My Daughter's a Mystery

I finally made up that teacher's conference I had missed before Thanksgiving. (Read about that here)

My daughter's teacher said she was doing well. All except for in spelling. Which I knew she was going to say that anyway. For some reason both my kids just can't spell to save their lives. And the teachers are always worried about it. Mostly because they think it will affect their reading. But it doesn't. Even though they are lousy spellers, the can read just fine. And are actually very good readers. So the teacher said my daughter was a mystery.

She also said that at the beginning of the year she was kind of quiet and shy. The teachers always say that, but that is not the person I know. My daughter is far from shy at home. And even with other things. I mean I think she's pretty outgoing. She does tons of social activities (dance, Brownies, etc.) So it always surprises me when they say she is shy. But I guess it just takes her awhile to adjust at the beginning of the year. (another mystery)

The teacher said she wasn't as shy now. And she actually has a pretty dry sense of humor. My daughter will say funny stuff in class that is very dry. Her teacher said she gets a kick out of it and said it was like having a little old lady in the class. I took her to mean she is kind of mature for her age. (another mystery)

So all in all she is doing well in all her subjects (except spelling), and gets along with everyone. So I am pleased, and I'm happy I got to go to the conference after all.

Forgot an Appointment

I was supposed to go to a conference with my daughter's teacher today. Or so I thought. The conference was actually yesterday! I totally missed the appointment.

I thought I was supposed to meet with the teacher at 4:10 today (after my daughter gets home from school) to have the annual parent/teacher conference. Around 3:45 I was getting ready to leave shortly when my daughter informed me that the meeting was supposed to be yesterday! I even have it written on my calender for Monday not Tuesday, but for some reason just kept thinking it was today. I can't believe I did that! I totally missed the appointment. I wonder what the teacher thinks, it was totally unintentional I just totally got the days mixed up.

Oh well there is nothing I can do about it now. I emailed her as soon as I realized what had happened and explained. I didn't hear back from her yet. But I just wanted her to know that I didn't intentionally not show up. I don't usually do stuff like that! We'll just have to reschedule after the Thanksgiving break. Or my daughter mentioned the teacher just might have like a phone conference with me.

I really beat myself up over stupid stuff like this. Oh well mistakes happen. Now I have an conference tomorrow at my son's school. I checked and double checked the date and time on that and I should be able to make it!