Back to school night, part 1

Thursday night was Malia's Back to school night. At first I was a little sad that Makayla's isn't until next Thursday. But when I finally realized that Makayla had Acheivement Day at 7pm, Malia had soccer practice from 5-6, and back to School night was from 6:30-7:30, it worked out okay. Malia got to spend some one on one time with her Dad, and Makayla didn't miss her activity. I was still sad to miss seeing Malia perform, but I'm glad that Jason was able to enjoy it. (P.S. Jason wasn't going to take the camera, even after I asked. I hope you don't mind Mom Hatt that I said you'd want to see pictures...of course THEN he took the camera :))
They have a picture of each of the kids up in the halls. Beside it each child wrote what their dream is for what they'll do as a grown up. Malia wrote that her dream is to be a soccer coach. Makayla wrote that her dream is to be a physical therapist or a Mom. :) It was interesting. On the way to school the other day Makayla was relating to me a conversation she had with one of her friends. She told him she couldn't be a doctor, because she couldn't stand all the blood, or having to cut people open. Her friend agreed. She then told him she wanted to stay home with her kids. I smiled. But then it seemed that she felt that she didn't need to think about having a career, if she was going to stay home with her kids. I hope you don't mind Nat and Katie, I used you both as examples. That you first received nursing and education degrees and did have a career for a time before you were able to stay home with your children, and what a great blessing it is that you have the skills you do, which you still use as a Mom. I told her that although I have a degree too, I regret not having pursued something I could have as a career.
So thank you again for being such good and loving role models! Our conversation definitely gave Makayla something to think about.