Safety Patrol

Wm danced home from school yesterday bubbling over with excitement. He was invited to join the prestigious 5th grade safety patrol next year. Only the best, most responsible, students are asked to join safety patrol. He has to write an essay about what it would mean to him to be on safety patrol and get the signatures of 3 teachers who support him. I also have to sign something saying that we will support his safety patrol endeavors. It's quite the Big Deal. Wm goes, "I thought it would never happen. And then...IT HAPPENED." Because he rolls with the Nerd Posse, most of his friends were also invited, so he will have some amigos doing it too!

The one wrench in his otherwise grand plans is that he cannot go to Before School if he does safety patrol. He would have to be at school early. But not as early as he leaves for Before School now - and after Steve and I have to be at work. So we'd get him up, fed, make sure he's dressed and ready to go, but then he'd be home alone for about 30-40 minutes, have to remember to set the alarm and lock the door, and get himself up to school. He claims that this is "no problem." I reminded him that he asked to do this months ago (before we paid our non-refundable deposit on Before School!) and then decided he wasn't ready. But he claims now that's actually 10, he is very ready and he is King of Responsibility and Readiness. I told him to think about it a bit, make absolutely sure, and then we can move forward. I made sure he knows that once we give up his spot at Before School there is no turning back! He seems determined! And it is an honor!

I can't believe that next year is his last year of elementary school!!