(I wrote this on Thursday, August 16th. I'm not sure why it didn't post then, but you should probably know when I wrote it for the dates and days to make sense. mmmmmkay?)
Over the last several months, if you were to ask me "what's new?" the answer you probably would have received is "Not much." or "Nothing really." or, if I were feeling a little bleh, "My life is sooooo boring.
The truth is that things have been pretty routine. There has been no major drama, no major struggles, and no battles I feel the need to fight. Our day-to-day consists of work for me, preschool for Riley, a workout, some coloring. Somewhere in there, we make a few meals, read a few books and get some sleep. Sure, it's been busy because the life of a working single mom is just busy, but overall....same old, same old.
Just so we're clear - I'm not complaining about this. I've had quite enough drama and fought quite enough battles, thankyouverymuch. I'm enjoying the ease and the quiet. I'm soaking up the extra time I've found to spend with my family and friends. And I'm savoring the time Riley and I spend just hanging out together- exploring our neighborhood, going on walks, collecting bugs, and crafting it up.
It's been an easy, relaxing, quiet summer.
I guess I'm reflecting on this today because I can see that it's all going to change quite a bit in the next few weeks.
Tomorrow, Riley "graduates" from the daycare/preschool she's been in since she was 8 months old. The next day, she celebrates her birthday (a couple of weeks early to accommodate school start dates for all her friends), and then, in a couple of weeks, she starts her new school where she'll be in Kindergarten.
KINDERGARTEN!
And with that, we move into the life that goes along with a school age child. I'm not certain what will change and what will stay the same. I know there will be lunches to pack, homework to do, new friends to make. I know that the drop-off pick up times will adjust slightly- which will require me to change my work schedule slightly. I know that closed toe shoes will be required. But beyond that - I'm not certain what to expect.
I'm not too worried about what is coming up and while I'm anticipating some changes, I'm not too concerned about how to navigate these changes. We've found a rhythm that is working for us now, and I'm going to try to hold onto what still works as we move into the new school year.
But, for all my thought on the subject, it's a few weeks away, so for now, we're just holding steady.
1 comment:
I am excited for Riley! Love that we both have kindergarten kids this year. So far, it's a big shift for us. Your routine won't be too different, since you work outside the home and I bet you will be just fine. My heart has been sore all week, and now weekend time is PRECIOUS. I am conflicted; being thrilled for Thomas to be learning so much (language is simply pouring out of him) and feeling like "school is an awful idea". So hard to let go, but I know I'm going to have to do this over and over again. Such is the life of a parent!
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