friday follies

Last night we went to Subway and got supper to bring home. When we pulled up, the Principal of the kids school was also pulling up. We exchanged pleasantries and proceeded to go in. He spoke to the girl behind the counter and left, we decided what we were having for dinner.

As we are standing there making our decisions, the principal walks back in, comes over and puts his hand on my shoulder and whispers to me "I have been hearing great comments about him and how he has turned things around this semester and stepped it up, just wanted to let you know" and left.

Mason looked at me and asked "am I in trouble?" "No" I replied, and I told him what Mr. Bizarri had said and that I was proud of him.

Cassie then informed me that Mason has to ask that because I have the same facial expressions for when I am proud of him or I'm mad at him. I say it's my poker face to keep them guessing. Joe says I'm just a grump.

Cassie survived her first softball practice. She gets a little upset because the coach "yells" at her for things and someone else does the same (or worse) thing and they don't get "yelled" at. I told her its because she's one of the oldest on the team and becasue she knows better and they are preparing her for high school softball as well. She accepts this but it still bugs her.

She has some really big shoes to fill coming into softball behind Raelynn but I told her that if they try to compare her to Raelynn, to simply tell them "I am not Raelynn and I will never be Raelynn" and move on. I told her as long as she does her best and shows good sportsmanship and leads them team by example that is all that matters. She's good if you push her and the coaches know that if they back off of her she will slack off. When she gets mad she plays harder. Until you get her really mad in which case she will not do anything.

Time to get back to work. Have a great day and I'll try to pop in this weekend. Have a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you moms.