And so it begins.....
The new school year has started off remarkably slowly. I was quite pleased with my organizational skills before we left on holiday, the board was marked with all the activities for the new school year. We all new what was happening and who was doing what. (Yes, I know we still had not included the school's after school activities, but how hectic could those be, right?) School uniforms had been bought, cleaned, marked and stored. Rooms tidied. And we were raring to go when we got back from 2 months of rest. Jess started her new school with zest and vigor, loving the system, people and activities. "Just like St Teresa's back at home Mom." Sean rushes home to complete his homework before my shoes can be kicked off. So the term began. 4 weeks into the school year, the list of after school activities have grown. We hit the floor running in the morning and our legs are still going as we lay our heads to rest in the evening. Sundays and Mondays are spen...