summer time

With the school year almost over, I have found that we have become increasingly busy. It doesn't seem to be as busy in the middle of the school year, unless it's around the holidays, of course. My daughter will be going to high school next year. Oh boy---this can be a frightening time for them, and for the parent. It's not like I haven't been through this before, I have (4 times before) but this is my baby, the last of the crew. I don't know why, but it just seems that school is costing more and more these days. I still don't know if she will be going to summer school for math or not as she is on the border line with that grade, and to boot--summer school costs!!! Then, in the summer, band will start up and of course, it's ordering time-- a dress they have chosen for band concerts, a band marching uniform, shoes they require and geez, 2 pair of gloves or more. They have also stated that they would like them to continue taking lessons for their instruments. I am starting to feel like what little money I make is going to be sucked out even before it's time to do that traditional "school clothes shopping". Oh well, it's all going for a great cause.. I would much rather her be in band and be busy, than I would be having her home all summer saying "mom, I'm bored and have nothing to do"
Enjoy your summer dear daughter, because once you start high school, it's going to be a busy one.

Oh the joys of Summer School

I worked hard yesterday, and I had to go out and buy my hubby a birthday present before I came home so I was really tired. We went to see a horse trainer teach a lesson so my daughter could see how she taught. That all went well, and when we came home, the mail had just come in. During that time, I was glued to American Idol on tv and started reading some mail that came in from the school for us for my daughter. SUMMER SCHOOL?? oh no !!!!! I knew that her math skills were weak. She excels in most of her classes. She only struggles through math. I had been taking her to morning tutorial classes and STILL she is having a hard time. The letter said that she was in danger of failing math for the year and would possibly have to take summer school... listen, I want the best for my daughter, but summer school where I am living at is NOT free. And of course, there is no choice. It has to be done. I love my child and want her to do her best, so of course, that will be what we are going to be doing for part of the summer. She will be going to high school next year. I told her that high school is much harder than intermediate and they are trying to prepare students for college. So, she will be in summer school this summer as well as doing some volunteering at the horse rescue center. She is going to have a busy summer indeed.