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My days of DENIAL are over. I took Emma and her friend Courtney to orientation at Goodson Middle School today. We got their class schedules, PE Uniforms, LOCKERS!!!!, and books. I can't imagine how they feel if I feel this overwhelmed! Actually, Emma seems very excited, and very READY. Who knew?
Overwhelmingly, I just feel old. How did I get old enough to have a middle schooler?????
Some random things about our weekend:
- Marcelo and I caught up on Entourage. This is one of my favorite shows....why is it only a half hour and why do they wait SO long in between seasons???
- We decided to cut down the jungle in our back yard - it was extremely overgrown due to a lot of neglect during this hideously hot summer we are having. It took all weekend! Then, for some strange reason Marcelo decided to trim our huge oak trees out front. Aren't we supposed to do this in November?
- Emma had her 2nd official babysitting job. It brings tears to my eyes - she is growing up TOO fast. It is nice for her to make her own money. She is starting slow - their parents have been around both times but needed someone to watch the kids. That gives me some comfort. However, she is more responsible than me, I think, so I shouldn't ever have a worry!
- I am missing Breckenridge so much. I hate that I let the kids pick an alternate vacation this summer. Although we had a blast, I haven't had my fill of the awesome Colorado summer. I think I like it even more there in the summer than the winter. I haven't hiked anything in a year - except the escalator in the mall - does that count?
- School starts in a week. We are not ready around here. No one is a morning person to begin with, but Emma has to get up even earlier for middle school. And I am stressed over the school bus. Since we walk to elementary, this will be a new experience for me, oh yeah - and for Emma. I am going to miss the kids. Summer just flies by. I hate that. So do the years. When did they all get so big?
- My dog Oliver, the St. Bernard, is getting skinny. He loses weight in the summer. Why doesn't that happen to me? I sit still, just like he does, and I only get fatter.
- I don't think I can take the Houston heat much longer. It is like a pressure cooker. I am totally miserable and wondering why the climate here sucks so badly. Maybe if I didn't spend all weekend working in the sun I wouldn't be so miserable - but then again, maybe I would!
Ok....I have to brag a little.....it's a Mom thing. Emma let me know today that she was 1 of only 2 girls from her ballet class were invited to join the Houston Repertoire Ballet. There were about 16 girls in her class last year. We are so proud of her, and it is awesome to see how far she has come in this last year with the proper training. It is also incredible to see her talents recognized. She is an amazing ballerina now - it is past the cute stage. I cannot wait to see what she will do as a part of the ballet company!!!
In the mail today, Emma received a letter she has been wishing, hoping, and dreaming to arrive. She was invited to join the Houston Repertoire Ballet as a junior company member. This is the ballet company run out of her dance studio. It is a big deal - you must be invited to join - there are no tryouts. We are so proud of her and excited for her!!!! I'm sure this is the first of many big steps she will take in her dance career.
