the boy’s dream.

Posted on 6 August 2016 by what sandra thinks

In addition to summer reading, my son, who is entering middle school in the fall, is required to do a project referred to as the “Go, Do, Create Summer Experience“. A list of ideas (just suggestions) was provided for this exercise — not all relating to fancy summer experiences like trips and such… which is good because we haven’t had that (unemployment, money, blah, blah…). It just has to be a project they put some time and thought into.

My son is horrified! He is a smart A+ kid… it’s not the ability that weighs on him. It’s coming up with a project idea… and having to take time away from doing whatever he wants ‘because it’s summer break‘…

We found something on the suggestion list that we agreed might be a good idea: Create a map of your town or ideal community… or a floorplan of your real or ideal home.

[Oh, and it’s not lost on me that we are only working to choose something now, more than halfway through summer… I blame myself for that one. I’m such a pushover.]

When the boy and I discussed how he might use this idea, he was his wonderful, witty self. He immediately said ‘ideal community‘. And then he quoted, word for word, the dream he shares (most of it, anyway) with a certain fictional character.

This one…

flynn-island-money

Yes, I’m mentioning this movie (Tangled) again… but Flynn’s dream… oh, he’s the best.

I have dreams like you — no, really!
Just much less touchy-feely
They mainly happen somewhere warm and sunny
On an island that I own
Tanned and rested and alone
Surrounded by enormous piles of money

I am certain there will be no mention of this movie in my son’s actual project. But my God, it was hilarious when he quoted this! My daughter and I started singing the whole song! Oh… how I adore these kids of mine!

[For the above humorousness… go to 2:25.]

About what sandra thinks

Sandra is a writer, sometimes blogger, poet, artist, emotional disaster. She thinks far too much and sleeps far too little. Sandra lives in the Northeastern U.S. but dreams of an oceanfront home in Italy, but she would settle for a non-oceanfront home in Italy. She loves books, brutal honesty, coffee, and the color black. She hates insincerity, beer, whipped cream, and facebook. And she is uncomfortable talking about herself in the third person.
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21 Responses to the boy’s dream.

  1. Lisa Meister says:
    6 August 2016 at 9:58 am

    I like that he chose something that was just plain fun. That’s the way education should be.

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  2. Al Lane says:
    6 August 2016 at 10:19 am

    I lol’d. Bless him!

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  3. Meg Sorick says:
    6 August 2016 at 11:38 am

    That is cool! It sounds like a fun project. But man, summer is for goofing off when you’re a kid. We all turned out ok. Well ok-ish anyway! 😂 I bet he’ll nail it!

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  4. Kay says:
    6 August 2016 at 2:51 pm

    That’s so cute! It sounds like a fun project. My youngest daughter begins middle school this year, too. I can’t even believe that.

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  5. KatieComeBack says:
    13 August 2016 at 10:01 pm

    Your son can quote Disney? You’re raisin’ him right.

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