I don't post enough
It's late and I'm having trouble going to sleep. It's late and I'm having trouble telling myself I need to go to sleep. Once I put away the computer and turn out the light, I'll be out...like a light. Ha. It's true. I don't like stopping what I'm doing to go to sleep. It seems such an inconvenience!
The kids have started school and overall they seem to be doing great compared to previous years! Derek's new teacher is an older gentleman who started teaching after being a restaurant and deli owner in a previous life, has numerous college degrees, and slightly resembles Santa Claus. He has a love of learning and teaching that I hope will be infectious for Derek. They also finally got chess club at Derek's school, I think due to my pestering about it last year! I'm pleased, except they used a different company from the one at Derek's previous school (where Celeste currently is), which costs twice as much - so that's annoying, but we'll pay the extra since it's the only option.
Celeste's teacher seems nice, but I don't know much about her, other than that she's middle aged, dresses nicely and presents herself well. I'll be doing Art in Action again, so I'm sure I'll find out more soon. Two of Celeste's closest school friends are in her class this year, which is great, except for the obvious, and yet, unexpected consequence that there's a bit more competition between the three of them now. Oh well, such is life. It's also hard because Celeste's friends' mothers have grown increasingly close, but I'm not close with them. The mothers are both nice, but I think they are closer in age to each other and about 5-7 years older than me. I've actually known both of them longer than they've known each other, but I have trouble allowing myself to be close to the other moms. For whatever reason, I have a hard time relating to them (could be because of the age difference).
The house next door to us and the house across the street from us are both for sale right now. Both have swimming pools. I hope current friends, or at least two super cool families with kids our kids' ages will move in. We got off on the wrong foot with our next door neighbor, so I'd appreciate a fresh start with a new family. Also, pool parties.
The kids have started school and overall they seem to be doing great compared to previous years! Derek's new teacher is an older gentleman who started teaching after being a restaurant and deli owner in a previous life, has numerous college degrees, and slightly resembles Santa Claus. He has a love of learning and teaching that I hope will be infectious for Derek. They also finally got chess club at Derek's school, I think due to my pestering about it last year! I'm pleased, except they used a different company from the one at Derek's previous school (where Celeste currently is), which costs twice as much - so that's annoying, but we'll pay the extra since it's the only option.
Celeste's teacher seems nice, but I don't know much about her, other than that she's middle aged, dresses nicely and presents herself well. I'll be doing Art in Action again, so I'm sure I'll find out more soon. Two of Celeste's closest school friends are in her class this year, which is great, except for the obvious, and yet, unexpected consequence that there's a bit more competition between the three of them now. Oh well, such is life. It's also hard because Celeste's friends' mothers have grown increasingly close, but I'm not close with them. The mothers are both nice, but I think they are closer in age to each other and about 5-7 years older than me. I've actually known both of them longer than they've known each other, but I have trouble allowing myself to be close to the other moms. For whatever reason, I have a hard time relating to them (could be because of the age difference).
The house next door to us and the house across the street from us are both for sale right now. Both have swimming pools. I hope current friends, or at least two super cool families with kids our kids' ages will move in. We got off on the wrong foot with our next door neighbor, so I'd appreciate a fresh start with a new family. Also, pool parties.