Nearly late

Made it to school today by the skin on our teeth arriving just as the music teacher started playing the national anthem on the piano. I stopped, but the princess ran down the hall to get to class. Too bad that in her haste she left me holding her backpack and lunch box. a moment later,while the anthem was still being played she emerged from her classroom(with that embarrassed smile we've all had at some point) to retrieve her belongings. I was so proud, I wanted dive under the greeter's desk.

I asked her later if they stood silently during the anthem in class each morning. She replied "Yes, of course we do Mommy."