Today, as I wrapped up class with my 4th graders, we had about 5 minutes left before it was time for them to be back in class. This happens from time to time and when it does, sometimes I'll play my flute for them. (I think it's important that they be exposed to all different kinds of music and most of them will never see a symphony so I do what I can to fill in that gap.)
So, I got out a piece that I've played many times before and I can play pretty well with out much practice. I played the first page of the Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by Cecile Chaminade. This piece is rather technically difficult and a pretty important piece of music in the realm of flute literature. So, I busted out a less-than-perfect-but-still-respectable rendition of the Chaminade Concerto.
I was feeling pretty proud of myself. My students were clapping. I was mentally patting my own back when one of my 4th graders raises her hand and asks "Can you play Hot Cross Buns?"
At which point I surrendered and took them back to class. Sigh. Only in small town Texas.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Antibiotics
Yep, William has his first ever Rx for antibiotics. I'm thinking the kid got to 2 and a half before needing them, I think that's pretty awesome. So, I'll give them to him with out complaint. Not that he'll take them with out complaint.
William was still running fever when we got up this morning so I called the pediatricians office for an appointment. Got in at 11:30. Dr. Marsh (whom my mother was encouraging William to call Dr. Marshmallow, thanks Mom.) looked at him and listened to him and said he has an ear infection for sure in his left ear, maybe a little bit of one in his right ear and bronchitis. He said it probably started out as a virus and since the virus didn't clear, the infections set in. All that told me was, "Way to go Mom! Should have kept him home from the party."
Anyway, what's done is done except that I have to call the doctors office back in the morning. I picked up his medicine to put it in the fridge and was going to shake it, well, I didn't put the lid all the way back on and my mom's kitchen got splattered with Augmentin. So, I get to have them call in a new Rx and dish out another $25 to fix my screw up.
Here's the good news in all of this. My co-worker took all of my kindergarteners for me because I was gone with William to the doc. I came back and taught my 4th grade class, then my 5th grade class didn't come because they had a special guest today. Then. . .I was done . . . for the day . . . at 1:45. Not a bad way to get back in the swing of things after spring break.
Now, at 9:15 I'm gonna go crawl under the covers and watch Twilight for the 3rd time. I'm a dork. I know.
William was still running fever when we got up this morning so I called the pediatricians office for an appointment. Got in at 11:30. Dr. Marsh (whom my mother was encouraging William to call Dr. Marshmallow, thanks Mom.) looked at him and listened to him and said he has an ear infection for sure in his left ear, maybe a little bit of one in his right ear and bronchitis. He said it probably started out as a virus and since the virus didn't clear, the infections set in. All that told me was, "Way to go Mom! Should have kept him home from the party."
Anyway, what's done is done except that I have to call the doctors office back in the morning. I picked up his medicine to put it in the fridge and was going to shake it, well, I didn't put the lid all the way back on and my mom's kitchen got splattered with Augmentin. So, I get to have them call in a new Rx and dish out another $25 to fix my screw up.
Here's the good news in all of this. My co-worker took all of my kindergarteners for me because I was gone with William to the doc. I came back and taught my 4th grade class, then my 5th grade class didn't come because they had a special guest today. Then. . .I was done . . . for the day . . . at 1:45. Not a bad way to get back in the swing of things after spring break.
Now, at 9:15 I'm gonna go crawl under the covers and watch Twilight for the 3rd time. I'm a dork. I know.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Things I still wonder and the one thing I've learned.
How is it that my kid has been sick for three days and I'm exhausted from him being up and down all night for three nights, but he is bouncing off the wall and singing????
How is it that three hours ago he was shaking with fever and just a lethargic little lump and now he's his wonderful self again? (not that I'm not thrilled that he's feeling better.)
How is it that he hasn't eaten in three days and now he's sitting at the kitchen table finishing his 3rd jelly biscuit?
Do you use the same procedure to get red kool-aid puke stain out of fabric that you do regular red kool-aid stain or is there some special procedure???
Is there anything more gross than the sight of milk + red kool aid regurgitated on your couch?
How many times in a row can I watch "Finding Nemo" with out going insane? "42 Wallaby Way Sydney, 42 Wallaby Way Sydney, 42 Wallaby Way Sydney"
What was I thinking letting him go to my niece's birthday party yesterday? (We got maw-maw sick. Sorry, maw-maw.) (Possibly I was thinking that if we didn't both get out of the house one of us might kill the other.)
Is he actually getting better, or is he going to be sick again tomorrow?
Is this yet another "virus" or do I actually need to take him to the doctor?
And finally, the ONE thing I've learned . . .
There is a reason they tell you to give sick kids CLEAR fluids. It's not for their health, it's for ease of clean-up.
How is it that three hours ago he was shaking with fever and just a lethargic little lump and now he's his wonderful self again? (not that I'm not thrilled that he's feeling better.)
How is it that he hasn't eaten in three days and now he's sitting at the kitchen table finishing his 3rd jelly biscuit?
Do you use the same procedure to get red kool-aid puke stain out of fabric that you do regular red kool-aid stain or is there some special procedure???
Is there anything more gross than the sight of milk + red kool aid regurgitated on your couch?
How many times in a row can I watch "Finding Nemo" with out going insane? "42 Wallaby Way Sydney, 42 Wallaby Way Sydney, 42 Wallaby Way Sydney"
What was I thinking letting him go to my niece's birthday party yesterday? (We got maw-maw sick. Sorry, maw-maw.) (Possibly I was thinking that if we didn't both get out of the house one of us might kill the other.)
Is he actually getting better, or is he going to be sick again tomorrow?
Is this yet another "virus" or do I actually need to take him to the doctor?
And finally, the ONE thing I've learned . . .
There is a reason they tell you to give sick kids CLEAR fluids. It's not for their health, it's for ease of clean-up.
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