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I meant for it to work out this way, really




I may have mentioned here before that I can be a bit scattered all the time occasionally. This small problem that I have has caused me to misplace more important papers than I care to remember. Just last week I had to write a note to my sons teacher, apologizing for the 2nd time in about 5 days for misplacing a paper that she needed signed and returned.

I used to try to blame this on my kids – they must have thrown the paper away, or fed it to the dog. But now that they’re older, and know me very well, that won’t fly. I have to own my affliction, so I write or call the teachers and take the blame.  But I do cringe every time I have to do it.

Last spring my son brought home a Very Important Paper. A paper that would designate his class schedule for 7th grade. A paper that needed to be turned in by a certain date, with my signature. There was a good reason for a slight initial delay in me signing it, because my son wanted to remove himself from all the honors classes  he qualified for. I did not agree with that, so we had to discuss it for a few days before he gave up agreed with me.

But then when we decided upon a schedule we were both happy with, for some reason that paper sat on my kitchen counter. For days weeks. And the poor child reminded me several times to sign the darn thing. I meant to, I had no animosity towards that paper, I just didn’t do it. Finally he told me it was the last day, and he had to turn it in.  I signed it and he took it to school. I was just happy to get it off my  counter.

Fast forward to 7th grade enrollment this summer. He got in his honors classes, those weren’t electives. But he didn’t his 1st elective choice. Or his 2nd choice. He got his last choice. Why? Because it’s first come, first serve, and because of someone me he turned in his selection form on the very last day. 

I remember our discussion about electives. I wanted him to take computer, or art. He wanted to take something easier, like current events. I convinced forced him to put computer as 1st choice, art as 2nd, and let current events be 3rd. Ha! Funny how that worked out. I was upset when I saw he didn’t get computer or art, he was thrilled. He thanked me for being such a procrastinator.

But it’s really been an amazing thing. Since he’s in current events, he’s watching the news, reading the newspaper, and I am having these great intelligent conversations with my son about things like politics, gas prices, and the stock market. He is forming his own opinions and whether we agree or disagree, we have a great time debating and defending our views. I. Love. This.

He was wrong about current events being an easy class. It’s not. I was wrong about it being an easy class, where he wouldn’t learn anything. He’s learning so much, and so am I.

So just this one time, I can honestly say that me being a scatterbrain worked out really well.

I just wish it always worked out this well. And that my kids teachers didn’t feel the need to send me 2 copies of everything now, just in case.

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    2 Responses to “I meant for it to work out this way, really”

      1
        janis soule on October 5th, 2008 3:23 am

        What a great time for him to be taking Current Events. he will learn so much during this time that will impact him for the rest of his life! Glad it all worked out! Isn’t it neat how God can use even our quirky qualities for good?

        Janis

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        Sheri on October 5th, 2008 6:46 pm

        I know, I’m continually amazed at how good things turn out if I just trust and let it be.