Jitters

It's 'First Day Jitters Day' here at our house.  Summer vacation has closed another chapter, and school is now back in session.

We have some news here, for the first time in fifteen years, there are no Elliott children in the middle school! 

Maria is now a senior, JohnPaul, a freshman, and Therese is in the top grade for elementary!  Next year, when she goes off to middle school, it will be the first time in 21 years that we will not have an elementary school child!  INSANE!

I think the school system here should recognize us for this and put up a plaque or something!!!

It's interesting how each child is unique in what they worry about.  Therese seemed mostly concerned with social issues--what if I don't have friends in my class?  What if my teachers are mean? 

JohnPaul was more concerned with how long and boring the day might be.  He did mention a passing word about hoping he had friends in his classes, but he simply doesn't like having to be tied down all day.  He never has.

Then there's Maria.  She is a fretter from A to Z.  "What if my top is too low cut for the dress code and I get sent home?".  "I just straightened my hair and now it's flipping like somebody's hair from the '60's.".  "Friends?  Which ones, who, where, why, and how?".  Oh, then there's the academic stuff--she is a huge bundle of emotions with that.  Talk about A personalities.  She's class 'A' if I've ever seen one.

I got up, made coffee, lunches, breakfasts, exercised, and prayed, all before 9 am.  Then I ran Therese and Jacob to their schools, stopped at Walgreen's for a few things, cashed a check at the bank, came home and made myself breakfast, and I'm now ready for a nap, and it's only 10:30.  Unfortunately, I have dishes to wash, laundry, and bills to do!

It gets harder for me to adjust to the school year every year.  Summertime is a welcome respite for me, when I don't have to jump up at 6:30 AM, and dive into my day.  I wish summer vacation could last another three months!  The only thing I want to dive into is a swimming pool.

I'm enjoying a very sweet rain, gentle and almost musical, right outside my window.  I was tempted to blog on the front porch, but realized the rain had bathed our chairs!  So, I'm doing the next best thing, sitting close to the open window and breathing in the exhilirating scent of fresh rain!

Until next time...

Hugsxxx Annie