A Quickie That's Not So Quick

[mysoulunfolding]

Kevin started school today. He's four years old, and there's a program in the state called HeadStart (it may be other places, I don't know), and it's kind of like pre-kindergarten. They don't do the typical coloring sheets and writing of letters and whatnot. The parents had an orientation week before last, and they gave us a sample of a day's curriculum. A child wants to sort colors? Open a bag of m&ms and give him/her several bowls. Basically, it's learning through play. And, despite his misgivings when I dropped him off this morning (*cough* he bit the teacher's assistant on the hand when I was leaving*cough*) and the fact his Nana (my mom) has said loudly all summer long that she doesn't want him to go, when I picked him up this afternoon he was brimming with details of his day. His new best friend? A boy named Isaiah, who is perhaps one of the most gorgeous little mulatto child I have ever seen. I was proud of him, because his teacher said that he went to the potty throughout the day whenever the need hit, he took a nap after lunch, and he was inquisitive and played very well with the others. I did have misgivings about the playing well with others part, considering that all he's ever had to play with was his sister and once a month or so his cousins (they're all way older, though). All in all, a good day for him. He was so exhausted he went to bed straight after he had his bath, and didn't even stay up to catch Home Improvement and he loves that show. I did get a picture of him this morning before we left for school, but I'll post that tomorrow.

And *mini squee* I heard the Boys on the radio after dropping Kevin off at school. The radio station was doing a Backstreet marathon, and they started with Inconsolable and played back -- Incomplete, Drowning, The Call, Show Me the Meaning, I Want It That Way, Backstreet's Back, I'll Never Break Your Heart and, finally, As Long As You Love Me. Who rode around for the entire marathon so she couldn't miss a song? *raises hand* Who cranked the volume so Katie could dance in her car seat? *raises hand higher* Who had her father-in-law looking at her like she was crazy for circling his side yard four times so ALAYLM could finish? *waves hands crazily* Who is starting to get her squee back over her Boys? *jumps up and down*

Also? me_and_thee gave me a great idea for a new fic, damnit yay!