School Days, Forms Haze

I hate the start of a new school year. I should be relieved but I am too busy filling out a pile of forms.

Dopey forms that I filled out last year and the year before. These include the "Internet Acceptable Use Policy" ; the "Would it be okay if we try to convince your daughter to join the Navy Seals" form; the "Google Apps Usage" form (What parent says 'no' to Google Apps? Maybe one who owns millions worth of Microsoft stock?) and the Photography Permission" form. (To this one, I say "knock yourself out trying to get a decent photo of my kids. And call me immediately if you succeed.)

My son happened to be around while I was filling out the Internet one. He had to sign it too and he was suspicious about what exactly it was promising."What is this for? What does it mean?"  I told him "it means you won't surf porn or play Solitaire, just like last year." He signed reluctantly. I don't think he knows what Internet porn is yet. (For years I let him think that babies came from kissing. Bad mother- I know,  but it's was cute.)

Not so cute, last year he had a friend who allegedly liked to check his stock portfolio online when he had free time in class. That probably falls outside the acceptable use of rules too. I'm kind of hoping he drops that kid this year.

Now I have to go and try to track down some odds and ends that can masquerade as "school supplies"  until Dad agrees to buy real ones. Fortunately, he doesn't care and that's definitely a relief.