School DaZe

You know, when I was in school we went from morning
Til afternoon. Period.
These kids do zero period or a seventh period and
That seems normal.
But the Block Days and Minimum Days put me in a DaZe!
Zoe had minimum day yesterday.
That, I have gotten used to thru all the previous years.
Although, her minimum day ends an hour before Katharine's.
But now she has block days. Thursday and Friday.
Every week. Thursday is for kids or parents who want
To talk to the teacher. They set up appointments on
Thursday between 7:30 and 8:30. Friday uses that
Same hour for staff meetings with the teachers.
So, she goes to school at 8:30 and gets out at 2:16.
Instead of 2:30. And being there at 7:30.
Katharine has no zero period on Friday so she
has to be there at 8:30 instead of 7:30.
You getting all this? Neither am I.
I believe they do the timing this way for traffic
Reasons and teacher contract reasons as well.
All three schools are on the only two streets
Up and Down the hill. And traffic is a nightmare
When just one school lets out. I get that and
It makes sense. Getting used to the different
Times on any given day, will take getting used to.

I spent hours in Fall Product Service Unit
Manager class yesterday for Girl Scouts.
Class was okay, but I came home with even
More piles of paper to be distributed to the troops
And the prizes, oops, I mean incentives. I get to
Show these to the moms who are in charge of
Nut and magazine sales for their troop, who
I am supposed to have a meeting with by
TOMORROW...Like that is going to happen!

I spent hours reading and working on scheduling
this meeting. Then an email arrives with
Katharine's rehearsal schedule for the
Sound of Music. One document was when
Each scene was to be rehearsed. The other
Document was who was in what scene. I
Simply sent it to Katharine and told her to
Figure it out and give me a hard copy and
I would add it to my calendar. She complied
Nicely. I could not handle one more paper
Or schedule.

Today I need to arrange a time that will net
The most moms for my meeting. I need to
Get permission slips signed and Adult
Responsibility forms and I promise I am not
A child molester forms signed. They are to
Get all their girls to sign their permission
Slips by the beginning of the sale on the 24th.
I know I can do this, but it will be difficult!

So, yesterday was minimum day for Zoe on
Her Birthday. Thank you all for your birthday
Wishes for her! Hub had to pick her up at 11:30.
Cuz I was in the class. He took her to lunch then
to court with him, so she could see what he does.
Then he came home and picked up Katharine to
take her to get a gift for Zoe. Then back to the
Office for him.

I left the class and headed to the store for dinner
And cake. I walked into a Vons and they had a
Panda Express. I ordered dinner and a lunch for
Myself. All the while my back feeling like I could
collapse at any moment. First time in ten days
I had been anywhere but the ER. I digress. I was
Waiting for somebody to write Happy Bday on the
Cake. It took a while for the manager to find the
Lady who worked in that department. A few other
Items and I was on my way back home.

Last night was back to school night. Hub went.
I took Zoe down at 6:00 to sing in the chorus,
Which she loves. Zoe and hub got back after 8:00
And we had cake. Sang Happy Birthday to Zoe.
A very long day indeed. But a good one for Zoe.