Kanyon is loving second grade. He has a great group of friends and he has become a leader in his class. I have had several people tell me that the other kids’ attitude can be easily swayed by Kanyon. As a baby, Kanyon was blessed “to be inquisitive and to want to know things.” I distinctly remember that part of his baby blessing given to him by his dad. Kanyon is definitely blessed with an inquisitive mind. SO MANY QUESTIONS!!! He wants to know details about everything…even if it has nothing to do with him at all. I love it about him….and it drives me crazy!!
Because of his questioning mind and his social life, Kanyon tends to talk a lot in class. His teacher let the kids pick where they wanted to sit on the first day of school and Kanyon was at a table with two of his best friends – Trevor and Nickolas. We all wondered how long it would last.
About two weeks ago, we were eating dinner and I asked how school was going. Kanyon mentioned very quickly that he had been in trouble for talking too much in class. It had happened the day before:
“What happened?”
“Mrs. G. said that she thought I should probably go sit in the time-out chair. I didn’t HAVE to but she thought it would be a good idea.”
“So did you?”
“Yep. And then today when I went into class there was a paper at the time-out desk so I just sat there.”
“You sat in the time-out desk because you wanted to?”
“Yeah, I like it there…I’m still kinda close to people.”
“What does Mrs. G. think?”
“She doesn’t say anything.”
“What happens now if kids need a time-out?”
“She made a new time-out chair by the door.”
The entire time he is telling me this story he is smiling and happy like he thinks it is so funny that he now “owns” the time-out chair!! He starts telling me how it’s a much better desk and it can hold all his things – unlike the table where the other kids sit. I am still a little dismayed, but he seems to enjoy his new desk – Crazy kid!
Even though the questions sometimes make us all insane, I hope he keeps questioning life. It’s people like that who make a difference in this world!
Love you, buddy!
1 comment:
Atta Boy, Kanyon! Life gives you lemons----just make lemonade! And still with the best smile on Mica Flats. Love that boy. G'Pa Fitz
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