Off a Cruise Ship into the Arctic

Have you ever had some ideas that just flop? Like really land face first and your grabbling at what went wrong and how to fix it while it's headed for a nose dive?

Well that was my day today. 

My idea of teaching the kids about the different castes systems in India was like doing a belly flop into Arctic water from a cruise ship. The cruise ship being my imagination and the water being how wrong one can predict a good learning opportunity.

Even though I thought the wonderful pictures of India's Slums (edited for their viewing) would impact them to a harsh reality of our excess, it didn't. Even when I thought setting up the tent and asking them to only get two belongings and two books would let them know we have a huge surplus- did nothing as well.

When my daughter asked if we were done and that she wanted to leave, I knew it was over. But no, I still pursued hoping there would be some redeeming quality to this lesson. There wasn't.

So lesson learned- don't do what I did- and try to teach Castes systems to a 5 and 3 year old- at least not how I did.

To top the afternoon, we left ballet early because she was uncooperative, I forgot about the towels in my washer (2 X.. tomorrow will make the third wash), all the precious documents I've been posting on here seem to be having some technical difficulties in getting to you, my gluten free pasta was AWFULLY over cooked, and I thought that I got taken for an internet scam. Following an hour of my life waiting on the phone for no one to answer their customer service line. Which of course led to me immediately calling my bank to order new cards... only to find the products in my mailbox after I hung up.

Oh what a day! Yes, I'm thankful we are all healthy and everyone is alive- yes, I know that speech- but can I just say,
"I'm sooo ready for Friday!"

And so are they! :)

Blessings to all!

I will post better ideas over the weekend. :) 

-Crecia