I am feeling melancholy about the end of June. Summer needs to SLOW DOWN. I haven't yet forgotten the stress (and sometimes pure hell) that was the school year, and I'm not anxious to get to it again any time soon. I don't want to dread the future, and yet there is part of me that absolutely does...that is how much stress I felt about the school year.
At the same time, I acknowledge how wonderful the last five weeks have been. We've had vacation and popsicles and family movie nights, and time with extended family...and there is plenty more of that to come. I can't begin to describe how grateful I am for that.
And I kind of want to throttle Robert in this regard. He seems to be thoroughly enjoying our summer and contributing to the fun family times...so why can't he do this year round? What is it about school that brings out the worst in him? I've invited him to explore that, and hopefully at some point he will.
This evening is another swim meet, and then we have the long holiday weekend. Robert has to work all weekend (except maybe Monday, we won't know until Sunday) but it's only a few hours each day. Other than dinner with friends Sunday evening and church in the morning, we have virtually no plans for the weekend. Totally awesome...and much needed as always!
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