http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10143 Right? Isn’t it summer now? Then why did I start my morning with running to the grocery store, Longs, bank… I thought summer was about sleeping in, hanging out with your friends, playing on the computer, going to the movies… What’s that you say? Only if you’re a kid! WHAT!?!! No one told me that! –DANG!-   Yes, man-cub is officially out of Junior High School (thank God!) and on summer break. This year was particularly tough (as only 9th grade can be) and I’m just thrilled that we both survived.   Rather than just let him sit on his keester all summer however, I decided to take the time and use it as an opportunity to show him different careers and how people work. I have a friend at KVIE, who has kindly agreed to show us around next week. Man-cub yearns for the day when he can be a sound editor, mixer and this will be a great peek into how they do that for TV. I’m in the process of arranging other such “field trips” for him and am really excited about it.   Of course, we’ll also have “mommy school.” This is where I take the time to teach him all the important “life-skills” that they don’t cover in school. How to budget, read a cookbook, make a shopping list, budget for your food, cook a meal, work the washer and dryer, etc… I can tell you without hesitation that my son treasures the time we share together and couldn’t be more exited about learning to do his own laundry (HAahaha! Good one!)   Next week I start teaching my art classes through the Davis Park and Recreation department. Then there’s family parties, man-cubs trip to Wyoming with his grandparents (while dad and I go wine tasting), my husband’s 40th birthday, swimming, trying not to gain weight, etc…   How about you? What are your plans for the summer? Right? Isn’t it summer now? Then why did I start my morning with running to the grocery store, Longs, bank… I thought summer was about sleeping in, hanging out with your friends, playing on the computer, going to the movies… What’s that you say? Only if you’re a kid! WHAT!?!! No one told me that! –DANG!-   Yes, man-cub is officially out of Junior High School (thank God!) and on summer break. This year was particularly tough (as only 9th grade can be) and I’m just thrilled that we both survived.   Rather than just let him sit on his keester all summer however, I decided to take the time and use it as an opportunity to show him different careers and how people work. I have a friend at KVIE, who has kindly agreed to show us around next week. Man-cub yearns for the day when he can be a sound editor, mixer and this will be a great peek into how they do that for TV. I’m in the process of arranging other such “field trips” for him and am really excited about it.   Of course, we’ll also have “mommy school.” This is where I take the time to teach him all the important “life-skills” that they don’t cover in school. How to budget, read a cookbook, make a shopping list, budget for your food, cook a meal, work the washer and dryer, etc… I can tell you without hesitation that my son treasures the time we share together and couldn’t be more exited about learning to do his own laundry (HAahaha! Good one!)   Next week I start teaching my art classes through the Davis Park and Recreation department. Then there’s family parties, man-cubs trip to Wyoming with his grandparents (while dad and I go wine tasting), my husband’s 40th birthday, swimming, trying not to gain weight, etc…   How about you? What are your plans for the summer? en-us My plans: summer school, master's project, daughter's birthday, lose five more pounds, hanging with friends, and wearing my yoga pants as much as possible. :) http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10143/#c_84565 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10143/#c_84565 My plans: summer school, master's project, daughter's birthday, lose five more pounds, hanging with friends, and wearing my yoga pants as much as possible. :) Those sound like good goals for the summer. http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10143/#c_84566 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10143/#c_84566 Those sound like good goals for the summer. I love your field trip and mommy school ideas! And I'm with you, where's summer? I haven't slept in yet or had any let up in the schedule. Although I did get to sit by the pool while supervising a playdate and read the paper. Baby steps... http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10143/#c_84568 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10143/#c_84568 I love your field trip and mommy school ideas! And I'm with you, where's summer? I haven't slept in yet or had any let up in the schedule. Although I did get to sit by the pool while supervising a playdate and read the paper. Baby steps... Baby steps  indeed. I agree that reading the paper counts. I was lamenting to man-cub this morning that it's our first (and only) week where we really don't have much that we HAVE to do. I don't have school, and am not teaching yet, he's out... I just want to run to the car and go to Monterey. When will that money tree start to grow in our backyard. Ugh! http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10143/#c_84574 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/creatress/10143/#c_84574 Baby steps  indeed. I agree that reading the paper counts. I was lamenting to man-cub this morning that it's our first (and only) week where we really don't have much that we HAVE to do. I don't have school, and am not teaching yet, he's out... I just want to run to the car and go to Monterey. When will that money tree start to grow in our backyard. Ugh!