It's Labor Day weekend and I took Friday off as well to extend it. Fall is upon us, at least by the calendar if not by the weather. It's been rather hot and humid this weekend, we even had some rain on Saturday (August rain in Santee-rare event).
Jo and I shopped for her books for college on Friday (ouch!) and school clothes shopped Saturday and found plenty of clothes for her for less than $200. Oy, such a deal! We got Les a SDSU Dad t-shirt and he loved it, he's such a proud daddy. And I am a proud mom, so very proud of Jo and her accomplishments. But it's so much more than what she does, it's who she has become, all that I ever wanted and more than I ever imagined. Such a blessing.
So I'm sitting here nostalgic for the past school years, yet glad I'm off that particular merry-go-round. I'm still getting her ready for school, but it is more partner-like than as the head honcho. And the fact that I don't have to ride herd on her anymore leaves possibilities of what to do with all of that free time now.
Bible studies are popping up for the future, the ever present desire to go back to school (I will always want to be in school no matter how old I get) each fall. Thinking of the fall events: Donna's birthday, Aaron's birthday, Thanksgiving, Les' birthday-they are all anticipated and yet to be planned. Then on to the Granddaddy of holidays-Christmas and capping it off nicely will be Jo's birthday.
But for now, while it is still summer, I will rest in the knowledge that God has his plan and design for the future, my family's future and mine. Good plans, plans of growth and growing closer to Him. I welcome it, look forward to it, and am rather excited about it. Praise Jesus!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
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So I paid Jo's tuition off tonight, a lot less than I expected but not to say inexpensive. Well worth it though. We went to freshman orientation on Wednesday and by the end of the day my head was full. It was exciting though, to think my little girl would be walking this campus and enjoying being a part of something bigger than her little fish pond called Westhills.
Jo has become a wonderful young woman, I honestly enjoy spending time with her, she is witty and thoughtful. I'm glad we got the chance to know each other before she moves out into that big cold world. I often wondered if it would happen, that we would ever connect other than in a parent/child then authority/downtrodden relationship. But we have, not to say we don't slip into those roles occasionally but it happens less and less often now.
Donna is not going to bible college this fall, not sure why, I didn't ask her. I figure she'll tell me when she wants to. Apparently she is going to go look for a "big girl" job, her description. I don't know how I feel about this. I'm certainly glad she is going to be home this fall but I want her to be happy and I don't know if this makes her happy.
Life at work is crazy lately, not enough time to get what I need to get done and yet the stuff never stops coming. I need an assistant desperately, not a minion as I always joke about. Someone who comes to work looking to do a good job and to learn more each day. Someone I can rely on to do their job and to do it right, as often as they can. Can you clone yourself yet?
Anyway, the hot part of summer is a hair's breadth away now, are you ready to roast?
Jo has become a wonderful young woman, I honestly enjoy spending time with her, she is witty and thoughtful. I'm glad we got the chance to know each other before she moves out into that big cold world. I often wondered if it would happen, that we would ever connect other than in a parent/child then authority/downtrodden relationship. But we have, not to say we don't slip into those roles occasionally but it happens less and less often now.
Donna is not going to bible college this fall, not sure why, I didn't ask her. I figure she'll tell me when she wants to. Apparently she is going to go look for a "big girl" job, her description. I don't know how I feel about this. I'm certainly glad she is going to be home this fall but I want her to be happy and I don't know if this makes her happy.
Life at work is crazy lately, not enough time to get what I need to get done and yet the stuff never stops coming. I need an assistant desperately, not a minion as I always joke about. Someone who comes to work looking to do a good job and to learn more each day. Someone I can rely on to do their job and to do it right, as often as they can. Can you clone yourself yet?
Anyway, the hot part of summer is a hair's breadth away now, are you ready to roast?
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