June 1st- and I am wishing away summer. But then part of me wants it not to fly by- because my kids keep growing up and I'm not sure what I'm going to do when they don't needs me anymore. I loved summer as a kid. No School! Sleep in later than normal! Not too late at our house though. My mom always had somewhat of a schedule, but it wasn't super strict and we still could have lots of fun. Hanging out with friends till late. Usually playing night games in the circle. I grew up in the best neighborhood. In fact, I didn't realize that it wasn't normal to play games in the street with a bunch of other kids, or walk into someone's house to see if they could come out and play, or just walk in and join them for dinner, until after I was married and starting swapping childhood stories with my husband. I feel bad that my kids don't have those experiences. Back to summer- it was great as a kid, but I hate it as an adult/parent! I hate not being home to have somewhat of a schedule for my kids. So they end up on their phone or computer most of the day. I hate the heat! Oh how I hate the heat! The only time heat is good, is when you are on the lake. I hate how busy it is. Which sounds weird- even to me. Because we are busy all year round. But I think it feels busier to me, because summer is for relaxing and lounging. But when you work all day, then have to cook, clean, and try to pry your kids away from screens long enough to do something fun while it's not scorching hot outside, there's not much time for relaxing and lounging. It just feels like every other day of the year. Weekends aren't any better. We are rushing from one thing to the next. Always trying to find time to squeeze in those Lagoon trips and evenings at the Fitness Center so we don't waste the passes we bought. Even vacations in summer feel like work to me. Not to mention all the popsicles we go through and all the popsicle wrappers/sticks I pick up all summer long. Stupid popsicles! Stupid summer! Hoping my kids at least enjoy summer- because someday they will be adults/parents and they may hate it as much as I do.
