Emma participated in the Middle School Play 'Mulan' this spring. It has been a grueling 10 weeks of practice for Emma. It seemed to be going ok until the last 3-4 weeks she decided she didn't want to do it anymore :( Our parenting style with our children is once they commit to something they must finish it. They don't have to join again but they have to complete what they started. Just makes sense to us. For the most part throughout the years we haven't had to use this rule. We made her finish it and I think in the end she was appreciative because of the bonds she made with her friends. Altho the last 2 weeks of practicing after school 5 days a week was getting to her and I know she just wanted to relax at home. She was involved with the chorus part of the play and dressed as a maiden. Grandma Nichols made a special trip here two weeks before the play to make a robe costume for Emma and her friend Blaire. They picked out the fabric and grandma, with her magical sewing ability, threw them together one day while they were at school.
They performed the play 4 times and by the end of it everyone was exhausted and flying high with excitement. Emma has proclaimed that she will never ever wear makeup because its just bad for your skin! (LOL we'll see if that happens).
