Today is the last Monday of the school year. It’s the last Monday that I have to make lunches, cajole two little boys to get ready and get out the door in time. I must tay that I’m pretty excited about that fact. I’m ready for the easygoing pace of summertime. I’m ready for the pool and the beach and barbeques and fireworks.
Today is also our six-year old’s last Monday of kindergarten. I’m not going to think about that too hard because I may get a little teary. Tomorrow he graduates and before I know it August will be here, and he’ll be walking into his school as a first grader. He’s ready, though. Time really does fly and it seems like since I’ve been a parent, it flies faster than ever. Our youngest son only has two years of preschool left before he starts kindergarten and that’s so hard to believe as well.
My husband and I have been watching Downton Abbey and we are just smitten. It’s so hard to turn it off at night and make ourselves go to bed, but we do it because I’m worthless on no sleep. We’re mid-way through season 2 and the setting is smack in the middle of WWI. There are some battle scenes but more of the show concerns the emotional and physical effects of war on the soldiers, their families and those still at home supporting the war effort.
Sometimes thinking about all the history this world has endured overwhelms me, but I make myself do it. Those before me lived the tragedies. The least I can do is reflect upon it and honor all that they did, especially soldiers, those whose actions led to our freedoms. It’s such a beautiful, well-made, detail-oriented show. And I love it.
How are you? Is your local school system finishing up the school year? Are you looking forward to summer? I hope so, and I hope you had a wonderful weekend. My stream of consciousness writing time is up. Have a splendid day!
Jaime says
Our summer is filling up and it stresses me out to think about it. I’m happy that it’s (almost) summertime. I love some of the traveling, and a little more slack in our daily routine.
Brooke F (@FrugalTrphyWife) says
sure sign for me summer is here? vacation at the end of this week!!