In December of last year, Connor came home from school and we had this little conversation.
Connor: Hey mom, do you want to help coach debate for my class?
Me: Umm, well I have never done debate Connor, so I don't think I would be that much of a help.
Connor: You would be great mom, and besides, you would have help from some other moms.
Me: O.K..well let me think about it.
1 Week Later
Connor: Hey mom, so did you decide if you would help coach debate
Me: Umm, if your teacher needs help then I would be happy to help, but remember I have never done debate so I hope the other moms know how.
Connor: Cool, I'll tell my teacher you'll do it
Next day
Connor: Hey mom, umm so I told my teacher you would help with debate
Me: O.K.. so who are the other mothers helping me
Connor: Well, ummm.. you're it
Me: Excuse me, what did you just say?
Connor: Yea, I guess no one else can do it, so you're it
Me: Say that one more time, because I could have sworn you just said that I am the only one who can coach debate, and as we both know, I have never done debate, so therefore I couldn't possibly coach by myself, so please tell me you are joking.
Connor: Uh.. nope..not joking, but if you don't want to do it, you don't have to...but if you don't do it, we can't have a team, and I really want to have a team.
Me: ................this is me saying nothing.......................Fine, I'll do it but..........oh.........fine.
So here I am 3 1/2 months later, still alive and kicking and nearing the end of my volunteering. We ended up meeting once a week for 2 months, twice a week the last month and every day for the last 2 weeks. Not quite sure how to describe it except that it was moments of pure agony mixed with moments of wanting to murder 7 six graders, followed by some great times getting to know these great kids. Long story short...2 out of my 4 teams won region and are now heading to the state competition on Friday. I guess I can follow a debate manuel...who knew? Actually Kevin says he knew..apparently I am pretty good at arguing, debating and getting what I want...hmmm...aren't most wives and mothers? Wish us luck...we could really use it!!
Connor: Hey mom, do you want to help coach debate for my class?
Me: Umm, well I have never done debate Connor, so I don't think I would be that much of a help.
Connor: You would be great mom, and besides, you would have help from some other moms.
Me: O.K..well let me think about it.
1 Week Later
Connor: Hey mom, so did you decide if you would help coach debate
Me: Umm, if your teacher needs help then I would be happy to help, but remember I have never done debate so I hope the other moms know how.
Connor: Cool, I'll tell my teacher you'll do it
Next day
Connor: Hey mom, umm so I told my teacher you would help with debate
Me: O.K.. so who are the other mothers helping me
Connor: Well, ummm.. you're it
Me: Excuse me, what did you just say?
Connor: Yea, I guess no one else can do it, so you're it
Me: Say that one more time, because I could have sworn you just said that I am the only one who can coach debate, and as we both know, I have never done debate, so therefore I couldn't possibly coach by myself, so please tell me you are joking.
Connor: Uh.. nope..not joking, but if you don't want to do it, you don't have to...but if you don't do it, we can't have a team, and I really want to have a team.
Me: ................this is me saying nothing.......................Fine, I'll do it but..........oh.........fine.
So here I am 3 1/2 months later, still alive and kicking and nearing the end of my volunteering. We ended up meeting once a week for 2 months, twice a week the last month and every day for the last 2 weeks. Not quite sure how to describe it except that it was moments of pure agony mixed with moments of wanting to murder 7 six graders, followed by some great times getting to know these great kids. Long story short...2 out of my 4 teams won region and are now heading to the state competition on Friday. I guess I can follow a debate manuel...who knew? Actually Kevin says he knew..apparently I am pretty good at arguing, debating and getting what I want...hmmm...aren't most wives and mothers? Wish us luck...we could really use it!!
