Change

Anyone who knows me knows that I do not do well with change.  Earlier this week Emma received her packet from school with a TON of information, including her teacher, bus stop info, rules and regs. for the school, etc.  I was very excited to find out that her teacher is going to be one that I think I will like very much and someone that will be a good fit for Emma.

Later this week, we received a letter from Rebecca's school telling us that the teacher whom she was supposed to have is not coming back and will be replaced by someone else.  I also think this will be a good thing because for once in her life Rebecca will not be following in her sister's footsteps, down to the pictures and artwork she brought home from school.  It will be someone completely different.

Along with all this news, I am pretty much overcome with anxiety about all the changes.  Emma is going to be a full day student.  Rebecca will be going to preschool 4 mornings a week.  Gym class begins.  Swim lessons resume.  Children's choir and Sunday School will start up again.  And that is just the kids' schedule.

Before we know it, wrestling season will start up again and I will become a wrestling widow again, for the 10th season.

There is something to be said for the laid back pace of the summer schedule.  And once the school year starts and everyone is settled into their routine, it will all be wonderful.  But sitting here looking at 7 days until structure, routine, and homework begins, I am pretty stressed out.

So, what am I going to do with all this stress?  Go work out 4 days a week!  That, I am looking forward to.  I will definitely miss my little munchkins, as this has been the best summer yet.  We have had so many fun adventures together, but the seasons change and so must we.  So, we will begin our earlier bedtimes tonight in hopes that by next Monday, we have adjusted to the early to bed, early to rise mentality.

Wish me luck?!?!?!