For Miss Rhonda

While Cooper was eating his lunch today and while I was trying to hurry him a bit because preschool was quickly approaching, we had this conversation:

Cooper: "Mom. You know what makes me crazy? Six girls trying to fit in one chair!" He repeats, "One chair!" with great emphasis and holding up one finger.

Me: "Why does this make you crazy?"

Cooper: "Because then they all start saying (he bangs his fist down on the table in rhythm to the chant) Be the gate! Be the gate! Be the gate!"

I'm a bit confused at the chant but ask him: "And this makes you crazy?"

Cooper: "I'm tellin' ya, it drives my EARS crazy!"

Me: "Yeah, girls are kinda that way."

Cooper (with a shake of his head and a funny little quick laugh): "It's a good thing, Miss Rhonda knows her stuff."

Then driving to preschool just moments later -

Cooper: "Mom, what if you were the preschool teacher and I was in your class with Austin and Ethan."

Me: "I'm afraid I couldn't handle that."

Cooper: "What if you were a kindergarten teacher first then a preschool teacher?"

Me: "I still think it would make me crazy."

Cooper: "No it wouldn't."

Me: "What makes you think that?"

Cooper: "Because Miss Rhonda can handle it. Duh!!"

I normally squelch the "DUH" slang in our family but this time I had to laugh.

Let's hear it for Miss Rhonda and all her super human abilities!!