sj's field trip

SJ's fifth grade class took their field trip three days before school let out.  They went to the Science Center.  SJ didn't want to wear his class shirt (it is purple) since he said it is a "girl's color".  I told him that purple isn't a girl's color.  Regardless, he had to wear it. 

I assumed he would enjoy this field trip.  We have been down to Science Center before and he always enjoys it.  I asked him how it was.  "Fun and boring," he said.  "What do you mean by that?  What was fun?" I asked him. 

"Fun was the room where you learn about the stars in the sky," he said.  "Oh, the planetarium," I said.  "Yeah, the planetarium.  That was my favorite," he added.  SJ has always been fascinated with stars and planets.  He regularly brings home library books on those topics, so it was not a surprise to me that he liked the planetarium. 

"What was your least favorite part?" I asked.  "The arctic movie in the Omnimax theater.  That was boring!" he declared.  I don't know how you could be bored in that theater, but movies are always subjective.

I asked him what else he liked.  "I liked the sports part too.  You know, you can test your might," he said.  There is a Sports Works building where they have exhibits on the science behind athletics.  I believe he was describing the exhibit where you test your reaction time against a goalie.  There are many cool hands on things for the kids to try out in that building. 

I am glad that SJ enjoyed most of his field trip.  Even if he had to be bored for a small section of it, he was able to hang out with his friends and be a typical fifth grader.  That is definitely a small price to pay for blending in.