Yesterday began week two of kindergarten and 9th grade. Unlike last week, we did not have any tears! I can't say that the kids were elated with all of their schoolwork, but I'm taking the lack of meltdowns and hysterics as a win.
My taking the time to prep over the weekend made a huge difference in my stress level. I know that the kids feed off of my anxiety, so when I feel calm and in control, they tend to have smoother transitions. Hopefully we can continue these feel-good learning vibes through the rest of the week.
The weather has been abysmal, which is beginning to impact everybody's mood. We haven't been able to go outside to play in more than a week. Hamlet is (literally) bouncing off the walls with all of his excess energy. I have started to clear the a path throughout the house so that he can zoom around on his scooter and push bike. My goodness he has a lot of energy!
I think we have one more day with the rain and grey skies before we will see the sun again. As much as it saddens me, I'm accepting that pool season has come to an end. It is hard to believe that today is the first day of September. With social distancing and our summer plans wrecked, it feels like we were robbed of some summertime happiness. We did the best we could under the circumstances, and I know that there is no use in dwelling on the past. I guess I'll just look forward to having twice as many adventures next summer!
When the rain finally stops, I suspect it will be time to drain the pool and pack it up for the year. Who knows, maybe next year it will be replaced with a larger (and more permanent) structure? Fingers crossed I can work some pool magic over the next few months.
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