Parent Survey.....Say What......??

A few days ago I received an email from one 

of Ryker's teachers.  

It basically said that my student would be coming

home with a parent interview that I was to let him conduct with me 

by such and such.

OK.

Great.

So when R got home I said hey, so you need to interview me huh?

He kind of gave me an interesting look and said yes he did.

Ok.

We forget that day, but then last night at dinner I remembered again,

I said Ryk, why don't you go grab your paper and you can interview 

me while we eat.

Again, the look, but he said, OK.

First question: 

while the kids and I are eating a hearty meal of 

knock off mac'n cheese, beans, and cut up hotdogs (we are out of buns).

"Did anyone ever explain the "facts of life" to you?"

What the.....!?

YES....who wants to know!?

What class is this for again?

Science.

 ok........

Yes, my mother.

Next question:

"What feelings did you have as a teenager about your sexuality"?

Excuse me??!!  

Besides it being non- of your stinking business, Mr. Teacher Man!!

Kids eyebrows going up all around the table.

Snickers, loss of eye contact.

Ryker holding a steady gaze with a bit of a smile....

enjoying his assignment.

Who is this guy?

What's with these questions?

My teacher is a woman.

Ok.....

I have no recollection. 

Next Question:

"Who did you have to talk to with about sexual issues or concerns

when you were a teenager."

MY MOTHER!

Last Question:

"If you could go back in time and be a teenager again,

what would you change?"

Never!!! 

I would enjoy school more, be more involved in clubs and stuff, and

not worry so much about other people's opinions.

Come on already....BUTT OUT DUDE...I mean LADY!

I ended up feeling bad about my poor answers and made Ryker call

Kevin.  I thought it would be grand fun to put him on speaker phone

and hear his outrage and surprise.

The other kids tried to protest, so as not to prolong the discussion....

Ryker said my answers were just fine,

but in the end I convinced him to place the call.

Same questions as above, K's answers.

Yes, Papa Dude told me about the birds and the bees.

Do you want to know about the day?

We were working on the the dairy farm, the cows were in heat...that means....

 and the farmer was going about picking the best of the cows to be 

sired with the bulls,

etc.......

How did I feel?......pretty powerful.  I liked the idea.....I really felt.....

I had uncle Menace and Papa Dude to talk with about stuff like that.

They answered all my questions.

One time we were watching Star Trek .........

What would I do differently?  I don't think I would have my sister

give me any perms,

I would brush my teeth more regularly, wash my hair every time I took a shower.

I would have more confidence in myself.

Ryker, with the Gospel's values and principles as our guide, 

we have nothing to be insecure about.....

Etc. Etc.

It was a delight to hear him honestly and thoroughly answer Ryker's

questions.

He had no thought of it being strange or absurd.

I love that guy.

He is such a good dad, 

and a fine example to me.