" Mom , do I have to go to school forever…"

" Mom do I have to go to school forever ?" was the questions that I was asked at 7:37 am this morning without any coffee in my system.  

I looked at him and smiled and said to Devin; " Bubba we all go to school all the time … it's just that we all learn in different ways and in different places. " 

He looked at me and said ; " You are kidding me , right ?! I laughed and said ' " No Devin I am not kidding I am serious. " He sat with me in bed and pulled the comforter over us and said; " What if I don't learn everything?" I smiled and hugged him and said: " Devin you will know all you need when the time comes … trust me Bubba it will all work out in the end. " 

He smiled and kissed my head and left running to the yard to jump on the trampoline.  I watched him jumping from my window and thought how amazing it must be to see so much adventure in every moment of the day.  I remember being so excited for school every year and thinking how cool it was to get new pens. crayons. and shoes…. SO this is what I want for all my kids; to pass on this energy and desire to learn and see the world and learn by having  "adventures". 

No one really knows everything …. but what a gift to give your child ; the gift of curiosity and desire to learn more and more.  I know from watching Alexandra she sees school like I did; just a new place to find challenges and knowledge that make such a difference in how you see and live your life. Ethan has that same attitude and he really does give everything he tries his best foot forward.  He is lucky to have a strong body and spirit .  Devin is more cautious about trying new things but we all cheer him on; no matter what. He tries something new everyday and likes it when he feels accomplished. Funny I think we all do no matter what age we are.

SO …to answer Devin's question finally- YES you will always be in school in some way.

Here I am with three kids , each with their own ideas and desires, but in the end I want the same thing for them; happiness, health, and the desire to learn.   It won't be easy and each will stumble from time to time; but as long as they try and learn some thing from what they do then they will never truly fail.

They don't teach that in school do they….. but that's why I am here to help Alex, Devin, & Ethan, and in the end they always teach me some thing too. I love that part :) HUGS <3