Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Field Trip for Caitlyn!

This week it was Caitlyn's turn for a field trip.  They went to the aquarium.  A few weeks ago they sent home a note asking for parents to volunteer and said it would be first come first serve because they could only take 10 parents on the bus.  I told Caitlyn to take it back the next day and almost two weeks later she found it in her backpack.  I figured I was off the hook, but I e-mailed her teachers just in case.  Mrs. Weske gave me one of the slots.   She is so sweet and worries about Caitlyn so I think she thought Caitlyn might need me there.  I told her I would drive, but I ended up on the bus!
It was a long day, but a good day.  Thanks to my mom and Mel, I was able to get the younger kids taken care of so I could go.  I hate asking for help, but I will do it for my kids. I am really glad I went.  Caitlyn kept giving me hugs and said she was so glad I was there, that made it all worth it!
I was in charge of all of the second grade girls in the class.  I was a little worried to have seven girls in my group, but they were all pretty good.  I only lost one for a few minutes! There is one girl that has a bit of a lying problem.  Caitlyn has told me some of the things she tells her and I got to see it for myself yesterday.  She had some pretty crazy stories to tell. 
We all took turns in the education room where they learned about tides.  They played a game that the kids had a lot of fun with.  Caitlyn was a crab so she had to walk like one.
Caitlyn was so brave and touched all the fish and a shark in the touch tank.  She was so proud of herself. It made her feel even better that I didn't want to touch them and she did!
After the field trip we went to a park for lunch.  I felt so bad for the bus driver on the way out there, she kept getting on the speaker and telling all the kids to be quiet.  I thought the kindergartners were loud, oh my goodness, I could barely hear the people I was talking to right next to me. I'm glad I was able to go, Caitlyn and I needed some good quality time together.

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