Out dated

I know that they say the day comes as a parent when your children begin to think they are smarter than you. And I knew that day would come even for me, but I didn't realize that the day would come in the fourth grade when Jake would BE smarter than me!

I was ok when he could pick out his own clothes. I loved it when he was big enough to pack his own lunch for school. He was only 2 when he learned how to run the VCR/DVD player and that was a good thing too. When Kraft came out with easy mac I gave a small cheer. But I enjoyed helping with school projects and home work. I wanted to be a part of that for a long time. I love to teach and that was my chance. But then came Miss Danylak and the fourth grade.

Miss Danylak is a great teacher don't get me wrong, I love her! But she has taught my son enough now that I am an outdated model of teacher! I feel like a commodore 64 (with a cassette tape drive! Yes, I actually had one of those back in the day!) When did I lose the knowledge I had to have to get through school? Suddenly the fact that it took 5 1/2 years to get through college seems like a negative thing.

Today Jake and his class are taking a trip to the Indiana State House. They will be learning about our government and how and why it works that way it does (yeah, good luck with that kids!) But he is today passing me up-I've never even been to the state house.

I had no idea I'd be so old at 34!