Will It Ever End?

I probably have not had the best attitude about being the room parent this year. I've done it a little grudgingly, with a "Do I have to?" frame of mind. This week was teacher appreciation week, and as I dutifully sent out emails, collected money from children, and organized breakfasts and lunches for Mar's teacher, I had in the back of my mind that once I was done this week, my term was over. Complete. Finished. Next year someone else can have the honor.

And, I have discovered, that I am the queen of cheese.  What can I say, I'm not creative and I do things most times out of complete desperation.  From the money I collected from families of some of the kids, here are the gifts we gave to the teacher:

Monday's theme:  Surf's Up

Tuesday's theme:  Hang Loose

(This is an expandable cooler -- if you can't tell)

Wednesday's theme:  Sandcastle Building

Thursday's theme:  Fun in the Sun

(Another mom kindly offered to take the gift this day... I think Mauri told me it was some cute little something or other with sunglasses, green tea and a Starbucks gift card -- the teacher's fave.)

Friday's theme:  Tropical Paradise

(The tag says, "Thanks to you, it's been a fruitful year!")

Like I said, cheese.  But at least it's done.  I just wanted the items to be somewhat useful,  and the teacher to feel appreciated.

Then, yesterday, as I was driving to the airport to pick up Britta -- home for a few days to attend a friend's graduation -- I got an email.  Field Day is coming up, wouldn't it be fun to have the class make tie-dye shirts?  Would I be willing to help with that?  Okay, I'll do it.  And then I'll be done.