School began today and so begins the new adventure of life at a Christian school. It will be our first time to actually pay for our kids to attend school. Do you notice anything about the picture? Yes, the kids have to wear uniforms to school. As you might imagine this has not been an exciting thing for the kids.
All I’ve heard about the last two weeks has been conformity and the freedom of self expression. Does it matter that I had to wear a uniform my entire grade school, middle school career? No, of course not. So I’m trying to show them ways they can still express individuality.
For example they can be creative with their shoes. How about some nice two-tone, patent leather shoes? Reese has to wear a belt (yes, first time ever) but nothing says he can’t wear a Pat Boone belt, right? And underwear for example. I explained to him just this morning that he could get creative and wear crazy underwear - like his dad - when I used to wear underwear. Okay, I meant to say when I used to wear CRAZY underwear.
I’m okay with the uniform thing. I’m thrilled to be in the same facility as the kids during the day. I’m not wildly excited that I have to leave the house at 7:15AM (being more of a night owl and all) but maybe I’ll reach a new level of productivity being in the office so early. I might even start wearing underwear again. Okay, I meant to say I might even start wearing CRAZY underwear again.
