We visited with my parents and my brother and his wife last week.
Maddie reminded me recently that when I was in Costa Rica, I texted her to say that I should’ve brought more underwear, since we were incessantly getting wet through.
I had the same regret last week. Although we didn’t get caught in the rain, it was 49857234985729 112 “Real Feel” degrees, and thus, after one round of mini golf, I was again wet through.
When Jason found a river swimming area and took Caleb and me to it, it was deliciously refreshing. And Caleb got to make a harbor.
Thoughts of the upcoming school year are slowly coming to the forefront. It seems like every year for the past six years has been a year of transition: starting high school and all the record-keeping and decision-making that comes with it; moving up a second child to high school; college applications; graduation; saying goodbye. And shortly after, a wedding!
And now this year most of my students will be in high school. I’m once again playing guidance counselor and trying to figure out the best path forward for Ada. I’ve started Lizzy’s high school transcript and scheduled driver’s ed. I’ve made a plan to teach economics for the first time ever. And Caleb will start high school next year, Lord willing. And according to plan, in five years I’ll be done! That’s a massive amount of life change in a short span. And a lot to think about as back-to-school approaches.
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| Please enjoy this picture of a weird duck that sort of looks like a turkey |
