One D

Who knew an 8 year old could be so darn busy.  We have lots going on these days.  We have allowed Em to take on more extra curricular activities than usual.  When she expresses a real interest in things we try and let her do those activities.  Under one condition, school, grades and her mental ability to do it all, comes first.  These activities are privilege's and if grades drop or if she melts down in the middle of homework, then she will loose a privilege.  She is in Girls on the Run and they meet Monday's and Friday's right after school until 4:30.  Tuesday's we have Honor Choir until 4 and then PSR at church from 5:45-7pm.  And let's keep in mind the homework and weekly test schedule and prep. Our weekends are filled with bday parties, football games and hanging out with friends.  We love this time of the year, as there is lots going on around town on the weekends.

 

Last week, we allowed Emerson to go to the One Direction Concert with one of her BFF's, Stella.  It was on a weeknight in New Orleans. And they had 2 tests the next day, so missing school was never an option.  She was so excited.  Knowing Emerson is knowing how much she LOVES 1D!!!!

So, in a limo they went to NOLA all dressed up... as did most of the females in her school and in the state of LA.

 Who knew that Emerson and another buddy, Camille, would be sitting on the same row at the concert.

So at 1:45am I picked her up at Stella's house and I let her sleep until she woke up. She knew she had to go to school and also had 2 tests, so getting up wasn't sooo bad.  She popped up at 8am, ate breakfast and we reviewed all her test materials.  She checked into school around 9am. 

This was a first for her and she did great! She even made it thru Girls on the Run that afternoon after school.  Needless to say, she went to bed early and slept in the rest of the weekend.