Summertime Things...

Well, the new job officially starts next week and she has now learned which pool she will be working in. We had to visit the chiropractor a couple of days ago because she pulled 6 ribs out of place during the life guard training. Thankfully, the chiropractor showed her some excercises to do each morning before getting up that will help her body get the stretching it needs. Even though my teen is very tiny and slim, she still isn't in the shape that she needs to be in, so she's working on it, and was told that crunches were really good for building the ab muscles. Riding her horse is still in the picture but due to the extreme hot weather, she can only be ridden on in the late evening or very early morning., but Frenchie is probably glad for the break right now. Things have been up and down for my daughter and the long-time boyfriend and it's very stressful. I really hope that things calm down soon. I am happy that we can discuss things and I try to always have an ear to hear what she's saying...even when she's not saying it. Summer is definetly challenging, to say the least. How is your summer going?

Here Comes Another Summer......Time Is Passing So Quickly

With yet fastly approaching the closing of another school year, I am starting to feel as though my baby has grown up so quickly and time seems to sneak by so fast. We've had a good year though, mostly adjusting to no more band, or football games to attend because she isn't in band any longer, but blossoming on to newer things in her life. She is going to go to her first horse show this weekend and I am so happy to see that she is making progress in her future planning. She still wants to be a horse veteranarian and is taking all the neccessary classes in high school to gear herself towards that goal. She is taking more responsibility with her horse and is about finished with the parent-taught driver's ed. I feel very proud that she is heading in the right direction. What's coming for the summer? Hopefully a part-time summer job so that she can learn how to manage money. I am going to set her up a checking account as soon as she gets a job so I can start teaching her about money and how to spend wisely...and to save. What plans do your teens have for the summer?