, but yet still keeps the letter of the law. Know what I mean? Not that I expect anything to happen, I trust my kids, but the world is changing my friends. And 5th graders today are not like we were in 5th grade. We all remember those mean, stickler for every tiny rule chaperones. As well as the parent that goes looking for your best friend and her boyfriend because they left the gym for more than 5 mintues. I keep having flash backs to the school and church dances I went to..... The times when my parents were the chaperones.... etc. We felt like we had this responsibility to make sure our parents were cool when they chaperoned. You know?! This growing up thing can be for the birds sometimes. lol. I'm sure I'm over thinking it and just need to relax and have fun. Keep your fingers crossed.