Summertime Blues or Nah?

School starts in less than two weeks.  I can't believe how fast summer break has flown by!  Though I usually go back to work kicking and screaming like a toddler on a toy aisle, I must say that I am truly thankful to God for allowing me to have a career that allows me to spend so much time with my family.  Yes, this summer was a few weeks shorter than it has been for the previous two years, but the time that I've shared with my children is much more than many working mothers get.  For that, I am grateful.  So, I'm going to work as hard as I can to enjoy these last 10 days of summer break because on August 4, summer vacation is over.  Ready or not.

Final Friday, Back to School Edition

I know what you're thinking.  No, it's not the final Friday of the month (when I normally do my Final Friday post).  Today is the final Friday of my precious summer vacation.  Such a bittersweet day, it is. I guess it's true what they say.  All good things do come to an end, huh? 

I loathe the fact that I can no longer sleep until I decide it's time to get up.  I now have to obey my alarm clock.  I now have to live my life strictly according to my Cozi calendar so as not to miss any important meetings, deadlines, events or the like.  I now have to check backpacks every evening to make certain that the "I don't have any homework" declarations are indeed true.  I have to prepare lunches each night before going to bed.  I have to make wardrobe choices at night to avoid any potential last-minute morning mishaps that threaten my chances of getting everyone to their designated locations at just the right time.  I have to make arrangements to get this kid to practice and pick this one up.  Order this one's costumes, pick up a poster for this project, send in money for this field trip, buy a t-shirt for this and that, and I'm sure that I've left out something. 

So, how will I spend my final Friday?  Shopping? Hanging with friends? Relaxing on the couch? Nope.  None of the above.  I'm spending my final Friday of summer...(drum roll please)...working in my classroom! 

Enjoy your Friday! 

 

Goodbye July

Look at me, rhyming and such with the title of today's post.  I'm trying to make myself smile in the midst of watching my summer slowly slip away from me.  In just a few short weeks, I'll be back at work with a "to do" list a mile long.  Actually, I have a mile-long "to do" list now, but I've just chosen to forget about it until next week.

As much as I want to complain about summer being almost gone, I will take the high road and be thankful for what July has given me.  I was able to spend time with my family, see friends I haven't seen in years, spend a day with my very first college roommate and her family, enjoy beautiful fireworks, celebrate a new baby coming into the world, encourage my son in his new sports venture, and watch my daughter compete in a national dance competition.  I'd say that July has been pretty good to this busy mom.

So yes, I'm waving bye bye to yesterday, but it's with a smile on my face.  I'm happy for what July brought with her and I'm looking forward to welcoming August in tomorrow!  I can't wait to see what she has in store for me!

How was July for you?

 

Final Friday of June

Today is the final Friday of the month.  I can't believe that I'm already halfway through my summer vacation.  Although it has flown by, June has brought with it some memories that will last for a lifetime:

Hometown Block Party

[caption id="attachment_671" align="aligncenter" width="398"] Starrz Performing Arts Center at the Pell City Block Party[/caption]

Swimming with Friends

[caption id="attachment_672" align="aligncenter" width="410"] My oldest perfecting his underwater handstand[/caption]

Dance Recital

[caption id="attachment_679" align="aligncenter" width="410"] Starrz PAC 2013 Recital - The World Tour[/caption]

Mission Trips with First United Methodist Church

[caption id="attachment_673" align="aligncenter" width="369"] At the Animal Shelter[/caption]

Alabama Gulf Coast Vacation

[caption id="attachment_678" align="aligncenter" width="410"] Fun in the sun at Gulf Shores' beautiful beaches[/caption]

Basketball Camp

[caption id="attachment_677" align="aligncenter" width="410"] Birmingham Southern Middle School Basketball Camp[/caption]

I have definitely lived up to my blog name this month:  Diva on the Run!  But I have thoroughly enjoyed spending time with my family.  I am so blessed to have a profession that allows me to spend so much time with them.  Right now, I get to run with them.  Soon, I'll be running after them, longing for these days that we are living now.  For that reason alone, I make it my business to make every moment with them count.