Nominee!

Honey's teacher told her awhile ago that the principal had asked for the names of the hard workers in each classroom and that she had put Honey's name in. That day she came home from school flushed with excitement and trying to be inconspicuous, waved me over so she could tell me privately. The principal was going to take some students out for lunch and would be selecting the names. Honey didn't want to say anything out loud because not everyone gets to go and she'd been asked to keep it quiet. She was very honoured to have her name put forth!

Sweetie overheard the conversation and very quietly slipped away from the table and went in her room and shut the door. I had a feeling she was upset and went to find her, crying in her room, bewildered as to why her own teacher hadn't picked her. It was a tricky situation. Honey had had a horrible start to the year, had been at the point of wanting to quit the French program and had worked hard and really turned things around. Sweetie and Lovey are also great students who do their work, are helpful in the classroom, get along well with the other kids etc etc etc. I explained that she was doing great at school and we were very proud of all of their efforts, work and marks. She was disappointed and didn't want to ruin Honey's excitement so tried to hide it but was so hurt not to get this opportunity. She handled it as best she could and I reminded her of the rough start Honey had at the beginning of the year.

Lovey was unfazed by the whole thing but seemed happy enough for Honey. The differences in personality are so evident sometimes!!!

In the end, Honey did get selected to go out for lunch with the principal! She was so pleased to get the invite and the actual day came this week. They went to a buffet and she got to pick out her salad and pizza and dessert. Such a fun tradition and it really meant a lot to her. Maybe the others will get an opportunity another year.

My principal did something similar in our school, but only in grade 6 and it was open to anyone. As long as you kept a 90% average for the year, you got to go to Ponderosa with him at the end of the year AND you got a silver dollar. We talked about it, worked for it and waited for it ALL year. It was a BIG DEAL and everyone wanted to go. I did get to go (the things I'll do for a dollar eh Dad?) and it was such a special honour and so much fun. Eating at a restaurant without your parents! For Free!!! Hopefully Honey will always have this special memory too!