Our schedule has been insane, and I'm not sure how much longer we can keep this up. I know though, that it is what working families with busy teens deal with all the time. I'm just a person who needs my sleep, and right now that isn't happening. I'm going to assume most people are not interested in this post, and that is okay. I'm writing this because one day I'm going to think I'm so busy, and I want to be able to look back and realize that isn't really the case.
It all began Saturday morning...yep, on the weekend! Andrew had to be at church at 8AM to help set up for a memorial service. Catherine had to be at the senior's center at 9 to volunteer to rake leaves for seniors. Andrew came home long enough to grab Robert so they could attend the beginning of the service and then duck out to get to a Veteran's Day ceremony. Thomas had to be at basketball practice (he is managing for the 8th grade team...all of the responsibilities with no playing time) at 10:30. Catherine needed picked up at Noon. Andrew and Robert were able to pick up Thomas at 1:00 from his practice. Andrew then took Catherine to urgent care because she had a grossly infected toe. He also picked up things we needed for friends who were coming over that evening. Obviously, I was cleaning the house while all of this was happening because it had been forever, and I also had to tabulate totals for a band fundraiser that had to be submitted that morning. Catherine had a friend over to spend the night, and some adult friends came over as well. Robert ended up being called into work and he was picked up about 9. It was a crazy Saturday.
On Sunday I had to be up earlier than normal because I was the Sunday School volunteer. After church, I needed to help with the high school youth service project, and Andrew had a church council meeting. Robert worked until about 2:30. It was by far our easiest day, except that the emotions of family tensions and poor decisions made for a very draining evening.
Yesterday we all got up and set off on our Mondays. After working, I had to run several band errands because this evening is a chili supper fundraiser. Andrew took Catherine to swim work out, and I took Robert to his recruiter's office for a meeting. I was also able take care of some more band items while waiting on Robert, then I dropped his off at the work out, ran another band errand, and picked Thomas up from basketball practice. Andrew took the other two from swim workout to the pool, and when he picked him up two hours later I was working on band paperwork that has to be finished by 8:00 Saturday morning.
Today we are all back to work and school again. Robert has another Navy meeting after school today, and Catherine has to go with him because they need to go straight from there to swim uniform fitting that occurs right before swim practice. I have a few more band errands to run. Andrew has professional development until 7:30 this evening. At 5:00 I will pick Thomas up from basketball and we will book it across town to get to the high school to set up for the band fundraiser. I also need to get a batch of brownies baked before I go. I have begged out of staying at the chili fundraiser because I still have a significant amount of paperwork to have ready for Saturday morning (and I'm not attending a 6:30 meeting), and everyone else should be home by 8PM.
Tomorrow is another full day! I am working again, and then right after school I have to head to my church job for a meeting. I have also been requested to get interim giving statements mailed out this week. Andrew and Robert are volunteering at the college football game for the youth group, and I will need to get Catherine to swim workout at 4:00. I got her a ride from there to swim practice because I have to pick Thomas up at 5 from basketball practice. I also need to make a trip to the church accountant's office. It will be a late night for Andrew and Robert, but hopefully I will be able to finish up fundraiser paperwork.
Thursday is a day off for me...right!!! Catherine is being recognized at the honor roll breakfast at 8AM, and then I need to drive 90 minutes (each way) to pick up pies sold by our church youth group. Upon returning I have a hair cut, and after school Robert has a dentist appointment because his tooth shattered over the weekend. Thomas has a basketball scrimmage after school, so we aren't certain if he will be able to attend youth group that evening. It doesn't matter though, because I am the adult volunteer and providing snacks for that evening. Catherine and Robert still have swim practice that evening from 5:30 - 7:30.
On Friday I will be working again at school. Thomas has basketball practice right after school until 6:00, and Robert and Catherine have swim work out from 4-5...and that is ALL. Hopefully all of the band paperwork and church statements are finished, because we are having out-of-town company stay over on Saturday and I would like to clean the house!
Saturday brings Catherine volunteering for the band fundraiser, and I have to be there earlier in order to get things set up. I did beg some other parents to take over from there though so I won't be spending the day. Thomas has an art exhibit at 9:00, and then has basketball practice from 11-1. Catherine will need picked up at noon, and Robert works that evening from 5-11:30.
Sunday our friends have to be out the door by 7:30AM so we will all be up early! We have church in the morning, but then nothing until the evening when our family agreed to help at Family Advent Night. Robert works from 5-11:30 again, and I'm just not sure how I am going to be able to stay up late enough to get him! I work again Monday, but only in the morning, although we are leaving Tuesday after school to drive to Andrew's parents so I need to get laundry accomplished at some point, and I also need to make sure that the church payroll is submitted before we leave town.
I'm not sure how we got to this point. I don't feel my kids are overscheduled...there are just more of them than there are of us! I also don't mind helping out with all of the volunteer activities, it's just that everything seems to be coming together all at the same time! I am a tired, tired person. Better take my vitamins so I don't get sick at the holidays!
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