i was going to post yesterday on my take on why Good Friday really IS a good day, Good friday emphasizes just HOW much love Christ had for us, it was the fulfillment of prophesy, and especially knowing how it ends, we don't have to be dour. for a long time i didn't know what to wear on Good friday. i felt like wearing black. these days (Except for yesterday when i was in the creche), i wear exactly what i would to any other service.

but i hadn't written a thing before i heard something. turned in my chair and saw: sebastian sitting by himself in one of the tiny chairs, with the pink hello kitty pen i bought him that is tied to a pink ribbon that goes around his neck, and he was singing the welcome song. school was in session, and there were no pupils. it was a no brainer, and for the rest of my life i will be glad that i walked away from the computer and said,

"michelle, may i come to school too?" and was rewarded with a huge smile. he responded sweetly, "yes".

what followed was nothing earthshattering, but it was a confirmation for him that i like spending time with HIM. that he is more entertaining than the computer. i would rather be with him than with the computer (even though i have a deadline three days away).

i commented on the lack of students, and realising his game could expand, sebastian said, "i fink there are lots of students waiting to get off the bus." this was our cue to go to his room and collect some more students, in the form of stuffed animals and Special Blanket, who is ALWAYS named, you guessed it, sebastian.

so we put everyone in a circle, re-sang the morning song, and sebastian then unclipped the pen and did the "morning wegister". and then it was the weather weport, and then the calendar. he doesn't talk like elmer fudd, weally he doesn't.

sometimes i think sebastian's accent is vanishing, then it comes back clear as ever. i think being in canada this summer will be good for him, hearing the canadian pronounciations. because although my friends say i still do the "aboot" thing, apparently i am losing my canadian accent. (they say it approvingly. what is wrong with the canadian accent?)

we were halfway through the weather report, when school abruptly ended as sebastian stood up and annouced, "no more school, michelle has to do a poo."

Comments

[laura]

This is precious. Yes, the kids are much more important than the silly computer! Many parents don't realise that.

I have never understood about the "aboot" thing. Sounds nothing like that, to me!!! All the people here think it is fun to get me to say "out and about in a boat." I am not sure what about it is so entertaining. As the years go by, it seems to entertain them less and less. People have to ask now if I am Canadian, instead of it being as obvious:( This makes me SAD.

I have been gone from Canada for over 16 years and am very distraught that I am losing my accent. It took years for me to realise I HAD one, when everyone in the states insisted I did. Now, I am sad to lose it:(

Some of my kids say "Sorry" and some say the way Americans do...SAW-REE. They actually argue about it. All of them but one call me "Mum", the 10 year old makes it a point to say "Mom", but you can tell it is hard for him to do and doesn't come out naturally. I think it is a phase. Someone drew it to his attention that he said "Mum", and it bothered him to be different I think. It has been a little over a year since that nonsense, I am hoping he will tire of it soon. The oldest gets very annoyed and says, "She is MUM! Call her what she IS!!!"

Keep enjoying your babes. Two of my kids are small. Oldest has only been ON the chart a few times in his life and that was always around 3rd or 4th percentile. Usually he isn't even on. He is 13 years old and has just reached 70 lbs. There is some more perspective for you! Will reply to your e-mail soon, honest!!

[Auntie Pammie]

Can I play school with Sebbie this summer? Please put in a good word with him so that I get the chance to join in the fun.
Love Auntie P xo

[Kara]

I get the canadian accent thing all the time here as well. Although when the local Oz contigency tries it on, they make it sound as if we are from the blue hills of Kentucky, making moonshine and babies and learnin' and all, then they throw in a little rap talk just for balance, I think western tv has warped some sopac minds and opinions of us northern hemisphere types!
oh well, it's fun to mess with them sometimes what with the boys in the 'hood. and all that lurnin and baybees and whiskee and stuff.

[Tonya]

Tess,

I must say when I met you I didnt detect an accent and I was listening for one, sorry! :-)!, I didnt hear one at all, I just thought you were hysterical and kept me in stitches!!
Love & Miss you!

[knobody]

whut axsent? y'all don't have no axsent. now, chuck, there's a guy weith un axcent!

gotta love the south. i don't think i have a southern accent either, but when i was out in california once my friend's brother kept laughing at me for saying y'all. he thought it was, to borrow a california term, hella funny. actually you could come to florida in the winter if you think you are losing your accent. plenty of canadians here in the winter.

[joeinvegas]

Are you now sounding Cantonese?

[AngelaM]

Is that the reason there was no school today? The pooing?

Too funny.