but I do appreciate the fact that the principal told us that this is the
year that they need to "fall on their face", that we as parents need to let
THEM learn the consequences of forgetting a book at school or what happens
when the dog eats their homework.
Because they need to learn now, so that they don't screw up when they get
into high school, where everything counts towards college.
Is college seriously something I can mention already?
I remember when I thought it was too early to sign them up for preschool....
When people say "don't blink", they really aren't exaggerating.
So, gone are the days of micromanaging their schoolwork.....
or at least, kinda gone. A mom can't stop cold turkey.
Thank goodness in middle school there isn't as much busy homework.
Cause we really don't have time for that.
Kate has softball practice one night a week for two hours...this will soon
be two nights a week for two hours. Do you know how long two hours is
when you are just sitting and watching? #longtime Not to mention, she is
the new kid, which makes me the new mom, which means I know no one.
And we live about 15 minutes away from the ball field so I don't really
want to just drop her off.....annnnnndddd I kinda like to watch. So there's that.
I decided last night that two hours is way too long for me to be just sitting.
So I took off and ran for the first hour. (ran usually means walk/jog/crawl for me)
I'm sure the other parents thought I was nuts because it was at least 400 degrees outside.
But I gotta fit it in when I can.
And I was able to run around the fields so at certain points, I could still watch.
I'd say I got a pretty good burn in. So I'll be trying to do this every time, hopefully.
And let me tell you how amazing I looked during the second part of softball practice....
Alex splits her time between volleyball and cross country.
She just plays on the 5th and 6th grade volleyball team so it's not very intense.
So she has volleyball practice on Mondays, Cross country Tuesday-Friday,
And volleyball games will be on Saturdays.
Whew. These two girls are taking me in three different directions this year.
And to say I love it would be a huge understatement.
I love watching them play whatever sport they are playing.
I love sitting in the car waiting for practice to end, like my Mom always did for me.
But I do miss my husband.
If there were just a few more hours in the day, I'd have it all....
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We have to make those hours count when they're at practice, don't we?! Good job getting your run in! I guarantee those other parents are thinking 'damn, that's exactly what I should be doing!'... good work mama!
ReplyDeleteomg I am loving the lighter homework this year so far. I know it will get more intense but for now, I'm loving it. And way to go getting in some exercise time at softball practice. And I'm sure those other parents were thinking, "now that's a good idea." Also when the practices are 2 hours, it's kinda nice to have time to workout and then still have time to watch.
ReplyDeleteGood for you for going for a run instead of just sitting there! That's awesome! I need to follow your example.
ReplyDeleteWe are entering having 2 kids in sports and activities now. Football and Clover Kids, plus school. Doing a lot of running back and forth these days. Would be easier if we lived in a bigger town where everything was held instead of driving from small town to small town.
Just found your blog! I have 3 girls... 8th grade, 6th grade and 3rd grade. Yowsa, I know exactly how you feel, haha!
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