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• 24 April 2008 - These Days
It would be so nice some time to get a little perspective. Things look so much simpler from the outside looking in. My kids like the movie Ratatouille, and if you've seen it, there is the scene where the bad guy (the food critic) orders a little perspective.
I feel like that right about now. I've got a school schedule now, but the school schedule don't have us! (Yes, I do know that's bad grammar, just work with me, here, okay?!)
I've called to schedule my baby boy's first visit with the Early Intervention folks which is available to us for the first three years of his life--the thing is, it's a state run program, mandated by the folks in Washington D.C., and you know what--I'm kind of freaked out about it.
The people I so did not want to have in my world, I am now openly inviting into my home--AUGH!!!!!!! (This is me running, kicking, and screaming the other direction)!!!!!!!!
I'm through with the supermom thing, of course, but, still, it really does freak me out to have these people come into my home. I guess you could say I'm a bit paranoid. You know my vision:
Lady with clipboard and pencil wearing glasses and tight bun (which could be me any other day of the week), business suit and heals comes in with disapproving look on her face. Baby Wig has got to act up, I am so sure--perhaps she's dressed like a princess, perhaps she's playing like my 10yo is her cat, Lucifer, from Cinderella. Of course, she yells at him. My 15 yo is doing laundry while my 12 yo is cleaning up the kitchen. So, the Government Mistress asks, "Just exactly when does schooling take place?"
I know, I know. . . they're here for my 3mo baby--I just can't get the whole scary scary out of my head (It's all in your head, It's all in your head, repeat that with me: It's all in your head).
Tell me I'm paranoid. Tell me I'm nuts. It's okay. I can take it!
AUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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• 24 April 2008 - Untitled Comment
www.homeschoolblogger.com/diamondsintherough/346649
It's just a funny story, but you made me think of it.
Personally, I would be wanting to run, too. The thing is, if you refuse their helpful intervention, do you arouse suspicion? Catch-22.
Sally