I enjoy being in the classroom with my daughters, but it wears a sick & pregnant mom out. I almost passed out first thing this morning in Olivia’s class, because I was kneeling over those tiny little 1st grade desks, helping a boy with silent reading, and all the sudden everything went dark and my head was spinning. Blast. The teacher was trying to tell me something at the time, and I had to interrupt her and run out of the room to put my head down on a table and breathe. Breathe. Water. Breathe.
I’m sure people wonder why I’m at school if I can barely handle it, but it means SO much to the girls to have me there, I’d hate to let them down. And next year isn’t going to be any easier with an infant attached to the outside of me.
We found out today that Veronica is no longer allowed to play with her sisters at recess between my two scheduled class times, despite the fact that I’m sitting right there, and keeping an eye on things, because the school’s insurance won’t cover her if anything happens. And I guess the fact that I have medical insurance isn’t good enough. Veronica cried. It was sad. They told her she could sit on the bench and watch them play. And that is very comforting to a 4 year old, don’t you think? I don’t blame the messenger, it’s just a stupid consequence of our sue-happy society. Every institution has to protect itself.
Last night I knit the 3 head pieces, two bunny ears, and the main body part to the stuffed bear/rabbit pattern I told you about yesterday. She has written the pattern out very well so far. I’ve made minor notes, mainly to clarify, not change anything. It is great for someone who likes to knit flat. Personally, I enjoy knitting in the round, shaping with decreases and using double pointed needles. But that’s just me. I think this could be a great toy pattern for everyone else out there that doesn’t feel the way I do.
There isn’t much to show, just a bunch of little, curling stockinette pieces of various shapes, waiting to be steamed, seamed, and stuffed.
I think our Cable-Eight along is practically dead. We had a completion last week, however, from a sweet lady who has forgiven me for forgetting to add her to the sidebar. Give her props.
October 28th, 2005 at 8:07 am
That is so sad that they can’t let Veronica play! I remember when I had to tell a mom who was chaperoning a field trip that she had to take her own car because her younger daughter wasn’t allowed on the school bus. 🙁 She was kindly understanding, but I felt terrible because I know her daughter was really excited to ride with her big brother.
October 28th, 2005 at 9:26 am
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and entering the contest! I’m sorry to say you didn’t win, but hopefully you and your family will have a very Happy Halloween with your lovely pumpkins and plenty of candy corn 🙂
October 28th, 2005 at 12:40 pm
I don’t understand why Veronica can’t play…does she not attend the school? What rule is being broken? I don’t understand what insurance has to do with anything.
October 28th, 2005 at 4:47 pm
Sorry, no, she isn’t a student. She’ll be in kindergarten next year, right now she’s 4. Her older sisters are in 1st and 2nd grade, and we help out in class on Fridays. In the morning, I’m in Olivia’s class, then we have lunch and recess, and in the afternoon, I’m in Abigail’s class. Veronica tags along with me. Because Veronica isn’t enrolled in the school, she isn’t covered by their insurance. Of course, if my other girls actually hurt themselves on the playground, MY insurance would be the one covering it, so I think their insurance must be for law suits. It’s crap. I knew I couldn’t leave her on the playground unsupervised, but I figured since I’m THERE IN PERSON to watch her, it’d be ok. I guess it isn’t.
October 29th, 2005 at 2:32 am
I work in an elementary school, and it is very sad that the “sue happy”, “complainers” etc. seem to have such a huge effect on everything we do, and more often than not these “adults” don’t realize that the only people they are hurting are the children, by their actions and by the example they set. We have a school near here that cancelled all of the Halloween celebrations at their school because a few parents complained that it was against their religious beliefs – I have some issues with how far political correctness has come. Ah well, off my soapbox and congratulating you on sticking with the volunteering through the sickness, your girls will remember and appreciate it and your littlest one, although very sad, will come to hopefully understand that it isn’t at all her fault. You are a good Mom 🙂
Cath
October 29th, 2005 at 3:54 am
Poor Veronica! If they are like that, I am surprised she gets to go with you to the school at all! How outrageous! I would think there would be some sort of waiver you could sign or something!
What a terrible experience to remember about school. I’m p.o.’d!
October 29th, 2005 at 11:21 am
Thanks, Miss Finch, for pointing your viewers to my silly Cable Eight. I really hope to join in a knit-along with you in the future. (Hope you are feeling great today!)
October 31st, 2005 at 1:42 am
I’m still knittin away at my Cable Eight. I have been sick, so I haven’t been able to work on anything for about a week. I still have to get pictures of my progress up on my blog. I hate being so sick! Hope you are feeling better!!