Acting Like Adults

Saturday night was an adult night out. Kristen and I attended a black tie optional affair. Hosted by the Montessori Academy of Chicago (where Gilbert is on the wait list), we wanted to support the school by attending. Plus it gave us an excuse to dress up!

The Gala-esque (the name of the event) was a blast! All the parents/couples we met were incredibly nice. Once they learned we were on the wait list, all they could do was talk about how awesome the school is and how their kids have developed beyond their expectations. Hopefully, Gilbert will get in the school and we can witness first hand!

The school is in its second year and despite still being in the infancy stage, it has quickly become to place to send young minds. Founded by a couple from Colorado who were shocked to see in just six months how years of Montessori schooling could be undone by typical daycare, they quit their lawyer day jobs and opened up the school. The rest, they say, is history.

We've attended a few seminars at the school and have seen - to a limited extent - the uniqueness of the school. During these sessions daycare is provided and we were able to observe Gilbert in the environment and it was amazing. What was even more amazing from the gala was the sense of community (which is a pillar of the school's mantra) that existed in the room. This was not a loose knit group of people whose only commonality was kids attending the same school. No, the tables brimmed with conversation because all these parents knew each other, knew each others kids, and were friends. Quite a community indeed.