fun at school and after school speech part 42

The Tuesday before Christmas Eve, SJ and Bob had a fun day at school. In the afternoon, all of the students participated in a charity activity. The kids sell treats, drinks, toys, etc. or play games. All of the proceeds go to charity. Mrs. Valentine told me that her class alone raised over $500!

SJ joined up with three of his boy classmates. They sold root beer floats and 2 minute knee hockey games. SJ was super excited for this event. Bob and a friend were having short soccer matches in the gym. Bob asked that I buy water bottles for the kids to have after they were done with their matches. I gave each boy $15, so they could buy something. SJ came home with $3. Bob came home with nothing. I asked him what he got with his money. He said he bought a drink and then put the rest in the donation bucket. That was so sweet! I am crying a little thinking about how selfless that was!

After school, they told me all about their afternoon event. They were bubbling with excitement. Well, at least until I told SJ he had speech. "What?" he asked. "I thought you cancelled it," he said. "No, I cancelled next week's and the week after," I told him. "But I don't want to go to speech," he said. "I know, but you are going. You will get two weeks off after that," I reminded him. That bit of good news fell on deaf ears.

He was complaining about speech all the way to therapy. I did my best to plan ignore his behavior. When we got inside the waiting area, SJ transformed from a complaining child to a well behaved little man. I told his therapist that I had not been able to complete any homework. (Too busy with baking and crafts. Not a good excuse, but a truthful one.) She said that was fine and took him back.

When he was done 30 minutes later, he came out with a present from her and I told him his dinner was in the car. She said he did very well. He told her all about school and reminded her that he would not be there for the next two weeks. She assigned him homework. I promised her that we would complete it and the homework from the week before over the break. I guess I better go that now while I am thinking of it.