Ok. So the first Dragon Award assembly of the year included Dylan getting an award for being a good listener and being focused in class, a good role model for his classmates. Well, this kind of cracked Tom and me up because, well, he’s so easily distracted!!
We thought, an award for kindness? Empathy? Being a good friend? That’s a given, but an award for focus??!? And, as if to prove our point, when his name was called, he blasted past the teacher, the principal, and the school counselor and had to be called back so he could get his certificate and his hand shakes!
To be fair, though, he is remarkably well-behaved in class, although he is still one of the slowest workers (he still tends to drift off and stare listlessly at the walls–like this morning when I was volunteering and helping out with the math worksheets).
And, he does do reasonably well under the load of homework, piano, and soccer, all which need to be completed in compressed time because Tom and I work during the day.
He loves piano and soccer and, at least, he is self-motivated to finish all of his homework (even while grumbling) and is definitely not content to leave it incomplete!
We are very proud of him. Undoubtedly, most every student will receive an award this year, but it is always nice (and welcome!) to see your child celebrated.
Yes, son, you are doing a great job and you continue to make our hearts sing just by being you!
That’s AWESOME that he gets recognized for focus then walks past them! Love it!