Post #413552

We are at Science Olympiad today, and I'm so pleased that I learned the correct lesson from last year. Last year, the kids were all told by their coach to bring a sack lunch, but not all of them did, so the parents who were there ordered a bunch of food from a nearby restaurant, which was Cane's. We got chicken strips and a couple of "boxes" of lemonade. But Cane's didn't have plates, they would only give us little cups, and no napkins. Our kids ended up eating on paper towels we liberated from the bathroom. I know. I KNOW! THIS YEAR, I brought a bunch of paper plates (left from Thanksgiving), a bunch of plastic flatware that was individually packaged (our Chinese restaurant always includes them and we rarely use them), a bunch of red solo cups (also from Thanksgiving), and a fresh roll of paper towels. I saved the day. Lunch had indeed not been organized by the coaches. One mom made an executive decision and ordered a bunch of pizzas. And then she realized we were going to have a similar situation as last year (except these bathrooms don't have paper towels). But no! I ran out and grabbed my tote of stuff and it was all fine. Plates for everyone! Flatware if you need it! Paper towels, suitable for wiping your hands and face, or the odd spill. We also brought a bunch of writing utensils and a calculator because they are picky about what kind of calculator you can use in each event, and I don't trust the school to remember what my kid will need for his events. Those have been put to good use, and not just by my kid. I am also keeping a mom who couldn't be here up to date. Her son and mine have been friends since kindergarten, and they have a couple of events together today. I sent her a picture of them in their lab coats and goggles, told her he did get fed, and updated her on how his events have gone. I have been up since 4 a.m. I'm going to be so happy to get home to my bed.