Paperwork

I had NO IDEA how much paperwork would be coming home with Archer on a DAILY basis. What in the world?????

He brings home fundraiser stuff, articles, fundraiser stuff, class picture order forms, fundraiser stuff, book order forms, fundraiser stuff, calendars, fundraiser stuff... How much money have we given to the school district through our property taxes since we've lived in this house? NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE! They want us to buy books, collect box tops, sell stuff, bake stuff, and to top it all off... volunteer at the events where they're selling what we baked!

I know this is all part of having a kid in school. But I thought we'd get involved gradually. Like ramp up the fundraising and baking and volunteering requests starting out with just a little bit his first year of school and a little more and more as he gets older. Apparently I was very mistaken - they're gonna grab us right out of the gates and now, I realize, they've got a captive audience for the next 14 years. Why not exploit the opportunity and squeeze every bit of time and money out of us that they can?

All right. I'm sounding awfully unhappy about it. The teachers seem great so far. I guess I'm just a little overwhelmed. So far Archer has learned a song about how to walk in the hallway (look at the person in front of you, keep your hands behind your back), a song about saying hello and goodbye, and a song about cleaning up. And I've learned - now is the time to know my limits and start saying no to requests from the PTA that will just put me over the top.

Happy School Year Everyone!

PS - If anyone would like to purchase pizza, cookie dough, gift wrap, tote bags, wreaths, magazine subscriptions, candy, Christmas ornaments, candles, flower bulbs, soup mix, pie...

Well, you know where to find us. Just call us before September 29th!