May 2, 2011 "Andrésisms"

I'd like to focus on what I feel as being some what funny this month. The thing that a lot of people don't get is where his English comes from. It's amazing how, in such a short amount of time, Andrés' personality can shine via a second language. I will dedicate this to all the hilarious things Andrés has said this past month. He cracks me up on so many levels.

1. Joining me for coffee with a friend: Andrés takes a break from his IPOD and spills all the "bad" stuff about me! For example, Did you know my mom is one of her only friends NOT MARRIED? Did you know she wore two different sneakers to the Chinese Buffet? Did you know she has no manners when she eats dinner with me? The delivery was just hilarious. He was acting like a "tell it all" senior citizen chatting it up in the activity room.
   
2. Me: I'm going to see a movie with my friends tonight. Andres: Can I come? Me: Well, it's sort of a romantic movie. Andres: Oh good Mom, maybe you will learn something!
3. After picking him up from a field trip he says "Mom, Wicked was too weird. I feel stressed out with all that singing. I told you that I should not go to those girly things."
4. Church. So... I am the typical lost Catholic soul. I have lost my way, not with God, but with attending service. Honestly, I go to mass to appease people when asked or needed. Andrés knows this and is playing me for it every Sunday! His latest attacks include asking Grandma questions, such as, When is mass? What time are you going to church? What happens to unbaptized kids like me if they die? Why doesn't my mom go to church? Yeah- real cute. Needless to say I took him to church. He checked out after 10 mins. 30 mins into it he asked when it would be over. Payback...I think we will go again next week, too! :)
5. Studying: I'm not a fan of being a teacher at home. I just want to be a mom. The lines are blurred. So it is what it is. Recently, we were studying for a Social Studies quiz. Trying to explain concepts when Andrés has no prior knowledge is (at times) like talking to a cave man. For example "Longhouse" seems simple. Yeah. No. Not so much. Throw in... Isthmus. Land Bridge. Strait. Artifacts. What a mess!

The most important thing learned this month is to remember to just have fun. The dishes can wait and the laundry will still be there.

As always, thanks for reading.