What's on your list?

While standing in line at Vons this afternoon, i overheard someone come in for a job interview. I glanced over to see the girl and noted her 'interview' outfit of choice.

She was a late teen/early 20's cute blonde, but she had her hair in a pony tail, a slouchy white t-shirt {think almost off the shoulder, FAME-style.} a frumpy pink jersey skirt and white strappy sandals.

I finished checking out and walked past this girl and noted that there were 3 mini holes in her shirt near the shoulder and she was walking on the backs of her sandal straps flip flop style with all these straps sort of dragging on the floor!

On the upside, her bag was really cute.

Anyway, what does this have to do with anything?

Well, this girl and her sad outfit got me thinking about a conversation I had in my head earlier this week.

What are the ESSENTIALS for kids to know before they go to college? Sophie's only 6 years away. Does she know that it's not ok to walk on the backs of your strappy, sloppy shoes for an INTERVIEW?

And the other day Owen was in charge of doing the dishes and the dishwasher was full so I showed him how to do dishes by hand. When i came back to check on him, he was no where in sight, there were dishes with bits of food all over them very loosely wrapped in dishtowels. When i went to find him he told me was already finished. hmmmm. poor dude, he thought he was done.

So, if you have any ideas to add, i'm making a list!

College/Mission Essential Skills List

#1: How to dress for an interview

#2: Doing dishes by hand.

#3: Financials essentials

#4: Basic cooking

Bring it.

p.s. Forgive me, this is a really disconnected post written across the span of 2 days. don't have the brain space to go back and edit.

p.p.s. Having a 12 year old and an infant is HARD, except for when i get to leave said infant, the toddler and the 7 year old with her while i run to Vons all by myself. {sigh}