After taking 4 days off for 4th of July, I was thinking to myself, "When will I get another long weekend?...Labor Day? Only 2 months til I get another long weekend." It dawned on me that I was wishing away my summer, and ultimately my life!!
I resolved right there and then to consciously leave work early one day a week to pick up my NINE year-old and do something fun that we could both look forward to. Thus began a really fun summer! I conquered some fears and can now dive off the springboard at the pool. I ran into friends and got caught up with them. My son and I are close to each other!
I've carried on the tradition and am taking time off from work to chaperone some field trips. This is a pic from the salmon hatchery from earlier this month. I learned a lot about my son and his friends and have determined that I LOVE the nine-year-old boy!! I thought A was the only one who was so quirky, but it ends up they all are! Hilarious!!
We're also involved in Cub Scouts and I'm working on projects at A's school. I'm really enjoying being more involved in my son's life. It's easier to do now that I'm all secure in the rest of my life: housing, work, relationship with my sweetie. Hmmmmm.
