Wow what an enjoyable week. Nice to do things on my own time frame more or less.
Actually, if I didn't know better, I'd think I was nesting. I left my classroom (after two days out there last week) better than I ever have. Something to do with 2.5 weeks of company in August and the deep belief that I will do a better job in all areas of my life with a bit more organization.
Around the house, I have cleaned bedroom windows and washed curtains that I don't want to even think how much dust was imbedded in the fibers. I have washed all the winter stuff, figured what "may" fit someone here in the fall, labeled the rest to appropriate cousins or charity and stand ready to finish the laundry room. Tim and I put our landscape fabric and remulched the entire front yard.
At the pool, I have reconnected with my "summer" friends who are on the committe with me to decorate for the big league meet this year. We have some great ideas for our circus themed event. Even bigger news is that Tommy (7) swam in his very first meet. He had a little panic attack when he discovered his second event was the breaststroke. He is unaware that his dogpaddle down the 25meters of the pool looks more like the breaststroke than freestyle. But, he, after our prodding, insisting (he has quit too many new and scary things and that wasn't happening again) loving, insisting, the offer of a piece of pizza from the snack bar if he "got it together" quit crying, and insisting and he finally did his race. Then it was a piece of cake, did the second race, had his pizza and thinks that maybe he'll be an olympian in 4 more years. We'll settle for his face in the water and side arm breathing. :)
The lawn mowing by the girls (see previous post) has been up and down, long grass, and repetition has made it difficult some weeks, but it is getting better again.
But, its so nice to be home, and getting these house things done, I havn't even read any books yet... and that is saying something.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Almost There
My "other life" begins in 6 days. That's when for 10 weeks, I am a stay at home mom, not a working mom. How great to be able to live both lives. I appreciate what both "states" of motherhood have to offer, and love that I get to experience both.
Fortuanate me, to have a job that supports us, contributes to the greater good, (On most days... I have those rare ones where I consider it well done that I've kept all the students safe.) and that I enjoy. Fortunate me that the breaks are built in, in such a way that I get this time with my own kids and they still want to spend it with me. In fact, I will go as far as to say, that my friends who stay home full time are not as appreciated by their kids. No, I don't do the parenting job for the appreciation... and there are plenty of things that I say, do and expect that are really not appreciated. But, my time, and the being there... the slowing of the pace... lessening of things that pressure us all... "Summertime and the livin' is easy."
The only things standing between me and Saturday are...
7 report cards to mark
20 celebration boxes to share with the kids and help them develop a "tour of the year" for their parents with the mementos of the year as guides
1 field day
1half mile walk with 77 students and 3 fellow teachers to our high school for "practice" on the big stage
1CELEBRATION DAY with 9 songs, 1 poem, 4 speeches 1DVD of the year in pictures 77 darling kindergarteners and 150 special guests on the big stage at the brand new high school
20 report cards to pass out
20 little people who have been mine for 6 hours a day, 175 days this year to say goodbye to
4 classrooms to order supplies for
1 extremely messy classroom to clean up
... and that's just the stuff at school (work)
at home I have...
1 family birthday party (I bring the cake, my mom makes the dinner)
1 girl scout meeting
1 honors assembly
2 swimming parties
1 readers Cafe that daddy gets to attend because I will be hosing CELEBRATION at the same time with my kindergarteners (sad Mommy)
1 skating party and
1 year end picnic
Keep you eyes on the prize, girl, keep your eyes on the prize!
Fortuanate me, to have a job that supports us, contributes to the greater good, (On most days... I have those rare ones where I consider it well done that I've kept all the students safe.) and that I enjoy. Fortunate me that the breaks are built in, in such a way that I get this time with my own kids and they still want to spend it with me. In fact, I will go as far as to say, that my friends who stay home full time are not as appreciated by their kids. No, I don't do the parenting job for the appreciation... and there are plenty of things that I say, do and expect that are really not appreciated. But, my time, and the being there... the slowing of the pace... lessening of things that pressure us all... "Summertime and the livin' is easy."
The only things standing between me and Saturday are...
7 report cards to mark
20 celebration boxes to share with the kids and help them develop a "tour of the year" for their parents with the mementos of the year as guides
1 field day
1half mile walk with 77 students and 3 fellow teachers to our high school for "practice" on the big stage
1CELEBRATION DAY with 9 songs, 1 poem, 4 speeches 1DVD of the year in pictures 77 darling kindergarteners and 150 special guests on the big stage at the brand new high school
20 report cards to pass out
20 little people who have been mine for 6 hours a day, 175 days this year to say goodbye to
4 classrooms to order supplies for
1 extremely messy classroom to clean up
... and that's just the stuff at school (work)
at home I have...
1 family birthday party (I bring the cake, my mom makes the dinner)
1 girl scout meeting
1 honors assembly
2 swimming parties
1 readers Cafe that daddy gets to attend because I will be hosing CELEBRATION at the same time with my kindergarteners (sad Mommy)
1 skating party and
1 year end picnic
Keep you eyes on the prize, girl, keep your eyes on the prize!
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