The saying "it takes a village" took a new meaning for me a few weeks ago. A dear childhood friend was home for her high school reunion and shared this story about my sister.
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Who hasn't goofed something up? My biggest back to school flop is such an embarrassing story. Years later I realize that forgetting something, getting it wrong, or misunderstandings are just part of back to school especially in a foreign country. Today was the big day and one thing is clear ... my son takes after me.
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One of many...following your older siblings is not always easy. Some of my teachers called me Thatcher for years; I am not sure they even knew my name.
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I get excited about the most random things. This summer I embarrassed my kids by belting out my High School Song as their band marched by us. I will screech with joy over things that surprise many people. I think any expat will understand because we all live this.
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Take a good look at this picture; Aaron has his eyes crossed, Geoff is sticking out his tongue and Joel is very unhappy. There weren't Instagram filters in the seventies but even for the seventies this was an unusual family picture.
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How many times have you heard of the expat bubble? If you live abroad probably often. Traveling in San Fransisco and watching the homeless a thought came to me and I thought about my own little bubble. What's your bubble?
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Yes, I am a breakfast princess; a dinner one as well. With eleven kids my Mom decided it was easier to eat together and with class then to have chaos and she was right. We had a set table with placemats breakfast and dinner and this daily. Do you want to connect with your kids and just calm down...it is easy, eat together.
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When I asked my Dad if I could use this title he laughed, "Well I have raised kids from different woman...it's just they are adopted. Sure go for it." No my Dad isn't a polygamist but I can't tell you how many people think he is and try to convince me all Mormon's are!
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My sister meeting her new parents at the San Fransisco Airport. She came needing three operations, not speaking English and a lot of courage. As a little girl I watched and learned and giggled a lot.
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In Europe, in a new country? Do you feel like a bull in a china shop? I know that I do. As an experienced expat I still goof up and embarrass myself in major ways...just last year it was in the local supermarket.
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You don't need to have a lot of money to have some summer fun. Mountain Dew commercial's from the seventies and eighties portrayed this to perfection. I think they inspired us sometimes, at least my older brothers and I got in on the fun.
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Who would have thought you could get critizised for speaking to your my baby in the grocery store? It's not what I said but the language I was speaking that was the problem. My Grandma could have uttered the words, "Stop bragging dear!" But not for this reason....really not and I promise I wasn't trying to brag.
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