Images & Words, First Grade

[The Trooper]

I did not know exactly where to put this, so mods, do as you wish. Just something I thought some would get a kickout of. .and well us DT peeps can sometimes not control ourselves.

OK, short backstory, I have twin 7 year old sons, both developmentally behind since birth. Both born VERY prematurely at 28 weeks and about 1 1/2 pounds each. That said, it has been a tuff road. They have made AMAZING strides. and are now in 1st grade. 1 year ago, they were at a less than pre school level.

So today we meet with their 1st grade teacher for the annual teacher conference. Both are doing amazing. So sitting there the teacher says, Aidan & Tristan (my sons) both use images and words at a third grade level. WEll I lost it. My ex and the teacher thought I was nuts. Just one of those things that hit ya.

Oh, and so, I now listen to Metropolis, on my deck in 30 degree weather witha cigar and a diet Mountain Dew, celebrating Images & Words!

[CrimsonSunrise]

That's pretty funny Bro....

[Kotowboy]

I remember one parent / teacher evening...

My parents sat down...The headteacher came in looking very concerned...

...It took him a good few minutes before he could even make eye contact.

...He sighed and then he finally mustered up the courage to face my parents and say...

" Mister and Mrs Oakes ? I'm afraid young David...

...is the first dancing turtle. "

[BlobVanDam]

I remember one parent / teacher evening...

My parents sat down...The headteacher came in looking very concerned...

...It took him a good few minutes before he could even make eye contact.

...He sighed and then he finally mustered up the courage to face my parents and say...

" Mister and Mrs Oakes ? I'm afraid young David...

...is the first dancing turtle. "

And myself, I was always the sleeper.

[Kotowboy]

  I'm an insomniac myself.

[carl320]

I remember one parent / teacher evening...

My parents sat down...The headteacher came in looking very concerned...

...It took him a good few minutes before he could even make eye contact.

...He sighed and then he finally mustered up the courage to face my parents and say...

" Mister and Mrs Oakes ? I'm afraid young David...

...is the first dancing turtle. "

[MoraWintersoul]

They have such lovely names, man

[hefdaddy42]

I did not know exactly where to put this, so mods, do as you wish. Just something I thought some would get a kickout of. .and well us DT peeps can sometimes not control ourselves.

OK, short backstory, I have twin 7 year old sons, both developmentally behind since birth. Both born VERY prematurely at 28 weeks and about 1 1/2 pounds each. That said, it has been a tuff road. They have made AMAZING strides. and are now in 1st grade. 1 year ago, they were at a less than pre school level.

So today we meet with their 1st grade teacher for the annual teacher conference. Both are doing amazing. So sitting there the teacher says, Aidan & Tristan (my sons) both use images and words at a third grade level. WEll I lost it. My ex and the teacher thought I was nuts. Just one of those things that hit ya.

Oh, and so, I now listen to Metropolis, on my deck in 30 degree weather witha cigar and a diet Mountain Dew, celebrating Images & Words!