It seems like the end and beginning of each school year is just nuts. Lots of shortened days, which means I have to swizzle my work hours to pick up my girl on time. Way too many celebration and culmination activities (science fair, music night, talent show, end of year picnic– all crammed into two short weeks), and the air practically hums with my girl’s nervous energy. She churns over the unknown that the summer will bring, even though most of it will be similar to what she did last summer.
My work is also insane until at least July something-or-other, so I’m in coping mode. Heads down, just trying to “git ‘r done.” I’m sure my stress there does not help my girl be calmer, though I try very consciously to compartmentalize so it does not bleed over.
We are going to venture out in our hand-me-down RV that we’ve been slowly rehabbing all winter, taking our first real vacation since 2007. Three days camped by a river with wineries nearby. I am really looking forward to that trip!
Wish I’d had a clue about booking seaside camping a year in advance, but hopefully I’ll catch a break on that and be able to start planning for 2010, armed with the school calendar for 2009-2010. How insane does that sound? I’m not talking about a trip that requires a Visa to leave the country, just camping at the beach over the hill!
Donna
May 29th, 2009
It is frustrating that something as simple as a few days’ camping trip requires so much forethought, but I hope you find a beautiful spot this year anyway.