Drew: I saw a meme on Facebook that made me think of you.
Below the text is a pink box that says,It’s only the first week of school, and I’m already trying to get this kid transferred out of my class.
I laugh out loud. I’ve seen so many parents vent about how frustrated they are with having to homeschool their kids, but I haven’t seen that one yet. I text back.
Me: Been there. LOL! I feel bad for these parents. They need to understand that their kids don’t act that way in school. It’s the kid’s job to test the limits of their parents. They have a way harder job now than I do on any normal day.
I hit Send and then remember a few memes I saw my sister post today. I go to her Instagram account and screenshot them.
Me: This reminded me of you today.
The first picture is of a baseball with text over it, saying,Would y’all please keep your asses at home? I want baseball back.
Drew: Yes!!! Please, for the love of everything holy, yes!
I smile and then send the next picture of a baseball that has the face of Wilson from the movieCast Away.
Drew: Ha! That’s awesome! I saw someone actually gave Tom Hanks a Wilson volleyball with that face on it while he was in quarantine recently.
Drew: So, you thought about me twice today?
A cheesy grin comes across my face as I curl up into my couch.
Me: Maybe more … but by your logic, does that mean you only thought about me once today?
My phone dings with five different memes, all about parents having to teach and having a hard time doing so.
I cover my mouth, laughing out loud at all of them, but I’m also overly excited about how many he screenshot. When I look closer, I notice he didn’t take the time to crop the image, so I see that each one is hours apart from the other, starting last night.
Me: Those are awesome! But maybe even more awesome is that you took the time to share them with me.
Drew: I think you’ll be in the most appreciated profession when all of this is over.
I smile, hoping that’s true. Then, I think …
Me: Do you have kids? Just curious. Not a big deal if you do.
Drew: Nope. No kids here. At least, not that I know of.
My eyes open wide in shock.
Drew: Yeah, that was a lame attempt at a joke.
I grin.
Me: You’re forgiven. ;-) What else did you do today?
Drew: I had an idea … well, wishful thinking is more like it.
A picture comes across the screen of him wearing a San Francisco Giants jersey. Today, he doesn’t have on a hat, and I can see his hair is a dirty-blond with hints of brown woven in. Most girls would kill for his color, and I can only assume, or hope, it’s natural.
His eyes light up in the photo, showing off their hazel color, and it doesn’t seem like he shaved today, as his five o’clock shadow is well past midnight.
Drew: I’m hoping it’s like theField of Dreamsmovie. “If you build it, they will come.” So, I figured if I wore it, it will come … I can dream at least.
Me: You’re too cute. But, yeah, I don’t think it works that way.
Drew: What about you? What have you been up to?
