If ya can’t beat em….

If you have been around any kids lately, you will know.  It will haunt your sleep.  The 6-7 thing.  They say things like hey Ms Hope - hey Ms Hope.  I reply with yes?  And they say 6-7. Siiixxxxxx seeevvven.  Why?  I’m not sure.  Saige says it is from some meme or making fun of some basketball announcer.  I’d guess 90% of the kids saying it have no more idea why than I do.  I usually respond with 8-9.  Eighhhttt niiineee.  They sometimes respond with that’s not it!  Or they stare blankly. It annoys my bus para so much that she gives an assigned seat for 6-7 weeks if she hears you even breath it!  I prefer 6-7 to them yelling out Ohio Riz!  Or skippidy toilet!  I sometimes hear my father in my head saying these kids need to be worked harder!   Mostly it doesn’t bother me, but I don’t spend all day with them!   Which is why I laughed when Mallory told me if ya can’t beat em, join em. And they had 6-7 day for the 67th day of school.  They did crafts and math and snacks and I don’t know what all else centered around 67.  If you are a teacher, I guess everything becomes a math lesson.   

I did talk to Mallory’s principal this week. Or he might be called dean or headmaster?  Private school rules- who can really tell?  Anyway he is an old family friend. I thanked him because it is so nice to see Mallory back with a smile on her face and a spark and passion for teaching again. She is having a good year!  I am truly happy about that. 

Evelyn also had 6-7 day.  She wrote the sweetest paper about what she would do if she had 67 dollars.  I cannot tell you how proud I am of her. She is sweet and empathetic and just amazing.  Also if 67 dollars could buy my brother back, I would happily contribute.  There are a lot of people  who lack empathy in the world. I’m so proud that my grandkid isn’t one of them. 

A buck that ran across road in front of 

Mallory. Right before  the end of our driveway.  She didn’t hit it, but she did take a picture.  I  see this guy and one with a messed up rack almost daily.  I have learned to watch the ditches closely out here! One of my bus kids told me he was going to hunt in Oklahoma.  I said Why? There is a big buck standing right there in your yard!  He said dang it why did you point that out - now I want to get off the bus and spend today hunting.  I told him it’s  not hunting if they are in your yard! 

I am not opposed to people hunting.  And I know this kid really does use the meat. But I love seeing them and hate to think about them being shot. Maybe I’m just a weird person. To me they are peaceful and beautiful.  But thinning them down probably is better for the front end of a lot of vehicles!  

I love that Lawson is going to Amy's daycare, so that I get cute photos like these!  And I get to see him some too!  He is a cute and sweet little buggar!

Next week, this boy will be 26 years old.  What does he do on his lunch break when there is snow?  He runs home to make snow ice cream.  You can't take the redneck out, even when they are grown up kids!  At least he is awesome for entertainment purposes!