Thursday I said goodbye to my 21-22 students for the last time. Friday I finished clearing out my room for the summer deep clean. I am now officially done with the school year.
Saturday I took four 12 year olds to Great America’s water park and then back to my parents’ house for a sleep over. It was 89* on Saturday and the water park is only open on the weekends so was totally crazy – just absolutely packed in a way I’ve never seen before. The girls still had a good time, but it was definitely a little much. They arrived at my parents’ house totally wiped so at least that mission was accomplished.
Sunday morning we were all up around 9am (I actually fell back asleep – which never happens – I guess I was wiped out too!) The girls played some Minecraft, had breakfast, packed up and we went home. I had everyone dropped off by 1pm.
We walked Sunday Streets with the kids but it was almost over by then and there wasn’t much to do. It was still nice to get out.
Both kids were totally done by Sunday evening. My son had spent the night at my ILs house (because my husband had a memorial concert to attend) and he didn’t sleep great. Both kids were asleep by 9:30pm.
It’s hard to remember that I’m actually on summer break. It’s been go, go go! for so many weeks that my body and mind are struggling to slow down. And maybe that’s for the best because I only have two weeks before the madness that is our summer travel begins. We just added an impromptu final trip to the summer (an opportunity came up that we couldn’t refuse), and honestly I think it will be a bit much, but it will also be awesome. As my husband said earlier, we will endure all these vacations!
So these two weeks are basically all I have to get some shit done, because any other time will be the weeks (or just days!) in between trips. I do want the house in good shape before we start the summer insanity, so I guess that is what I’ll be working on.
But today is appointment day. I have my allergy shot and an eye exam. I also need to see the chiropractor and hopefully and acupuncturist. I really hope I can get this lower back pain under control before all this travel starts, but somehow I doubt it.
Oh Great America, that’s nostalgic! I grew up in the East Bay and remember an 8th grade trip there. I’m a university lecturer, and am trying to catch up on research this summer, but also have a fairly hectic travel schedule.
SO GLAD YOU ARE OUT FOR THE SUMMER. I can totally believe your system is set to overload and hope you can take a little down time while also prepping for all the travel. So excited that there will be more destinations and hope you can share some of the fun. I am looking forward to the ‘farm’ time vicariously and the swimming hole there. Very much hoping you all have a lovely summer and that it is possible to recharge and reset. Huge virtual hugs!