Remember when I said that I'd share a more personal post soon? Well, Roger from A Screed in Time left me without an excuse to continue procrastinating. Our task this week is to write about our summer plans. Hey, that's what I wanted to write about anyway!
Winning!
No, no, no...not the kind of winning that gets doused in tiger blood and infused with Adonis DNA. I mean the killing two birds with one stone kind of winning. Not that I actually want to kill two birds at all. Unless, of course, I was residing in a post-apocalyptic cave and my family was hungry (cause the rationing might be kinda harsh) and a couple of birds wandered in...and there happened to be a stone in my hand. Note that I didn't say that I WOULD kill them, only that I'd want to. Luckily for the birds, I throw like a girl. A girl who can't throw. I have to make that distinction because I know that there are lots of girls who CAN throw. I just don't happen to be one.
Where was I? Oh yeah, summer. A quick glance at the calendar tells me that we only have 18 school days left. WHOOHOOO!!! I love giving my alarm clock a vacation. As for a vacation for the rest of us, I'm really glad that we were able to go to Disney over the Mardi Gras break because with gas prices the way they are now, I don't expect us to be taking any kind of trip this summer. We were hoping to have an above ground pool installed, but it looks like that is being put on hold again for yet another year. Right now the wonderful therapists at Physical Therapy are getting our pool money. That's okay. Having a hubby who can walk is worth it!
So...since we won't be taking any trips and we won't be getting a pool, what WILL I be doing this summer? Oh, I have plans. Big plans. My life is about to change and I have to make preparations for that change. I'm going to have do some serious organization to fit this change into our lives. I'm even going to have to dedicate a special spot in my house for this change.
No.
This has nothing to do with a baby carriage. It's okay if your mind went there.
When I first announced to my friends that I had big news about a life change, most of them assumed that I was pregnant again. To be honest, that reaction surprised me. After all, when it comes to my reproduction system, I think, at 43, that I'm closer to that OTHER change then I am to expecting another bundle of joy. I think that I'm even looking forward to it.
The preparations that I am going to be making this summer will actually be for the upcoming school year. The space that I'm going to be setting aside will be filled with school books and supplies. My big change is that, beginning next school year, I'm going to be homeschooling my son!
Let's hope that the summer is long enough for me to prepare!
That's great! We homes chooled for a couple of years and loved it. The kids, were meh about it, probably because they felt that they were missing out on stuff. But I ask you, how many schools take the kids to Disney World from Illinois? That's right, home schoolers have the BEST field trips! Now, if I could only convince the kids that they want to do it that way again...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the big change in your life!
ReplyDeleteA Disney field trip would be awesome! We'll still be limited by the school holidays because I'm only homeschooling my son. The three girls will still be in public school. Derek is very excited about being homeschooled because he knows he'll be able to work at his own pace (he is very gifted - and very ADhD.) Another plus is that there are no bullies in this house... :/
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill!
ReplyDeleteApparently, you are going on a new adventure as you get ready for this change in your life and the life of your family. I wish you well.
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