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Mixed Emotions

Posted by: juff on August 14, 2007 at 7:33AM EST

Today is day two of the kids back in school and I am not sure how I feel other than tired! I am on my second cup of coffee which doesn't really seem to be working. My youngest son gets on the bus at 6:59 a.m., yikes! I can guarantee none of us in this house ( other than my husband) have seen that hour since school ended. My other son started middle school and he doesn't leave until 8:38. I have some serious organizing to do to make the best use of my time in the morning.

We had a wonderful summer and that is the main reason for the mixed emotions. We spent a lot of time with friends and family and enjoyed a week at the beach! My 17 year old niece lived with us this summer and she is a genuine blessing! She taught our family alot about "true" needs and wants! The quality time with the kids made me truly see what great boys they are and that they are growing up so fast ( maybe too fast). The sibling rivalry slowed down some this summer and I could finally see that my children may actually be friends!!

I wouldn't trade the lazy days of the summer for anything but in reality our family functions better on a schedule. When our schedule is so loose we often get nothing accomplished. I think the hardest thing about school starting is that is makes life go by so much faster. Schedules are busy, activites begin and you start living for the holidays again. You shut your eyes, the school year is over, and it is summer.

How do you feel about having the kids back at school? Please share your thoughts.

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Posted by: Krisi on September 14, 2007 9:35PM EST

I so enjoy the time I get to spend w my kido's over the summer. I think the fact that I (like many Moms) value family time so much is the reason that I am so against homework. Going back to school would be easier for me if school time could be school time and home time could be home time. It angers me that it's enough that my kids have already been gone at school all day and then when they finally return to me... what should now be my time, is still the schools. Please go to www.stophomework.com and join the discussions. You will see me on there too under Krisi.

Posted by: sj on August 15, 2007 2:59PM EST

One of mine started today, but my daughter doesn't start until the 28th. She's glad she's not back in school-- but she's bored already because most of the other kids are! We had a great summer too, but everything is flying by. (just like mama always said!)

Note to Sue-- I started back working part time this year, and it's hard to get your confidence back, but you will be fine. Think about how skilled you are at multi-tasking and time management after working at home! I hope you find the perfect job for you!

Posted by: Sue F. on August 14, 2007 10:54PM EST

I feel the same way you do. We definitely needed to get back into the routine that the school year requires. But I know I'm going to miss the freedom we had during the summer to do things spontaneously. I wish there was a happy medium, but I can't think of what that would be unless it was year round schooling with two week breaks here and there. But the kids would all die if that was mentioned!

One thing different about this year is that my son has finally entered high school and I'm planning on finding outside employment. I've been blessed for the past six years to run a home based business which allowed me to be here with him during the summers, etc. and still earn a part-time income. But now that he's in high school, I feel like I need to contribute more to the family income so I've been interviewing, etc. I'm stressing big time about how to get back into the groove of full-time outside employment after so long. HELP!