Kaley had talked about getting a dress. I didn't know why. She tried it on for me and I asked, "Is this your Hermione Granger outfit?" She said, "No, daddy. This is for the science fair tomorrow." Happiness flooded over me as I realized how important this was for her, "You mean you wanted a dress for the fair?" I hollered like some goofy dad, "If we go on to the next level... I PROMISE I will bump it up a notch. Paw should see. He's got to help. He'd be so proud!" I hollered at Kim, "She's doing this with style! Style is important! It matters!" Kim said, "I picked out the sweater."
Kaley is worried she's going to be over-dressed (something she didn't worry about when we went to the theater). She knows it's a tad over and is a bit worried what the other kids are going to think of her dressed up.
She's worried about being too good is what she's worried about. Being too good is not cool, but she can't help it - that's Kaley.
She's done so well in school this year. She's just such a good kid. She inspires me.
PS: I had told her earlier in the week that giving a B effort was fine - that all As are overrated. I told her that mediocrity was so much more simple and enjoyable. I don't think I got through to her.
PPS: She told me this morning, "Daddy, if we go to the Houston fair, I don't think we'll be over-achievers if we put some more effort into it."
2 comments:
That's our girl!!! The dress is absolutly beautiful, and the fact of the matter is that any kid that thinks that Kaley is over-doing it wishes they had the guts to stand out in the crowd and leave mediocrity behind. It is those who dare to be different and dare to be beautiful (when the rest of the world wants to be cool with grunge, goth, pajamas, spikes, chains, rags, and any other number of external exhibits) who will really succeed in life. This world is hungry for people who will stand out and stand up for intelligence, beauty and purity! Kaley's drive for excellence and true normalcy is what makes her the joy in our family's life! The great thing is that our Kaley may set a new trend of being old-fashioned in a world that craves the good old days! At the same time, she is ultimately a modern girl with class and style! Much love to her from the proudest grandparents on Planet Earth! MeMaw V
She wears Converse All-Stars too :-)
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