September 19: 2nd Grade Room Mom

This year, prior to school's first day, my wife and I committed to getting more involved in school committees and such; figuring it's a great way to meet the other parents and an even better way to have some say in the school's future direction. Of course, we didn't know what to expect or what we would be getting ourselves into, but we still felt compelled to be more transparent for our children's sake. Ironically, the only tip I had was one I took away from a class zoo trip for which I volunteered the year prior. That is, no Mother wants to be a Room Mom in 2nd grade because of the whole "First Communion" thing and everything involved with that particular milestone. Obviously, I was never going to be a Room Mom, but that advice stuck with me for some reason as a key point to remember. Unfortunately, I guess I never shared it with my wife. Because on Day 1, she went ahead and volunteered herself to be the Room Mom for my daughter's classroom, and, by golly, she got the job! So, what does this have to do with a new experience for me? Well, I can only guess that somewhere down the line my role in this matter is going to grow in some manner. I mean, my wife is already juggling family and career...I don't know how she can expect to take on more and do it alone. And, that's cool. I'm more than happy to help out however I can, whether it's calling parents, delivering things to the school or licking envelopes. It's definitely going to be a new experience, and I couldn't ask for a better partner with whom to experience it. Even though we were warned...