September 27, 2007
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Gettin’ Schooled
I’m an extrovert.
An ESTJ, to be exact (at least, according to Myers-Briggs), but I’m not crazy. I’m not one of those people that introduces themselves to everyone they see or come into contact with. I’m also not the person that has been taking Nathaniel to and from school everyday for the last year (plus), so Back-to-School night was a little awkward. I got there early thinking I would get to hang out and meet people or whatever, but there was just a sign on the door saying that the teacher was at another meeting until the minute our session was supposed to start. So I stood outside with the seven thousand other parents in a large general area, waiting and not talking to anyone…eh.
I suppose it was good to see his classroom and at least meet the teacher, but I think my wife would have benefitted from going much more than I. She is the one that is there twice a day…I’m there rarely (and come on, it’s not ’cause I’m a bad dad–I just working during school hours).
In summation, I think Christy should be present at these events in the future. It was weird and I felt out of place. That said, I did put myself on an email list…so that might be a good thing.Heroes was great–a good start to a new chapter. I can tell that great story is coming and I wasn’t disappointed by it at all.
I also had to watch Pan’s Labyrinth for my film scoring class. It was a surprisingly good film. I really liked it.
Class tonight–and then THE OFFICE!
Comments (7)
FYI: Back to School Night is always awkward. In fact, it’s more awkward if you’re already acquainted with the teachers and some parents than if they’re all strangers.
I just went to one, and it was an 8 on the awkward scale.
The kids love it, though. They act like I’m taking them to a carnival.
We can blame participants’ discomfort on the atmosphere of contrived formality. Agree?
My kids weren’t allowed to come…but there were kids everywhere on the playground…
I was IN A CLASS! I would have loved to be there, darn it.
thank you for the debriefing session of Back to School Night.
What caught my eye was that you are an ESTJ. I don’t know you that well, but I would have definitely though an INTJ. I, myself am an ESFJ. Interesting, I hadn’t thought of that for a long time until I saw your post. I don’t know why the kids can’t come to back to school night either, kind of weird…
I don’t know, I think it’s nice when Dad’s take their kids to school sometimes. The more you do it the less awkward you feel. Plus, Mom’s can use that well deserved break.
) YES!!!