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The weekend is winding down, and so is the summer. That was fast. We fit quite a lot into the summer, however, so I can't complain too much. I even got completely caught up with work and even a little ahead.
Rafiq's friend Shawn was here for two weeks, and it was nice to have him back. Rafiq is never more like his old self as when he's with Shawn, which makes me wish the family would move here. That's not likely to happen, unfortunately. But so long as they continue to let him come visit in the summer, that will be good. If only Alan's parents were so quick to let him visit. It makes me wonder what they're going to do when he turns 18 and graduates. It wouldn't surprise me if they tried to follow him to college. I shouldn't criticize, though. I came to understand the desire to be overprotective far too well.
Markez has seriously been whining about having to do the school thing again so soon. He certainly has a talent in that area. I honestly don't know how Amber home schools him without going completely crazy. I was ready to rip my hair out when I as in charge of that. She's amazing in so many ways.
I think I'm going to try and go to bed now. I'm feeling quite tired after the long weekend, and the heat's been no damn help. I was very happy to hear that the temperatures are supposed to be in the seventies this week. That should be a nice break.
But for now, bedtime.
Edit: Well damnit. It just occurred to me that this is Rafiq's senior year. He's turning 18 in January and is graduating in June. This is a fact that I've been pushing back in my mind for a long time. Now it won't be pushed back.
My son's almost an adult. Where the hell did all those years go?
Rafiq's friend Shawn was here for two weeks, and it was nice to have him back. Rafiq is never more like his old self as when he's with Shawn, which makes me wish the family would move here. That's not likely to happen, unfortunately. But so long as they continue to let him come visit in the summer, that will be good. If only Alan's parents were so quick to let him visit. It makes me wonder what they're going to do when he turns 18 and graduates. It wouldn't surprise me if they tried to follow him to college. I shouldn't criticize, though. I came to understand the desire to be overprotective far too well.
Markez has seriously been whining about having to do the school thing again so soon. He certainly has a talent in that area. I honestly don't know how Amber home schools him without going completely crazy. I was ready to rip my hair out when I as in charge of that. She's amazing in so many ways.
I think I'm going to try and go to bed now. I'm feeling quite tired after the long weekend, and the heat's been no damn help. I was very happy to hear that the temperatures are supposed to be in the seventies this week. That should be a nice break.
But for now, bedtime.
Edit: Well damnit. It just occurred to me that this is Rafiq's senior year. He's turning 18 in January and is graduating in June. This is a fact that I've been pushing back in my mind for a long time. Now it won't be pushed back.
My son's almost an adult. Where the hell did all those years go?