Since I work at the junior high, I serve as a 2nd mom to many of the kids there, especially the ones from my ward. If they miss the bus the usually come to ask me for a ride home (which means they have to hang out at school for another 40 minutes until I leave). But last week one of the kids (who has never asked me for anything before) came into the office and asked if I would take his bag home from school for him!
I said, "for real?!". It turns out he comes to school at 5:45am for basketball practice so in addition to his school backpack he has a big sports bag for clothes. He was going to a friend's house to work on a project after school and didn't want to lug his basketball bag too so he asked me to take it home for him. This struck me as rather funny and I said, "What's in it for me?" He said, "A McDonald's Coke", of course this sealed the deal.
So I drove his bag home (he lives 3 houses away from me) and his mom pulled into the driveway at the same time and saw the bag and started laughing and turned red from embarrassment. She couldn't believe he asked me to bring it home for him.
Fast forward to Sunday evening, Mason showed up on my porch with this 12 pack of Coke and sweet note attached. I think he overpaid me though so now whenever I see him I offer to take his bag for him.
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That is so sweet! I'm glad to see you are appreciated because the school office staff can really make it or break it! The secretary at Luci's school texts Luci after gym meets (especially if she misses school for them) to ask about her scores and cheer her on. It means the world to Luci. And me!
My friend Liz "pays" me in carbonated water to watch her baby every now and then. I do it expecting nothing in return but I definitely take that 6 pack of Perrier when it's offered. It's the little things sometimes that make us feel loved and appreciated.
oh my gosh! the heads up, can't be sure - part killed me. that's hilarious. and so sweet he wrote a note. too bad canned coke isn't as good at the fountain. i love that you get to be at the school and see all the kids. that would make me happy (and prob drive me crazy too!)
Ahhhhh, I'm so glad you told us this one. I loved him signing his number (funny how important those are to a kid) and that you are a support system to so many.
I forgot to ask if you are missing Landon this year?
I'm super impressed that he followed
through with his promise!
Are you back to drinking soda? I thought you gave that up a few years ago? Weren't you strictly a water drinking gal?
Good question Jane, yes I'm missing having Landon at school, but now Whitney is there and he was ready to move on to high school and see less of me (sadly) so it's all good.
This is so nice of that boy! That note is a crack up. I have 3 ladies from my ward who are the lunch ladies at our jr high and I love having them there. They get to see all the inside stuff we don't know that's going on.
I love you for helping kids at school. I love the boy for knowing you need a McDonald's Coke. You're awesome Jill!
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