February 7, 2007
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So the teacher called me this morning and said, "Tucker's science project was due today, did he forget to bring it?"
No, he didn't forget to bring it, he didn't do it. His Mom didn't know anything about it. And no, we haven't spent the last three weeks testing our design.
But, but, but ... I sent home the green - you have to remember it was a LIME GREEN paper - almost three weeks ago.
Let's see, that was the week that Tucker was home sick every single day with the flu. No green paper, lime or otherwise, and I didn't know anything about this.
Well, I'm sure it was written in his planner.
Look, I don't know if it was written in his planner (although I didn't see any note about anything except that he was having a bad day and asked to please sit in the dark closet) or maybe it was tattooed on his butt, which I also rarely see, but the bottom line is that I didn't know about the project. When is it due.
Well, it was supposed to be due tomorrow, but the kids were supposed to bring it today for safety inspection.
Fine, what's the project.
We're going to drop an egg off the roof. You design a container - can't use tupperware - and it can't be any larger than a 6x6 cube. And the egg can't break.
Fine, it will be there in the morning.
Well, Mrs. Verrette, most of the parents have been testing their designs for weeks now. (OH, I hate that tone of voice.)
Fine, it will be there in the morning, and our egg won't break.
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I know that the teacher thinks I'm a loser mom. I kind of don't care what she thinks. The fact is that we can do a project like this with one brain tied behind our back. Stopped off at the UPS store and bought the small cube container $1.36. Went to Jo Ann Fabrics and got the 3 inch thick foam padding for a chair cushion $9.99. Also picked up some really cool metallic dragon stickers - I'll let you guess why I was drawn to the dragons $.89. I took long stips of batting from my quilting supplies (yes, I really do quilt in my spare time) and made a coil. Placed foam in the bottom, then coil, then foam. That egg won't be moving. And $12.24 plus tax later - we have science project. With dragons.
PS - I checked the kid's planner - there was no note about the project. So there.
The kid is addicted to Doritos ... what can I say?
Happy Wednesday Everyone
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To actors they say, "break a leg!" To you and Tucker, I say, "DON'T break an egg!" SILLY teacher! She's twice misled: 1-all the other parents are NOT that dedicated to a silly science project even if they DO have the green sheet and 2-she don't know who she be messin' with, do she?
Be kind to her... she's herding daily masses. 
(((HUGS!))) 
Hmm...punkteacher! Pickin on Tucker and Supermom! What was she thinking?? Clearly she was NOT! *smirk*
fark the farking farkers!
heh
nice looking box!
Brother had that project in the 6th grade. He said his egg didn't break but he was supposed to make his project have a parachute and he didn't do that.
He got points taken off. I sure hope you weren't supposed to do a parachute too! 
heh - on the instruction sheet the teacher sent home after our conversation - it said "no parachutes" ...
I love you.
Being a Mom is hard sometimes but you do so well. Judi
I'm totally impressed.
You're awesome!
sniggers. that just sounds like a easy-breazy project. I did that in elementary school. But I filled my box with oatmeal, and put the egg in the middle. It worked too. Gotta love teachers with tude. Or not.
Ryc I have worked in the health field many years and passive aggressive people frustrate me anyway. I also have to be aware all the time that it is not my business to try and make people do things they do not want to do or maybe even benefit from doing. Judi
So - did it break and where did you guys drop it from???
Must be very frustrating. At the least, she didn't want him to be left out.
You rock! Great job!
If it were that important why is this the first time she mentioned it. W/o an additional reminder. I'm definitly sure no parent had been testing it for weeks......its a sciencce project not a science fair!
I reckon if I had the kid's teacher I'd spend quite a bit of time either at home sick or sitting (happily) in the dark closet. Freaking barbarians!
Oh, when do you graduate?
Happy Valentines Have a wonderful Valentines Day both you and the boys. Judi
Teacher's fault. She should have given YOU the assignment. I mean, that's how it works in practice. Right? Belated Happy Valentine's Day.
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