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One of my favorite scenes in Beatrix Potter is where Peter Rabbit has gotten his brass buttons caught on netting in the farmer's garden. He gives in to dispair and "shed big tears." But a flock of sparrows "flew to him in great excitment and implored him to exert himself."
This is the long way of saying that Mason is still in dance class. The solution was, in point of fact, snack. We have also consistantly showed up about ten minutes early so he can see us waiting as class is finishing up. So there are no more tears; in fact, yesterday, the community education volunteer told us that Mason had some good news to share about the "sassy walk." Apparently, they have a "sassy walk" contest, and Mason won.
Tomorrow he'll have his big performance. I can't wait to see it. Mason's dancing style is... erm, enthusiastic. But, he loves the idea of what he calls "cool moves" and he's been a huge fan of Rudolph Nerelyev ever since seeing him dance on the "Muppet Show."
Tomorrow Shawn and I will also be sitting down with the gifted specialist to talk to him about Mason's tendency towards underachievement. Mason is just not that into school. I wouldn't consider this too big a deal, but he confessed to us the other night that he spends time plotting how to get out of doing busy work at school -- by finding opportune times to go to the bathroom, etc. Having done similar things like this when I was young, I'm not freaked, but it just seems like something to touch base with the gifted specialist about. We're also including the homeroom teacher because Crossroads is a looping school, and she'll be his instructor next year as well.
In other news, I finally broke down and watched "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone" Every time I read the book I bounced off it. I could tell you why, but then an army of Harry Potter fans would rise up and kill me. Mason, however, LOVES these books. He's been nomming through them like buttered popcorn. I want to be able to talk to him about them, but I just couldn't get into the first book.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
naomikritzer suggested renting the first movie and then picking up the second book. Well, we watched #1 last night.
Mason was sooooooooooooo cute. Because it follows the book so faithfully, he was nearly giddy at each new scene. "Oh, what is this, do you suppose?" he kept prompting us. Of course, Shawn and I had NO IDEA what was coming next, so we had a grand time as well.
Writing is going pretty well. As I think I've said, I've really been enjoying writing the second book in the teen vampire series. I've been letting myself revel in my few happy memories of high school, which involve theatre. The deadline still hangs over my head like the sword of Damocles, but, for the most part, I've been making my word count easily. (Knocking on wood, unjinxing anything I've just done by suggesting all is well!!)
I also picked up a bunch of comics at HalfPrice Books again, so perhaps on Monday I'll have gathered my thoughts on them. I finally decided to try a few "House of M" issues -- Alas I left my list at home, so I'll have to post that later.
Take care.
This is the long way of saying that Mason is still in dance class. The solution was, in point of fact, snack. We have also consistantly showed up about ten minutes early so he can see us waiting as class is finishing up. So there are no more tears; in fact, yesterday, the community education volunteer told us that Mason had some good news to share about the "sassy walk." Apparently, they have a "sassy walk" contest, and Mason won.
Tomorrow he'll have his big performance. I can't wait to see it. Mason's dancing style is... erm, enthusiastic. But, he loves the idea of what he calls "cool moves" and he's been a huge fan of Rudolph Nerelyev ever since seeing him dance on the "Muppet Show."
Tomorrow Shawn and I will also be sitting down with the gifted specialist to talk to him about Mason's tendency towards underachievement. Mason is just not that into school. I wouldn't consider this too big a deal, but he confessed to us the other night that he spends time plotting how to get out of doing busy work at school -- by finding opportune times to go to the bathroom, etc. Having done similar things like this when I was young, I'm not freaked, but it just seems like something to touch base with the gifted specialist about. We're also including the homeroom teacher because Crossroads is a looping school, and she'll be his instructor next year as well.
In other news, I finally broke down and watched "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone" Every time I read the book I bounced off it. I could tell you why, but then an army of Harry Potter fans would rise up and kill me. Mason, however, LOVES these books. He's been nomming through them like buttered popcorn. I want to be able to talk to him about them, but I just couldn't get into the first book.
naomikritzer suggested renting the first movie and then picking up the second book. Well, we watched #1 last night. Mason was sooooooooooooo cute. Because it follows the book so faithfully, he was nearly giddy at each new scene. "Oh, what is this, do you suppose?" he kept prompting us. Of course, Shawn and I had NO IDEA what was coming next, so we had a grand time as well.
Writing is going pretty well. As I think I've said, I've really been enjoying writing the second book in the teen vampire series. I've been letting myself revel in my few happy memories of high school, which involve theatre. The deadline still hangs over my head like the sword of Damocles, but, for the most part, I've been making my word count easily. (Knocking on wood, unjinxing anything I've just done by suggesting all is well!!)
I also picked up a bunch of comics at HalfPrice Books again, so perhaps on Monday I'll have gathered my thoughts on them. I finally decided to try a few "House of M" issues -- Alas I left my list at home, so I'll have to post that later.
Take care.