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School starts in exactly one week. I’m so excited I can’t even tell you. I can’t tell you because now that summer is almost over the kids want to cram every little bit of activity into the remaining days of summer. And at the same time they are bored! My daughter, the one who hates school is looking forward to go back to school. Each day she asks me if it is September yet. This won’t last into the school year for more than a week if I am lucky but for now it is nice to see that she wants to go back.
I’m looking forward to the new school year for the obvious reason, I want to get some work done without interruption. I want to write a sentence without someone standing next to me waiting for my fingers to stop moving so they can ask me a stupid question. Seriously, I have been asked I don’t know how many times if a certain someone can go to the bathroom. That, my friends, is someone who is not only bored but obviously needs a little attention.
I have spoken the words put the cat down more times than I can count and yet the cat still approaches the one who picks her up and carries her around. Stupid cat.
I’ve had enough of the thunderstorms and enough of my neighbors lighting off fire crackers which send my stupid dog into hysterics, and under my desk.
And while I am not looking forward to all the things I must buy in the coming months, wrapping paper, bows, Christmas wreathes, chocolates and all that other stuff that the school sends home with the kids to raise funds, I am looking forward to getting the kids out of the house.
This year back to school is bitter sweet. My son is starting his senior year in high school which means college is next which means he will be living in the dorms. I will miss him. He has informed me that if he goes to the University in the next city he will be home often – because “no one washes my clothes as well as you do, mom”.
Nice.
I have never looked forward to getting rid of the urchins as much as I am this year. For some reason they have driven me (and the dog) insane this summer. They all hate each other and fight hourly. The five year old runs the house and beats her brothers up daily. I can’t get anyone to listen to me unless I go into Psycho mom mode and start foaming at the mouth – they stop fighting for a minute, look at me and say, “mom, there’s really something wrong with you” ME?! You little pile of poo! Anyway, now I;m getting myself all worked up – It’s almost over. I think I can make it. I think I can. I think I can.
Nothing says “I appreciate you” better than a “I love how you’re my slave will you continue to do my stuff for me?” comment.
…“no one washes my clothes as well as you do, mom”.
Isn’t it nice to be needed? LOL
I can’t help but wonder why more school systems don’t adopt a year round schedule. The old days of needing summer vacation so kids could help Dad on the farm are long gone, and study after study have shown that there is a negative affect on learning when there are long interruptions for these “vacations”.
I know families feel that the full-year schedules would be disruptive, but who says family vacations have to happen between June and August? And parents can keep their kids occupied for two or three weeks much easier than two or three months. But here in my own community, the attempt to move more schools to year round schedules has resulted in huge fights to the point where they have become political.
It’s funny, but any time a study disagrees with a politician’s position, or anyone else with an axe to grind, the study is discounted as flawed or biased. Never mind any facts to the contrary.
Anyway, I’ve “Rambled” enough on this one. You just sparked a lot of thought with this post. Probably due to how hot a topic school is in my community.
I would be willing to pay an increased millage (or tuition since my kids go to a Catholic school) if only they would allow the kids to go all year round. That would be a dream come true, man.
Your son has great laundry humor.
Well that’s a nice way to get you to wash his clothes isn’t it? Me thinks so. I think he forgot to mention he’ll show up around dinner time too. Just saying.
Have a terrific day. 🙂
Another year is zipping by way too fast for me.
I think I know why you, Sheila and I are going nuts with our kids this summer vacation. As far as I know, we three are the only ones who have kids home. Until. Sep.Tem.Ber. Sev.Enth.
(Grabs head and screams)
And just for the record, my kids’ last day of school was June 1. That’s 99 day. That’s 90 days too long.
Yuk, but not looking forward to the ‘holidays’ that’s for sure.
Confucious say it’s the sucky son who need not worry about his laundry. You know, RH, you’re funny. But I find his sense of humour is dryer. *snort*
I’ve said this before….punny!
Never did I ever think I would hear myself say ” because I said so!”, “What the HELL is wrong with YOU!”, “Stop picking on your sister”, “Leave the damned cat alone!” so many times in 2 months.
Am I glad school is in? HELL YEAH!!!!!
Did you just mention Christmas?! No! I don’t want summer to end. We only got about a week of proper sun! Well maybe two.
“I am looking forward to getting the kids out of the house” Amen to that woman. It will be nice to get things done without being interrupted every five seconds!
“Put the cat down.”
BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHASNORTHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAA.
I say that MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT on a daily basis! LOL….
Thank God I am not the only one!
Hey that Anonymous guy was me! (nonamedufus) Why am I anonymous?
I remember being bored in the summertime. In fact, I was bored this summer. Bored and tired, because I have to go to work like every fucking day of the week so the kids can go to the amusement park and eat lunch with their friends and play hockey and stuff. Something’s seriously wrong here. I must have been horrible in my former life.
Isn’t it sweet your son appreciates you so much! 🙂
My mom made me start washing my own clothes when I was in junior high! I hope your son realizes how great he has it now:)
Yep… doing my own laundry since the age of 10. Can you adopt me? Enjoy you alone time…and please don’t rush the wreaths & wrapping paper. We still have almost 2 months until Halloween 🙂