Saturday, March 22, 2008
Moments to remember...
Today, or rather, I guess yesterday, I went to the Boy's and Girl's club to watch my oldest offspring get "slimed"... OR as the 4 year old corrected me, "puddinged". Ben has worked at the club now since just before Christmas.
He's had several jobs in the past year and 1/2 or so, and he's always beat himself up over not staying with them, etc... but I honestly feel that he was just not cut out to be in customer service jobs. SERVICE jobs, yes... but something where he's helping, making a difference, that sort of thing. Not "would you like fries with that?" type service. And he fell into this job through his schooling at Mid-State, and it's the best thing that's happened to him in a long time. He just "fits" there. If you read his blog here, you know how much he loves it. I don't usually post things about Ben, because he's pretty self-conscious, and I don't want to say anything that will embarass him. But this, I HAVE to share!
Go check out his Blog, (Ben Holberg) for March 21, to see the video I took of his "sliming". Despite the fact that he said it was INCREDIBLY cold, and stunk, he had a big, googly grin on his face the whole time. There was a time in his life, where if he'd been voted on to receive something like that, he'd have walked out. But those kids love him. You can see it in their faces.
When I walked in the front door today, there were about 8 or 10 kids standing around the desk, (Most of 'em girls) just looking at him. I asked him if he does tricks if they stare long enough. He kind of looked like a bear in the zoo. WOnder if I got some marshmallows to toss to him, if he'd do tricks, or if he'd just take the marshmallows over in the corner and eat 'em?
His little brother was SO anticipating this today! Even managed to overshadow the whole "when are we going to dye Easter Eggs?" kick he's been on all week long! We finally did the eggs this afternoon, after returning from the club. Andy calls it "Ben's club". His big brother doesn't think so, but for a certain 4 year old in my house, the sun rises and sets on his big brother's butt. That kid adores his brother! Ben called me to ask a question this evening, from the girlfriend's car, and when I hung up, Andy said, with the biggest, saddest eyes EVER, "but I wanted to talk to my brother!" So I dialed Ben's phone again, and handed Andy the phone. I just wish Ben could have seen the look on his little brother's face when he answered his phone. It was awesome. They conversed for about 4 minutes, and then life was good in the Bunt house again.
He's had several jobs in the past year and 1/2 or so, and he's always beat himself up over not staying with them, etc... but I honestly feel that he was just not cut out to be in customer service jobs. SERVICE jobs, yes... but something where he's helping, making a difference, that sort of thing. Not "would you like fries with that?" type service. And he fell into this job through his schooling at Mid-State, and it's the best thing that's happened to him in a long time. He just "fits" there. If you read his blog here, you know how much he loves it. I don't usually post things about Ben, because he's pretty self-conscious, and I don't want to say anything that will embarass him. But this, I HAVE to share!
Go check out his Blog, (Ben Holberg) for March 21, to see the video I took of his "sliming". Despite the fact that he said it was INCREDIBLY cold, and stunk, he had a big, googly grin on his face the whole time. There was a time in his life, where if he'd been voted on to receive something like that, he'd have walked out. But those kids love him. You can see it in their faces.
When I walked in the front door today, there were about 8 or 10 kids standing around the desk, (Most of 'em girls) just looking at him. I asked him if he does tricks if they stare long enough. He kind of looked like a bear in the zoo. WOnder if I got some marshmallows to toss to him, if he'd do tricks, or if he'd just take the marshmallows over in the corner and eat 'em?
His little brother was SO anticipating this today! Even managed to overshadow the whole "when are we going to dye Easter Eggs?" kick he's been on all week long! We finally did the eggs this afternoon, after returning from the club. Andy calls it "Ben's club". His big brother doesn't think so, but for a certain 4 year old in my house, the sun rises and sets on his big brother's butt. That kid adores his brother! Ben called me to ask a question this evening, from the girlfriend's car, and when I hung up, Andy said, with the biggest, saddest eyes EVER, "but I wanted to talk to my brother!" So I dialed Ben's phone again, and handed Andy the phone. I just wish Ben could have seen the look on his little brother's face when he answered his phone. It was awesome. They conversed for about 4 minutes, and then life was good in the Bunt house again.
posted by Julie B. at
12:47 AM
Julie BuntKids: Ben is 18 and Andrew is 4 1/2 (going on 30).
Residence: Wisconsin Rapids
Occupation: Stay-at-home mother
Activities: In addition to taking care of her family at home, Julie holds guardianship for her 81-year-old mother, who lives with her dad, in an assisted living facility. She also is very active in her church, Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran, in the town of Saratoga.
A Description of this blog: My blog will be about my experiences here in Wisconsin Rapids, comparing my children's life with my childhood, and my daily struggles to balance time between making sure my parents' needs are being met and making sure that my family here at home has what they need. Also included will be humorous, (I hope) quips and anecdotes describing my daily struggle to find an island of "girly-ness" in the ocean of testosterone I swim in daily.
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