The school bus driver has been complaining about Y. Apparently she does not sit quietly in her seat when the bus is in motion, especially on the way back from school, but keeps running up and down for some reason or the other. Whenever the bus stops to drop off a child at his/her stop, Y gets up and "escorts" the kid upto the bus door. I've heard this from the driver multiple times, multiple versions. When we task Y, she gets all teary and claims she has been getting up for a legitimate purpose - I wanted water. My friend asked me to get the toffee from my bag. I needed some hand sanitizer, and so on. When my disbelief is apparent, her parting shot is always - Amma, you always say bad things about me! Which, by the way, is completely untrue because I am her biggest fan :) Anyway she is quite the chhupa-rustam so I tend to believe the bus driver and not her!
She has been learning Bharatanatyam for the last few weeks (a little young, I am told) but the teacher's really nice and Y seemed to enjoy the first few trial classes so we went ahead. Never having learnt the dance form myself, I was quite taken aback to see how hard it was and how much of a strain it puts on the knees and back. Well, my knees and back for sure when I tried some of the steps...I assume kids are more flexible!
(Can you tell this is an easy week at work? I got my blogging mojo back :) Better I think to do short quick posts whenever I have a free minute than aim for longer well-thought out and well-written posts....not that my long ones were particularly scintillating to read...just saying :))
(Can you tell this is an easy week at work? I got my blogging mojo back :) Better I think to do short quick posts whenever I have a free minute than aim for longer well-thought out and well-written posts....not that my long ones were particularly scintillating to read...just saying :))
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ReplyDeleteEscorting is quite a nice gesture isn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteAnd about writing short posts, I think it is a great idea. I have so many posts waiting to be written but lying to rust because of the same 'well thought out and well written' aims that I nurture :) I wish I could convince myself to do the same for I know I am never going to write them at this rate.
BTW your posts are scintillating to read ! Especially the travelogues.
yes you should definitely write more often Aarthy. I enjoy reading your blog.
DeleteHey Aparna, you working now? No wonder I don't see you often. I've myself gotten back after a long hibernation..don't know how long the writing stint will last, though!
ReplyDeleteAnd, lol on Y's reaction. I hear complaints from the bus drive and attendant about R and his friends creating a ruckus and get a defiance and silence as response when I question him!
Yes Uma, started about 4-5 months ago....back to full time work. yes "defiance and silence" is the usual reaction :)
DeleteLOL @ all those excuses
ReplyDeleteThat is soo cute!
ReplyDeleteI so agree with "I am her biggest fan" piece! Me too, me too! We mothers are soo much in awe of our daughters! God bless them all!
Yes :)
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