Jesse...the next American Idol. Or not.

[lisamoe]

Jesse has been assigned to watch American Idol by his theatre teacher. I guess they're doing auditions at the classes and he wanted the kids to see some auditions.   I've never watched any American Idol (or Survivor, or any of those things where people get locked in a house together for months) but I'm kind of enjoying it.  I'd feel bad for the people that they reject and are rude to, but seriously, if you know what the show is like and you choose to compete anyway, you've pretty much asked for it.    Ok, well, I feel a little bad anyway.   But anyhow, the point of this story is that watching the show, Jesse said that he'd audition for American Idol even if they were mean to him.   I expressed surprise,  and he said that he knows he can't trust his family and friends to tell him honestly how he performs, that we'll always tell him he's good, but he can tell those people would be honest to him even if they were mean, and he needs to know how he's really doing.   I thought that was kind of mature of him, to have thought that out.  He's really such a rational little person.  

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[walsfeo.livejournal.com]

He's really such a rational little person.

And yet, he's yours. The world is such a strange place.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

It's mysterious.

[missrubykisses.livejournal.com]

What a cool kid.

Ya know, though, it kinda creeps me out that a teacher would make that assignment. That seems so weird to make American Idol a requirement. *shrugs* Though I guess, perhaps, that is the only place to see auditions. Good lord, though, I am much wimpier than your son...if I saw that as my only example of an audition I would never try out for anything!

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Oh me too. I never want anyone to be THAT honest with me. I'm ok with a little sugar coating. My oldest kid though, is a whole 'nother kettle of fish. My youngest kid, I think, is probably just impervious to criticism. If your opinion differs from his, he won't take it poorly. he just won't take it at all, lol.

[missrubykisses.livejournal.com]

I need a dose of the gumption he has. I don't so much mind the honesty, but the last time I saw American Idol some of 'em were just downright mean! Ack!!!