Giveth Taketh Giveth

Ahh what a week! What a whirlwind! Successes and Setbacks, but we gladly take them all. And in stride. There is no other way. As Dori so wisely suggested, Just Keep Swimming. And we Do. And so does Ayden. Even when the tide keeps pushing him back to shore....and then suddenly he'll duck under the water and pop up 10 yards out and you are like, woah!!!! Or in our case, we smile. We knew ya could. Never doubted you for a moment. It's the other people who can't seem to be patient. And, so we swim.

Ayden's weeks often flow like this, good things and not so good things. Things he aces, things he needs to try again. For instance, Math blew up on him this semester, and his response was to abort the mission...completely. 9 Assignments incomplete as well as a handful of tests/quizzes in need of corrections and the ever dreaded, Parent Signature - eeeeee gads!  This is often anxiety inducing as well, he knows he has to tell me but he can't bear to tell me. I let him know the jig was up, I had an email from Mr.Math Teacher....the tears and disappointment spilled out of him, and night after night we have sat together in my room, pouring over PEMDAS and solving for Xes, N's and P's. I am hoping that I can connect for him the simple logic of: the more you do it the easier it gets? We shall see.

On the heels of such lousy news, Ayden surprised me completely! He announced he went out for Drama Club, and not just set design crew -  a real part! wow! Auditioned and everything, which included singing dancing and reciting lines. He was very proud of himself, and I was over the moon that he gave it a shot! He would have to wait out the weekend before learning, that alas he will not be the star of the stage for this upcoming production. He was so let down, but I rallied him! Hey, not everyone has it in them to even Go for it! That took way more courage then you know. That made him feel a tad better. Just a tad. 

But what really, really cheered him up? Going and picking out with his very careful eye, the most perfect gift for the most perfect lady. His crush of all crushes, "the little girl who makes hearts appear in the air like when Charlie Brown looks at the redhead girl, mom!" Crush. A beautiful silver pendant with her initial set in crystals, which Ayden also noted is the same letter for his name too :)  He came up with this all on his own! He also advised me that he would need to put some Hershey kisses in the gift bag too! I added a few rolo's for good measure. They are only 11 - I have to think what I would think if a boy wanted to give our daughters kisses. Chocolate or otherwise hahahaha <3 He came home yesterday to tell me, She jumped up and down and all her friends were like "awwwwwwwwwwwwww! that's so sweeeet!".

The grin, covering his whole face, from his crinkly eyes to the huge dimples in his cheeks said it all. And as if that wasn't enough, he shoots a phone number from his pocket for a buddy that wants him to come spend the night and play Lego Marvel for 360. So, mr.anti social is now making plans and taking numbers. Business as usual in 6th grade. All of which is subject to change next week. That's just how it goes.