Did My Kid Really Say That?

It has been a GREAT couple of days. I've finally committed to taking Saturdays off from work. I used to work Saturdays, and it wasn't an issue, but in recent weeks, I've decided I need one day off every week. For most people, that day would be Sunday, but I teach private lessons all day Sunday, so I determined that Saturday had to be the day! This weekend, I actually took Saturday off, and decided to take Charley to the apple orchard. A friend of mine, who grew up near the orchard, decided to join us. Then, I decided to invite Charley's best girlfriend and her family to come along. Then, Charley's friend's dad invited a friend of his to meet us there, so it was kind of a large group, but tons of fun! We rode out to the orchard along with Charley's girlfriend, so that meant I actually got to have 45 minutes of adult conversation on the ride there and back. As much as I enjoyed the orchard, I really appreciated the adult interaction! For a woman who spends most of her time with a toddler, any adult interaction is appreciated, and it was a great experience for all of us!

Saturday night, I went to my friend Rena's house for a girl's night in. It's been a few weeks since I got to hang out with this particular group of girlfriends, so I was very relieved to have the night out to relax. We played a game called Cards Against Humanity, which might be the greatest game ever created. It's basically Apples to Apples for adults, and it's hilarious. We all played cards, and included a ghost card in every round. It was funny how the ghost card sometimes applied to the particular round. When I was the judge, the ghost card won twice in a row. That ghost totally got me. Ha! Anyway, we played for several hours, laughing until we cried, and just enjoying each other's company. It was a great way to spend the evening. 

As I've mentioned several times in the past, I teach a lot of private lessons and I really have fun with the kids I work with. This week, I had two girls that made me crack up. In one case, the girl's mom had texted me to say she needed to drop her daughter off, because she had an eye appointment, but that she would be back about halfway through the lesson. I didn't think anything of it. Then, during the lesson, my student said, "Oh, my mom's not here yet because she's having that laser hair removal on her lip. She'll be back soon." I laughed to myself. She totally sold her mom out! Ha! I love kids. The other one that got me this week was a little girl who is learning aerial (no-handed) cartwheels. She has perfect aerials off the tumble track (a long trampoline), perfect aerials off of a mat....But she won't go for the aerial on the floor. I asked her if she's afraid. She said, "Well, I'm a little afraid." "Why?" I asked. "Well, this one time, I was trying aerials at home and I landed on my face." Ha! I chuckled to myself. "That would scare me, too!" I said, "That's why you don't teach yourself tricks at home." I suppose I'm not one to talk, though, I taught myself all kinds of tricks at home. 

So here's my hilarious story of the day. Charley started school today. She's been talking about it for weeks, but when it came down to it, she was a little bit shy when we arrived. She didn't cry, but she was getting a little bit anxious before I left. Admittedly, I was kind of sad myself when I walked out the door. Lucky for me, there is an adorable coffee shop next door, so I got myself a treat. It was legitimately the best chai latte I've ever had. Now, I'm wishing I hadn't discovered it, because it's so stinking convenient, I'm going to have to stop myself from going inside. Anyway, back to the story. Charley made it through her day, and I had a chance to get a lot accomplished. When I picked her up, her teacher, who happens to be a fairly large, African-American woman, told me that Charley had a great day. "She did have a little trouble at nap time," she said,"I was lying with Charley, and she said she had to go to the bathroom, so she went on the potty. While we were in the bathroom, Charley said, "I want the white girl." Apparently, Charley wanted the other teacher (a white woman), who is a little bit quieter and more subdued, to lie with her instead of her lead teacher. I'm fairly certain I turned every shade of red, when she told me the story. I think it's comparable to the time I told my preschool teachers, "I wish things were better at home." Well, if nothing else, I could say Charley started off with a bang! Hopefully, she will develop a more tactful vocabulary.  ***Side note: I just asked Charley what her teacher's name is. She said, "Brown." I asked, "What?" Her response? "Brown hair. She has brown hair Molly has white hair. " I'm a little bit relieved, but still totally embarrassed. Oh the things kids will say!