8th Grade

This morning was fun! - ok - sarcasm doesn't transfer well in the written word. 


But at least he is off, and didn't miss the bus.  Of course, there was the mad scramble to find his backpack, and load it (not sure why this was an issue, since I PERSONALLY loaded it up after I came home with all our school supplies and put it in the closet with mine.)  Mine is still there, ready to go, but some how, his ended up elsewhere in the house.  And there was the normal arguing over time - when he "really" needs to get up, claiming that he showered last night, as well as when the bus gets there.  I forgot how teens are, about knowing everything.  He inisted that the bus got there at 7:10 - and I kept trying to tell him, nope - they changed it.  He wasted 8 minutes presenting an argument as to why they wouldn't change it year to year, to avoid confusion, etc....

I finally had to bring up the website, and show him the new routes and new schedules, beucase there are new schools in the district.

His response???

"oh.... yeah"

But - he made it, he is off, and I actually got a picture - and he hates these pictures!

Growing Up

After Joseph left for work this evening, Stuart kept coming up - just using general excuses to stay up.  When I asked him if he was worried about school tomorrow, he finally admitted he was.  When I asked him specifically - he finally admitted he that he thinks he needs to start shaving.  He is becoming conscious of his upper lip.

I told him that I didn't think he needed to yet, and that the sooner you start - the longer you have to, so wait as long as possible.  But since that didn't seem to pacify him, I told him he could talk to his dad tomorrow after school.

*sigh* - I'm not ready for him to keep growing up this way.  Before I know it, he'll be grown and gone.

So, for a first shave - what do you think?  Blade or Electric?  How long do you think I'll be able to get him to put it off?  Although - I am willing to jump on any bit of interest he is showing in personal hygiene. 

I guess time will tell.  Pic's of the first day of school tomorrow morning - If I can get him to let me take them.