My 6th grader is working on a book report project where he has to create a newspaper with certain sections to cover the gist of the novel. I suggested that he use Publisher, and I told him that I wouldn’t do it for him, but I’d be happy to assist with learning the software.

The computer that the boys share doesn’t have Publisher, though, so I’m letting him use my laptop and save the file on the Desktop. So far, he’s off to a great start, and I think he’ll have a good finished project.

His 5th grade brother was looking over his shoulder as he worked the other evening and whispered something to him that I couldn’t hear. Then, they asked if they could make another Publisher document, so I said sure and told them to just save it on the Desktop so they can find it easily. They said it’s a surprise, so I assured them that I wouldn’t look at it.

Well, the file is called “Mom bday card,” and it stares me in the face every evening when I get on my laptop! 🙂  I haven’t even mentioned that I noticed the file name, and I promise I won’t open it, but my heart feels so full that they are making something for me. For two and a half more weeks, I have to stare at the tempting icon, though!