Changes

Well, summer vacation is over.  It was a pretty laid. back summer.  No overnight vacations.   We bought a puppy so our time was spent at home allowing her to have time to adjust and train.  Now, as quickly as a snap of the finger it's time for school.   

7th grade. 

10th grade.  

My daughter is excited to get back with friends and start the new year but my son has a lot of anxiety and is not thrilled to be back in school.   I spent a lot of time over the summer praying for him.  Getting him back to brick and mortar school last year after two years of virtual was a big struggle.   I fear this year will be the same so I'm doing my best to work with him and keep the communication open.  As a parent it's my job to give him a push to do hard things but it's difficult to do.   I'm not a fan of public school anymore but the answers of what to do with my kids are unclear.  One day at a time.  He loves sports and is a student athlete.  He needs to be there.  He should be.  

And with me, I made a difficult decision to trade in my hair net for a minivan.  That's right, I'm a school van driver now.  

It's only been two days but so far it's been easy.  I love the split shift so I can be home during the day for uninterrupted housecleaning.  The cafeteria was becoming more stressful by the year and it was frustrating watching a coworker get away with many things I'd get in trouble for, and more reasons.  I feel this new direction will be a great one and an answered prayer.   

Here's to a new school year of changes and growth.