When James and I were in college, we had a friend that went by “Jake the Snake.” Given I’m a Griffindor, or maybe… a Ravenclaw… I was never a fan. And yet, there’s something about this nickname that really appeals to little boys. And college sophomores. I don’t get it. I guess it just sounds tough.
A few weeks ago Jake had to prepare his most recent oral presentation. Surprisingly, he chose a subject slightly off the beaten Minecraft Pokémon path: Serpientes. Or “serpents” as his dad says. Also known as Spanish for snakes. This particular dad is also known for loudly ordering ham-ber-gwesas.
Jake the Snake made his entire poster and carefully laid-out his speech. I was out of town for the week and in the absence of a Mommy crutch, the boys made it happen. They practiced eye contact, gestures, transitions, appropriate use of visuals. I got a chance to view a live dress rehearsal via FaceTime.
The day of his presentation, Jacob came home and showed-us his scores and the note from his teacher– 4’s across the board. Aced it.
I ask Jake how he’s feeling and he says, “Yeah, I’m pretty proud.”
Me, too.