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[turps]

You know, it's far too early to be up when it's not a school day. Sadly, I need to be somewhere by half eight, so here I am.

Corey's parents evening went good yesterday. That is when I actually got there, I had to walk past the pub and got hauled inside by mam and one of her friends. Thankfully she was at the clinging I love you stage of being drunk, but I could have done without her friend telling me all about how she's lost too much weight and could I get her a diet sheet at my hospital appointment, because you know, I just love that stuff broadcast to the world. The friend wasn't being mean or anything, just loud and by the time I got out of there I was nearly late. I'm really not built for hurrying to the school.

Anyway, Corey's above average in all his subjects and his teacher is very pleased with how his year has gone. She says he seems to have gained a lot of confidence in the last few months, talking to people and willing to answer in class. Which is great because he's always been shy. The only worry she has is because he's so placid and kind natured he may get bullied at the new school. That's something that worried us too, which is why we encouraged him to join rugby and karate. But, apart from that there's nothing we can do. It's all up to him.

Walking out of the school we had to walk past the reception classes, and man, I got such a pang. ( For all the newbies, Corey's my son. He's eleven now and is about to start Secondary school in September, which is weird as I'm sure he was a toddler last week)

Our appointment was the last one, and we had to wait a while. I was listening to the mam before us, and she was raging on about how Britney is such a bad influence to the kids, and all I could think of was, but she's good at buckling on a strap-on and giving it to Justin as JC watches. But at least I didn't tell James that in the classroom, so I count it as a win.

Comments

[vaudevilles.livejournal.com]

Go Corey! It sounds like you're doing such a good job with him. I'd totally fail at controlling the raging pop-love around teachers ;o)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thanks!

It was difficult to control the raging pop love, but I was good and pushed it down.

It was kinda weird though. I mean, there they were discussing her and my fannish side just kicked in.

[vaudevilles.livejournal.com]

I just keep wanting to tell people that she and Justin have matching hair cuts now - so the strap on would be even hotter *g*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

GUH!

GUH x 2 even!

I love the way you think!

[vaudevilles.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much I'll be here all week for the foreseeable future.

[simply-fly-away.livejournal.com]

Cory's starting secondary school? I'm sure he was only nine yesterday and he's so tall now! How'd that happen? Jessie is starting in reception in September, she's still a baby. It is freaking me out a little. Finding her a school uniform small enough is going to be interesting!

I'm glad parents evening went well... and that you didn't mention Britney and her strap-on (thank you for that glorious mental image first thing in the morning ;))

[turps33.livejournal.com]

He is. It's so weird knowing how grown up he is, the same for your two girls too. I mean, you've been on my flist for years, and I've watched them grow up and man, time just flies. Jessie in her uniform will be adorable, but at the same time, I so know why you're freaking out.

I feel I was very good not mentioning Britney and her strap-on. I can be proper at times *g*

[pensnest]

Excellent - most gratifying to have a smart kid, isn't it! And I wouldn't be too worried about possible bullying, as the possession of self-confidence is very useful that way. Secondary school, eh. Dear me.

It was a prudent choice, I think, not to mention the strap-on. People can be so touchy about these things.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Having a smart kid is very gratifying.

I think my worry is more him moving to such a big school. It seems like such a leap, but at the same time. I know he'll be fine, probably marching off on his own the first day while I'm left wibbling on the doorstep.

Yeah, I feel the strap-on was best left unverbalised. Still, it's a pretty image.

[pensnest]

I think we mothers worry rather more than our children do. I mean, my Boy survived the transition, and I think Corey's a lot more socially capable! Also, schools these days seem to make much more of an effort to help the new kids - ours had an extra day at the beginning of term so that they could orient themselves without the confusion of all the older students, and sixth-form 'sheepdogs', and a set-aside area for the Year 7s, that kind of thing.

The really scary part is that he goes off to Big School as a little boy, and comes home that afternoon All Grown Up. Very disconcerting.

[withdiamonds.livejournal.com]

See, this is why I love fandom. It's full of people who can invision Brit with a strap-on, instead of bemoaning her bad influence. Life is so much more fun that way.

They grow up really, really fast, don't they?

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Life really is more fun that way.

The constant bad-mouthing of Britney annoys me at times. Sure, she's done stupid things, but hasn't everyone?

Ignoring that conversation and going to the strap-on happy place was much better.

They grow up amazingly fast. It's both weird and wonderful how time seems to change.

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

yay! for Corey.

I hated when my parents talked to my teaches. all they ever said was that I 'had potential' but 'didn't apply myself'. heh.

hee! I wanted to give him at hug when I saw him at Camp Sparkle, cause it's like. well. It's sort of like I've known him for a while, you know? but then, I didn't want to freak him out.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

All through school all my teachers would say was, she's quiet. Which hello, I'm sure there's something else they could have said.

You should have just grabbed your hug. I talk to him about you guys, so it's not like you're total strangers.

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

that's. inspired. really.

aww. I just didn't want to freak him out!

[turloughishere.livejournal.com]

Corey really seems to be such a great kid, you must be so proud of him!

she was raging on about how Britney is such a bad influence to the kids

O.o If she'd raged about Paris Hilton I might I've understood it, but Britney? People are so weird.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I am proud. He's a cool kid.

People are so weird.

They really are. I mean, Britney has taken some wrong steps lately, but she's nowhere as near bad as some out there.

[rikes]

Corey's such a big boy now. When I saw him at Camp Sparkle I just went, is that Terri's kid? ;)


Oh god, I think I need to go and reread that strap-on story right now. I'm usually not too interested in the Justin/Brit sex, but when it's like that, I'm all for it. :)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

He's huge! He's going to be way taller than me.

I could read anything if a stap-on was added. Well, nearly anything *g*