Today was supposed to be a day spent in relative peace and quiet. I was supposed to think deep thoughts, read for hours uninterrupted, write words of brilliance and inspiration... you know, the usual.
Instead, my youngest decided that today was going to be her day to stay home from school. And then my Extreme Teen rolls in at about nine, wanting to just "chill", I guess, here at home.
Yay.
To explain the stay at home thing... see, I give my kids one free day a school year (no, they do not "roll over" year to year). They get to choose a day and stay home for school, "just because". The only rules are that two (or more) of them can't choose it on the same day, they can't choose it just coming off of a school break, and that I can override it if it's necessary. So far, the three older kids have all taken their days, and "Delta" decided that today would be her day.
Right now she is sitting behind me, chatting away. She wants me to make a list of things that we can do. Which would be cool if she had things in mind like, baking cookies. Or watching a movie and making popcorn. Instead, she wants to "throw a party for when the kids get home". And that entails us "making signs" and "decorating".
She also wants us to "do art projects". Whatever that means... she is making a list as we speak. A list! Doesn't she know that I'm not that kind of mom? Haha
And as for the Extreme Teen... yeah. Let's not even go there.
I do have some things to get done today... errands and such. In about ten minutes, I'm going to get off the computer and into the shower and get ready for the day.
Maybe in twenty. Or thirty.
Let's be realistic.
Ok, so I've been stressing this whole college thing. It's new, it's different, I've never gone... that kinda freaks me out a bit. I've been really excited, but now I'm starting to get more than a little nervous.
I'm taking four classes... English 120, Math 88, History and a Public Speaking class. The English and history classes are the ones that I'm mostly stoked about, math and public speaking... eh, not so much! But I have to take them because to do what I want to do, well, you know... kinda has to be done.
Oh, what do I want to do, you ask (or not lol)? Well, teach. History or English. Could I do both? At the university I want to attend, English and history have a lot of the same requirements for what classes you have to take, so that makes it easier. I don't know for sure what I want to major in yet... it will probably wind up being English, since that's my "thing"... but then again, I do love me some history. At least I have an entire year to decide. Whatever it is, I hope I just stick with it. I know a lot of people who switch it up more than a few times, and me being me, I don't really want to do that!
Ok, so that's that. Guess I'll be going now... life beckons and all that rot.
Peace.
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3 comments:
You can do eet! I know you can. It's good to be nervous! Can you remember the last time you stepped so far out of your comfort zone that you felt nervous to do something? It's AWESOME!! This is me being SOOooo proud of YOU!
I got my transcripts today. I was not a very good student. LOL. Next step? Call the school here for an appt. to see what I have to do. *deep breath*, right?
You are such a cool mom!
My youngest stayed home today too. I really think he did have a headache this morning, but it faded quickly and he played Wii all day.
You will do well in school. Don't sweat it. You may have to give up you penchant for nite, rite and lite though.
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