Surprisingly He Repels the Ladies . . .

I had lunch with my son yesterday. I am not sure what it is about having your mom show up at school that is so exciting for a child but apparently it is something all children in 5th grade or below look forward too. At first I thought it was because I often brought in yummy food like Chick Fil A or Whataburger but on occasion I have tested this theory by “surprising” Andrew and just showing up and sitting with him for 15 or 20 while he eats his school bought lunch or the packed lunch from home. He is as equally thrilled with my presence either way. Madison was the same.

Lunch rooms have not really changed much since I was a child. They still have those tiny tables and small seats. The food at the current school, however, is very good. I have eaten lunch with Andrew more times this year than any other just because I can get a good lunch for $2.85 – and that includes a drink! I often check out the lunch menu in the morning to see if they are having the Philly cheese steak sandwich or the chicken salad sandwich. Andrew’s favorite is pasta day because they have these great bread sticks. And everyday you can buy ice cream . . . I admit, I also check out the food other kids bring to school to eat because I get so bored of packing a sandwich or Chef Boyardee all the time and believe there are some interesting things being pulled out of those lunch boxes.

I love to sit and watch the kids with each other and listen to some unusual conversations – like what super power is most supreme verses low or high tip converse shoes – fad or ultimate fashion statement. As Andrew and I sat eating lunch yesterday, I noticed a new kid at our table. I asked who he was and Andrew informed me his name was Nick. I told Andrew I thought Nick was adorable. Andrew leans over to me and says “yeah, but mom surpisingly he just repels the ladies”. He states this as a fact and I ask “why does he repel the ladies” and Andrew says he doesn’t know why, but most of the girls just tend to shy away from him. At this point I look back over a cute little Nick – he has torn open a pack of fruit gushers and instead of picking them up and placing them in his mouth, he is attempting to shove the entire pack of gushers in his mouth at once by sucking them from the opening in the package. It was not at all cute and to be honest a bit gross.

So, I learned two things yesterday at lunch. First, cute little boys can repeal the ladies and secondly, do not send Fruit Gushers to school.