Answer: Nine Days

Question: How many days did it take for The Head-Royce School to come back and ask me to serve on the Admissions Committee?

I knew it was going to happen. As was previously mentioned, because I had agreed to take on organizing the Fair, I was relieved of all other extra duties, such as coaching, chaperoning dances or committee work. NINE DAYS. They didn't even make it into double digits!!!

So, I agreed to do it but on my terms. One of the more onerous parts of the committee is the requirement to come in on two Saturdays in the winter and interview applicants. It's half my weekend shot. This is in addition to file reading and attending the big meeting in March. I said I would do the file reading and attend the meeting but that i would ask not to have to do Saturday interviews. I got confirmation today that this arrangement works for all parties.

Side Note: Faculty who come in on those Saturdays and are not committee "members" and are considered "volunteers". If I did elect to do either or both Saturday interviews, I too would be considered "volunteer." Did I mention that "volunteers" are paid $30 an hour for about 5 hours of work? CH-CHING!!

Rookie Mistake

Halloween on Cortland Avenue is a zoo if you announce that you are open for business. It's old hat to me, but since Scott has always lived in an apartment complex and now on a out of the way cul-de-sac, he has never had the joy of giving kids the treats they so crave. So this past Monday night, he was so excited to greet his first kids. He opened the door, the kids yelled trick-or-treat and he promptly stuck the bowl right out in front of them. One kid took one Tootsie Roll. The other girl stuck her hand in and took a large handful. In my estimation, she probably got just under 50% of the bowl. Upon closing the door, Scott was incredulous at the audacity of the little girl. But he did say that she was a bit taken aback by the opportunity she had been given and after a paralyzing moment, she did what she needed to do. Next time, Scott says he'll pick up candy from the bowl and drop them into the Halloween kids' bag. Good idea!