one of those moments when you know everything is going to be just fine...
I went in to wake Middle this morning for the dreaded SATs. Only his hand was visible. It peeked out from the mount of his duvet and rested on his computer.
"Middle," I whispered, "You are asleep with your hand on your computer."
From beneath the covers, he mumbled, "I woke up this morning and checked my email but there was no good news so I went back to sleep."
Just then, the song he had picked to wake him up for the SATs began to play. As the volume rose, I recognized some very familiar bars. And a moment of worry and sadness and fear became one of those most cherished of all mothering moments - the ones when you know everything is going to be just fine.
Because how many of the seventeen-year-old boys who received that longed-for invitation this weekend chose this to wake themselves up for the SATs?
It's all good.
Aw, men and showtunes, together they are indescribably magical...a commenter once referred to my husband as a "sheek" after reading that he was a bit of a showtunes geek.
Posted by: Amanda | May 03, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Smart boy - It has been proven that listening to Gilbert and Sullivan the night before the SATs will increase one's score by up to 200 points.
Posted by: neurotic | May 03, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Looks like he had it together for this big day.
There were tests in my world too--and songs. You and I are on the same wavelength!
Posted by: Mizmell | May 03, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Not that many, I'd wager.
Hope it continues to be all good.
Posted by: KathyR | May 03, 2008 at 04:20 PM
I hope the SATs went well for him! You're right...it sounds like he will be just fine.
Posted by: Jennifer H | May 03, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Wow, I only know of one other kid who would choose that song and she knows all the lyrics - bet he does too. No wonder they're friends.
Posted by: Susan | May 04, 2008 at 08:30 AM
I love this kid. Good luck on the SATs!
Posted by: Mrs. G. | May 04, 2008 at 05:01 PM
He's extraordinary!
Posted by: Alesia | May 05, 2008 at 08:56 AM
So glad that invitation came. And here's hoping that the SAT's are a snap now that he's had his breakfast of show tunes.
Posted by: cce | May 05, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Ooops! I wasn't clear enough. The invitation did NOT come, but we still hold out hope...Keep your fingers crossed, everybody, please!
Posted by: The End of Motherhood? | May 05, 2008 at 07:11 PM
I predict stellar scores.
Posted by: Wenderina | May 05, 2008 at 08:12 PM
I am impressed. I bet he rocks the SATs.
Posted by: Becki | May 07, 2008 at 06:57 PM