Fear and Jell-O

email inbox last night...in part....

"This morning, many of you may have noticed police cars...
your children may come home today with reports that police officers were in the building when they arrived...
The reason for the police presence is because over the last week we received a number of reports about a student having a gun in the building...
that the student has had conversations with other students about having a gun...
our goal is to keep everyone safe..
The student and his locker were searched ...
There was no gun found in either search and no student reported that they actually saw a gun ... A conference was held ...
The police department has been very involved, as a safety precaution, has stepped up security ...
All Middle School staff members have been informed and the student will continue to be closely monitored...

my heart dropped as i read...
i lay awake last night.
and
i sent him to school today.
i don't want to raise my son to be fearful, but it's so hard...

we talked about keeping him home today...
but for how long?
what is safe?
i can't answer that...
so i sent him to school.
middle school...

on to
Happier things...
or
what I had intended to post today...

Jack is home sick today (day 2)
that is not happy.
except for the part of that story that involves me...not having to go to school (aka work).
that is happy.
and frankly Jack is pretty happy too....
webkinz, jello jigglers, and sprite....
his throat is feeling much better thanks to video games?! or...something like that.

I love this photo of the Jack...
love that I captured him giving me the stink eye...
so my child.
I used it for my LSS Rd2 layout....
7 random facts...
which was hard to narrow down...
I had so many...

When you get nervous you wring your hands....Tom and Jerry is still your favorite cartoon...You weigh 10lbs more than Coley....You can quote commercials, tv shows, and movies like no one’s business....In baseball you hit left handed (and you’re really good)...You named your blanket “Old Baby” ....Your nickname is Jack Banana....You’re really good at saving money....You will only wear boxer briefs....Jared gave you one of your middle names (Benjamin)when you were born.(He was in kindergarten)...You love music and have been asking for a keyboard...You are really fantastic with numbers, and telling time...You say "30" and "40" the same (because Coley does).Your favorite color is orange...You cry when you're embarrassed...You would eat mashed potatoes everyday...You love to draw...

so now I think I'm going to do another random fact layout...
for Jack, and the other two...
Love the Dares...
gives me an excuse to scrap...
and sadly,
lately I need one.

Soccer is kicking my butt....literally....
six days a week...
a minimum of five weekend games...
i think i need to figure out a way to make my scrap stuff portable...
so i can scrap on the sidelines...
instead, i sketch....and make lists...and write ideas...
ok,
and i make out my grocery lists, and play hang-man with Jack.....