Remember when the two words, "No School", would create such jubilation in your heart? You looked forward to a day of jammies and no school work. As a mom, it doesn't feel quite this same to me.
For the third time this year, I awoke to the names of both my school and my boys' school scrolling across the screen as closed due to cold. Yes, cold!
(As a side note, the weather is so cold here in Wisconsin that hell has actually frozen over as well. We have a current air temp of -14 with wind chills in the negative 35-40. Tomorrow's morning temp will be -23 with wind chills at -40. Seriously? Who lives in this?)
When the boys got up, they inquired, "Is there school?" To which I responded, "Nope!"
They exclaimed, "YEAH!" while I gave an inaudible sigh.
In a perfect world I would celebrate the idea of hanging out all day with my three boys, but reality unfortunately differs. This is finals week for me, which means I am finishing second quarter grades and attempting to grade an additional 70 essays as well as 45 final exams for my classes. I am buried! Yet, the boys are footloose and fancy free! It is tough to be a good mom who can sit and watch movies when my only thought is of unburying myself enough to see the sun a little.
On our other two days off, we had a bunch of snow, allowing the boys to go out and enjoy the day. But, today that would be impossible. Playing outside for more than ten minutes would result in frostbite and a quick trip to the emergency room. So, we are stuck inside.
By seven this morning, Brendan was already claiming that he was bored. I could feel my exasperation increase. Bored? It's not even breakfast yet!
Thus far the rest of the morning has operated smoothly. We are hoping to watch a movie (while mommy grades essays in her lap), paint pictures (while mommy grades essays beside them), play the Wii (while mommy grades essays in her lap), etc. Are you getting the picture?
I know that the day will be fine. I just wish my exuberance would echo theirs when I hear the words, "No School!" Better luck next time.
2 comments:
No school! Hooray! For them... :)
Your feeling is exactly what I go through every Tuesday & Friday. I'm so excited to be home with Noah, but I'm constantly trying to find a way to get in all the work. Hence the new, ridiculous work schedule the other days of the week.
Anyway, hope you get your grading done. Sounds like fun!
Man I miss No School Days but your right it's not the same as a mom. Just be thankful you can do some of your work from home with them.
I am unable to do anything at home so I am sitting here today with my sick Ian thinking about how much more I will be backed up because I'm not there today. :(
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