Evidently their new school does not induct until the end of 8th grade. According to the website of this national organization, membership is able to be moved from one charter to another and charters are to accept transferring students. If they do not meet the criteria, such as 8th grade inductees as opposed to 7th grade inductees, they are to be "inactive" members until they meet that particular criteria. I think that makes perfect sense. But who am I.
Although I have highlighted this information and shared it with their school representatives, they have dismissed my point of view and required them to fill out the application - AGAIN. Thankfully, they were selected - AGAIN. (I definitely made my views known that they HAD BETTER BE) They get to be inducted - AGAIN and we get to attend the ceremony - AGAIN. I don't really mind because I am always happy to be supportive and I'm proud of their dedication and hard work. I think it's nice they will be recognized among their peers. I am not thrilled with having to pay another $30 for duplicate pins.
On to the topic at hand, pampering.
Since we do have this little ceremony looming in our near future, my children, specifically my boys, were appearing a mite shaggy. Actually they were really, really shaggy.
Since moving here, Mike has taken the boys to the barber he visits - the $6.00 barber that is a step above the $5.00 barber school we visited when we first hit Utah soil. But Mike had to work Saturday morning and I didn't feel like driving all the way downtown to the $6.00 barber and every weekday afternoon is filled with baseball and homework - so the boys talked me into visiting a local "sports" cut establishment. After all, they have friends that go there and highly recommended it. You the word of a 14 year old boy is like gold.
This place is a little more costly, but upon learning we were new customers, we were eligible for their special new customer deal. The boys got the "works" for the price of the "standard".
I have no idea why my boys have such serious looks, bordering on scowls even, when they get haircuts. They've always been like this.
This place provided a few little extras they've never had before.
Tea tree shampoo with aroma therapy hot oil conditioners ....
Towels gently warmed and a scalp massage......
Doesn't he look relaxed.... sort of a zen like state.
Followed with styling, and a neck and shoulder massage.
Notice the smile is re-appearing as the neck and shoulders are relaxed.
They cleaned up really nice. But I think Mom is in need of some pampering too.
Soon, I hope. Very soon.








