science fair 2012- another last & just in time

Hallelujah!

A first I can really get excited about-

our last school science fair project.

happy, happy, joy, joy

Disclaimer: I NEVER WANTED TO BE THIS KIND OF MOM. I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE SO AGAINST EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS.

This year-2012- will go down in history as the very last year of science fair projects for me my kids! Whomever invented the science fair- I want to punch them in the gut. If I would have known how many hours of my life would be consumed with science fair projects- I would not have had six children. Okay, Okay... I am exaggerating... still-- the science fair is in a word:

painful

 Six kids times at least 2 projects each= misery.

 I like science, I DO! I just can't explain it in words... the science fair- sigh.

I vaguely remember Megan's first science fair project- we were all involved & so excited- HA!

This year I decided if we had to do it-- Trent should really learn something!

So (hooray for the Internet!) I googled a science fair project website & found a great idea on:

Facial expressions & communication.

Perfect topic for a kid with aspergers. It was a good project & really not too hard or complicated. But... something in me just wouldn't do it. I just couldn't do it. Something in me snapped.

Brett asked me - what he could do to help me with Christmas?- the science fair project. Then he asked me later what he could do to help me get ready for Christmas again?- the science fair project. This happened several times. My answer never changed-- I just didn't have it in me. I couldn't do it- poor Trent his mom had reached total & complete science fair burn out.

Lucky for Trent-- Dad saved the day. The day before the project was due... (ya, I know) Dad & Trent finished the project.

IT'S OVER.

(cue tears of joy)

WE MADE IT!!

CELEBRATION - JOY- BALLOONS & CONFETTI

 The real science fair question? How many science fair projects does it take for a mom to get totally burned out & want to check herself into the loony bin?