half "stinkin" day

I am not sure I will ever understand why schools have half days.  For some reason they seem to think it is part of the holiday schedule or maybe they just like to see which parents are paying attention and which parents don't read a single note that they send home.   I am thankful for the bus system that brings my kids home half day so I don't forget them, but I admit I have been shopping and have gotten a call from my kids at 11am saying they were home and I had know idea why and they couldn't tell me why either just that it is half day.  

I want a half day!

Ok I admit I have given myself half days before and if your kids are old enough I highly recommend it once in awhile. 

Today and tomorrow are AIMS tests.  Don't ask me exactly what they are all I know is my kids have to pass them to graduate.  Since Sam has passed the test she got Guess What?  Half day today.   Uggggg   She didn't start school until 10:00.  UMMMMMMMMM  Huge problem.  I needed to be in Scottsdale and hour away for a dr appt at 10:00.   Do we see the problem with this.   She couldn't find a ride because all her friends were taking the stinkin test.   So we came up with the best solution.  SHE STAYED HOME.   That's right I let her ditch.   Well she wasn't home eating bon bons.  I did tell her she had to clean the kitchen if she stayed home and being the sweet angel she is she even threw in a loaf of banana bread.  She experimented with a recipe all by herself and it tasted pretty good.  

So I am so not a fan of half days but if I have to deal with them than I am going to take advantage of the situation.  I highly recommend that too.