Today the boys had a fun experience. They got to head to the convention center and have their picture taken with Her Highness Sheikha Moza, the mother of the current Emir and the head of the Qatar Foundation. The Qatar Foundation owns the husband's hospital and the children attend one of several primary and secondary schools also owned by QF. Today, all 6000 students in these schools are heading to the newly built convention center to have their picture taken with Her Highness.
The boys have had funny reactions to this news. J has been convinced she is going to ask him about his hair (everyone does!) and has been bursting with excitement since he found out they were going to see "the queen." This morning he came running down the stairs yelling "Today we get to see the queen! Today we get to see the queen!" I'm a little concerned he will be too excited to listen to his teachers and very disappointed when it turns out he can hardly see Sheikha Moza through the throngs of students (all of whom will be wearing the same uniforms, by the way). E, on the other hand, has been approaching the whole day with a very vocal sense of dread. I think he is worried about going on the big buses they will take to get there, nervous about the mammoth convention center that we have seen only from the outside, and maybe even concerned about meeting a real live queen!
I can't wait to hear how it all goes. I spoke to the boys' teachers, and they were equal parts nervous and resigned. E's teacher said last year she was told to sit her three and four year old students on a line and then walk away. She was incredulous and worried she would have some runners but thankfully they did stay seated. I'm worried E will be the problem child who actually does run away this time, but his favorite friend is in class today, so that will help if they can just keep those two together.
UPDATE: They boys performed well but were disappointed not to see the Queen. As I said, with 6000 students, the chances of being even near her were slim, but apparently the highlights of getting to ride in a bus "that looked just like an airplane inside!" and really great packed lunches (J even got two, one later for "tea" his teacher said) outweighed not getting to see her!
But look at what they missed!
(I think they are all splendid, really, though my favorites are the purple and the black and white ombre gown.)
The boys have had funny reactions to this news. J has been convinced she is going to ask him about his hair (everyone does!) and has been bursting with excitement since he found out they were going to see "the queen." This morning he came running down the stairs yelling "Today we get to see the queen! Today we get to see the queen!" I'm a little concerned he will be too excited to listen to his teachers and very disappointed when it turns out he can hardly see Sheikha Moza through the throngs of students (all of whom will be wearing the same uniforms, by the way). E, on the other hand, has been approaching the whole day with a very vocal sense of dread. I think he is worried about going on the big buses they will take to get there, nervous about the mammoth convention center that we have seen only from the outside, and maybe even concerned about meeting a real live queen!
I can't wait to hear how it all goes. I spoke to the boys' teachers, and they were equal parts nervous and resigned. E's teacher said last year she was told to sit her three and four year old students on a line and then walk away. She was incredulous and worried she would have some runners but thankfully they did stay seated. I'm worried E will be the problem child who actually does run away this time, but his favorite friend is in class today, so that will help if they can just keep those two together.
UPDATE: They boys performed well but were disappointed not to see the Queen. As I said, with 6000 students, the chances of being even near her were slim, but apparently the highlights of getting to ride in a bus "that looked just like an airplane inside!" and really great packed lunches (J even got two, one later for "tea" his teacher said) outweighed not getting to see her!
But look at what they missed!
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