It was really less than a month, but I feel like I haven’t talked to you guys in ages so now I just want to blurt out EVERYTHING that comes to my mind! Seriously! I never shared about riding Josh’s submarine back into port in June. I skipped over a little reintegration snafu Josh and I had to work through a few weeks later, and I never got to share about the simple, unplanned summer activities the kids and I have been enjoying so far! I feel like coming back to Back on Land right now is like seeing your best girlfriend from two duty stations ago at the airport! Let’s all squeal, pretend we’re running towards each other, and then hash out our time apart over martinis!!!
Too much? Yeah … I don’t really squeal so instead I’ll just break down a Friday Five from a few things on my mind this week.
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one …
The weather here has been absolutely gorgeous lately. I am in heaven! It’s been warm, sunny, and perfect … unless you ask a native Washingtonian. I actually heard someone on the radio say, “It’s literally hotter than hell,” on a day that topped out in the low 90’s. They don’t even know heat! Our years stationed in Georgia with temps in the 100’s with 80-90% humidity, now THAT’S heat! But don’t worry, Washington …
two …
July (you know, the month of hotter than hell) is o-v-e-r … and I really have no idea where it went. I feel my summer crumbling away from me, and I’ll be honest … it’s freaking me out! I’m not ready for back-to-school. I’m not ready for waking up early and school buses and homework folders because …
three …
All three of my kids will be in school this year! ALL THREE!!! And in three different schools no less. A college student/high school Senior, a Freshman, and a Kindergartner. They’ll all start and end school at different times, ride different buses, and of course, have different after-school activities that are going to have both me and my husband running around like crazy people. Seriously, I realized today that if everyone makes it to every place they need to be (all DIFFERENT places, of course), my husband and I will never get to watch a swim meet together.
And to make matters more confusing …
four …
Did I mention I’m looking for real, outside-the-home, paid-for-a-change work? Yep! I’m headed back to the rat race, but it’s been five years since I taught dance classes in Groton. Hmmm … I’ll be honest. This process is a little intimidating! Yes, I’ve volunteered … A LOT. Yes, I’ve heard all the advice about transferable skills, but I’m afraid my Ombudsman duties and Compass classes just might not stack up next to another applicant who’s had an ACTUAL J-O-B recently. If you could cross your fingers and say a tiny little prayer for me to find a good job soon, I’d really appreciate it!
five …
In the meantime, I just keep telling myself summer is not over just yet. I have four beautiful weeks until I have to turn on an alarm clock, pack lunches, and live on a schedule again, and I am going to make the most of it. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve had a family day trip so this weekend, we’re getting out of dodge. Maybe take stroll down in the woods or catch a concert in the park. I don’t know exactly what yet but something because no matter how “hot” it is right now, Washington really is beautiful in the summertime, and more than anything I want to cherish every moment!
Do you have big plans for the weekend? Ready for vacation or still recovering? You can follow whatever fun I find on Instagram this weekend!
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