Dress-Down FAIL

We've been after Justin, about the rules of PE, since day one.  Finally, in week number four, the stars aligned.  Objections to dressing down - quashed.  All day wearing of gym clothes because the bells are too close together - busted.  Combination lock - mastered.  The final hurdle to overcome was carrying his gym bag to every class.

"That's why you have a gym locker," we repeatedly insisted.

Our assertions were to no avail so, over the weekend, we had a little talk.  As we prepared for school on Monday morning, Justin and I rummaged through the clean but unfolded laundry in search of the specific shirt and shorts.  I threw in a last minute reminder.

"Leave your gym clothes in your locker and bring them home at the end of each week to be washed.  Or, at least bring them home before they wander home on their own."

We located the articles and I left for work, knowing he would finally leave them at school.

That afternoon, I picked Justin up on my way home from work.  As we came in the back door, I spied the gym bag, still full, in his hand.  Grr, after all that!

"Why isn't that in your locker at school?" I asked, irritation mounting.

"Because you gave me your 'Beer Pong' shirt," he replied.

Oh.

- 24 September 2012