The Difference Between Kate and Ryan

After meet the teacher night (Kate starting 2nd grade, Ry starting kindergarten), we were talking about school. Kate's classroom did not look quite as cute as Ryan's and I was explaining that she is now getting a little higher in the grades, so things may not be as "cutesy". This does not deflate Kate's excitement (and excitement is an understatement) for school. She says, "Do you know what is SO great about getting into higher grades? You get to do sculptures! I have seen the sculptures as we walked through the upper grade classrooms before!". Excitement was just ooozing out of Kate as she said all of this. Ryan then immediately says, "But you have to do a lot more work", with an all knowing look on his face. And that is a classic difference between the two kids- Kate super excited about school and challenges that will come with it, while Ryan would just rather not do the work. He'd rather stay in kindergarten his entire life and relax! He once told me he does not want to get any older and just stay at home with me his entire life!