So, I'm trying to figure out how he should spend his summer. Most kids in our area have been scheduled out for a couple months. Most kids have camp and plenty of fun activities. I haven't been able to pull a few minutes together to do anything. I was on the fence on whether we should put him in a camp with kids that will go to his school next year, but where he is likely not to know many (or any) other kids. OR a camp with a friend or two, but would not have kids he'll go to school with next year. Think I'm over-thinking this one a tad bit? I opted for the camp that is most convenient and that's the one most likely to have kids he won't know.
Once I got over dragging my feet, I decided tonight would be my deadline. And I forced myself to do it... Our park district schedules camp by the week, so I had to go through a four step process for EVERY SINGLE WEEK. Just as I was registering my last week I was kicked out due to inactivity. INACTIVITY. My shopping cart was cleared. I lost 20 precious minutes. I started again... Three weeks in and I was kicked out again.
This does not set a good tone for the summer I'm hoping for W. This simple little summer that I have in my head, but can't seem to get him registered for... And it turns out simple might not be so simple. Three days of half-day camp, plus his swimming, piano lessons, and maybe a sport... Maybe that isn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. And - wow - he is five.
This post was inspired by Bittersweet by
Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, a novel that exposes the gothic underbelly
of an American dynasty, and an outsider’s hunger to belong. Join From Left to Write on May 20 we discuss Bittersweet. As a member, I received a copy of the book for review purposes.
2 comments:
Oh my gosh... I hate to say this... but just wait until he's in school, and you're trying to schedule after school activities. This is the first year I have my 2 girls both in school (K & 3rd) and I'm doing nothing but juggling!!! Honestly though... it's so worth it... and really fun once you've got it scheduled.
Ha. I agree with Colleen! Once you have it all on the calendar, it gets easier. :) I also planned a low-key summer for my kids, mostly because I'm tired of driving around all the time. My daughter just finished her first year of kindergarten and I miss having her around! So, no camp this summer, maybe some swim lessons, and we're taking a few trips. The rest of the time, we'll be at our town beach and taking field trips. :) Good luck!!
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