I believe I have discovered one of the secrets of the universe.
Yes. Don't dissuade me. I KNOW that I have.
Observe:
It was time for sports physicals. A fund-raising moment for our school when, for $25 apiece, about 350 kids are herded through the gym for a quick look-see, poked by volunteer doctor parents, leaving with forms filled out for another year of football, basketball, cheer and whatever-all.
It was a 3-hour ordeal tour that saves us from having to book an actual doctor's appointment.
I had, under my care, three cheerleaders -- the Roo-girl and her friends -- in a very very VERY long line.
Did I mention that it was a long line?
Behind us was a group of about six fresh-faced young gentlemen of obvious high character and breeding.
Not.
Now, on my blog, I have been known to report -- verbatim -- some of the nasty talk that my own children have uttered. But even *I* have standards and cannot in good conscience repeat some of the things I heard in that line. (Suffice it to say that the gist of it had to do with stained shirts and body fluids in a color not generally found in nature.)
I looked at Roo with consternation and pulled her close so I could whisper in her ear.
"Do you recognize those boys? Are they incoming freshmen?"
(I was trying to give them the benefit of the doubt: Perhaps they were still in middle school. Next year's freshmen athletes who hadn't figured out how to muzzle their mouths in public yet.)
Roo rolled her eyes.
"No, they're going to be sophomores."
I looked at her in horror. "Those are boys in your class????"
She nodded.
I cringed, realizing that I truly had discovered one of the secrets of the universe, and said:
"I now know why girls prefer to go out with older guys."
She looked at me sadly and nodded again.
Alas, truer words were never spoken.
Ahhh yes, the joys of teenage boys........ they are the devil's curse ya know.
Posted by: nikki | June 01, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Boys can be the grossest. I love my son, so I say it with genuine affection, but it's true.
But girls have them hands down when it comes to catty, right?
Posted by: Maureen at IslandRoar | June 01, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Sadly even the older guys tend to give in all to often to immature tendencies. Men are actually little boys who never grew up. (Hugs)Indigo
Posted by: Indigo | June 01, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Maureen's right: boys can be the grossest, but when it comes to the verbal slice and dice, girls put them way in the shade.
But still, as the mother of two daughters and a son, imagining your very own daughter dating one of those grossniks is a little disconcerting. The irony is that, most of the time, the girl's brother would feel the same way!
Posted by: Ilona | June 01, 2009 at 03:13 PM
I can only hope the boys learn to muzzle their mouths when adults are around. So far, they obviously haven't.
Posted by: Daisy | June 01, 2009 at 07:31 PM
Yup. I figured that out at 15. Cuz boys are so freaking behind girls. LOL. Mine are behind. In oh, so many ways. ;)
Posted by: JaniceNW | June 01, 2009 at 10:10 PM
you should have used a stage whisper. Maybe that would have given them a clue.
Posted by: Meagan | June 02, 2009 at 02:16 AM
LALALALALALALA - I'm not listening! - LALALALALALALALALA (find a happy place, find a happy place)
Posted by: Janet | June 03, 2009 at 12:13 PM