Things We Do For Our Kids

The other day the Hubs relayed an odd request from our eldest son.

Hubs: Senpai needs a skull.

Me: Umm, okay ... human or animal and how much lead time do I have to procure this? (mean while I'm thinking where in the hell am I going to get a skull, human or otherwise!) I could possibly trap a squirrel but that might take time. I'm assuming that this is for a class, right? (if it was for his honors algebra class, I think I might have to have a chat with the principal).

Hubs: He needs it tomorrow so the whole trapping-a-squirrel* thing is out. Yes, it's for honors biology.

Me: So we're putting on our ninja gear and raiding the graveyard tonight?

Hubs: Can't, we've got class (I had momentarily forgotten it was Aikido Tuesday). I was thinking you could probably run by a pet store and pick up one of those skulls you see in fish tanks.

Me: Hey, that's a good idea. Glad you thought of it because the squirrel and the graveyard thing was all I had. Alright, Senpai, why are you needing a skull anyway? Is this a request from your teacher?

Senpai: We're doing an experiment in class to see if we can get a plant to grow around something and our group thought a skull would be cool.

Me: Okay then.

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The following day I'm texting Senpai and he realizes something important ...

Being the kind, generous and big-hearted mother that I am, I leave the office to pick up the skull and bring it to school.

I gave the ladies working the front desk a little bit of a scare. Like most schools nowadays, you have to state your business before being buzzed into the building. The schools are a lot like prisons. Every door is locked and there is only one way in and out.

School: Can I help you?

Me: Yes, I need to drop off something for my son for a class.

School: Bzzzzzzzzzz

As I walk in carrying the skull, the attendance lady jumps and asks if it is REAL and if I'm with CSI. I reassure her it is not and I am not from CSI. I'm ushered to the front desk where the secretary jumps and asks if it is indeed a real skull. I explain the situation and was told to label a post-it-note with my son's name and place it on the skull.

Secretary: Where did you find that thing.

Me: At Walmart in the pet section. It's for a fish tank.

Secretary: Oh, that's clever. I would never have thought of that.

Me: It was my husbands idea. I had no clue where to find one other than raiding the graveyard by our house. (I try to give the skull to her but she refuses and points to a table next to the door)

Secretary: (looking at me strangely) Well, you can just put it over there on that table. We'll notify your son when the next bell rings at 1:30pm.

Me: Thank you so much, I appreciate it. The things we do for our kids!

Secretary: Indeed.

As you can see, Senpai got his skull and the experiment has begun. I'm sure this won't be the last odd request that is made. Betcha Kohai will have some of his own too. What we won't do for our kids to help them succeed.

*NOTE: I really wasn't going to trap a squirrel. I have an odd sense of humor. I love all animals, except snakes! No, sir, don't like 'em!! I'm kinda like Indiana Jones ... NO SNAKES!! But snakes aren't animals, they're reptiles. I don't like ALL reptiles either. But it's not like I want to eradicate them from the earth. I understand their usefulness, I just don't like them in my yard. Well, I guess it's okay that they are in my yard, just as long as I don't see them. Remember that, snakes, stay well hidden in my yard. Wow, sorry for the long rant. I'm passionate about my dislike of snakes and reptiles.