Back to School
First day of school
I don’t know about you but I feel an impending doom as we go back to school. I loved having my kids with me this summer. They are just so happy. I feel like we got into a groove when we were traveling and it was good for them. Since we got home, we have let them watch too much TV and be on their ipods way too much, but I want them to feel ready to do something interesting.
We have been doing some good snuggling, too. We have been asking them how they are feeling and I am surprised how few words they have to talk about how they are feeling. Boys are so interesting that way.
They will be in the same class this year which is different. They haven’t been in the same class since Junior Kindergarten. They have a myriad of after school activities, too.
Also, Mel is teaching this fall. It is definitely going to be very busy.
I look forward to the routine and I also feel the pressure of my life coming back. I have enjoyed taking a break this summer. I feel like we really did slow down and do life on our own terms. It was slower, it was more recreational. As we layer back the real life intensity, I feel like I am donning a cloak that doesn’t entirely fit. I am wearing it because I believe it is good for my family. They are faster paced than I am and although I can keep up most of the time, I know I get very fatigued from our fast-paced lifestyle. This summer the pace has been slower and one of my own choosing.
