Hi All,
A quiet evening here.
I started back to work this week ~ I was going well until yesterday afternoon and crashed/burned/died in the ass in a big way.
I guess last weekend was pretty big - as far as excitement and preparation goes.
And it was well worth it.
I need to remember my energy levels are not up to scratch, and this was excellent proof that it's a physical thing.
I can't remember being this happy and peaceful in a long time.
Hell, I've even been VISITING this week.
Yup - actual people - not dropping by blogs - visiting people - twice in fact - crikey!
AND they noticed how calm and relaxed, and happy I look (and fat in the gut, but of course they didn't say - ha ha!).
We have had something come up with Z17 - an opportunity which marks a crossroads in his life.
No decisions have been made,
nothing is in writing - we are just waiting for him.
However if he chooses path B it will mean not attending grade 12 this year.
Big decisions.
I look at Z17 and Small Man and can see directly into their hearts - and though he may be a little nervous, and a little fearful I do feel it's what he wants.
I encourage them both to make their own decisions, with guidance from us.
I like to think we have taught them to make the right choices for themselves and by doing this and putting the ball in their courts they seem to.
I don't think I'm the perfect parent by any stretch ~ but I have never wanted to be domineering - just involved.
I don't try and be their best mate ~ but I am always here for them to talk to (and try not to act like a hysterical mother when they tell me something I may not want to hear).
And I never, EVER want to hold them back from trying something challenging or different - I will NEVER tell them 'You can't, you're not co-ordinated/clever/fast/whatever enough for that'.
I know someone whose daughter wanted to be a Vet - she snorted and said 'You'd never get through the schooling for that - stick with a job as a check out chick'.
I nearly bit my tongue clean off.
I will know more by the end of the weekend.
Small Man has given me permission to post a link to his myspace - so that you can check out his photos - they do look great on his page - click here <...>
Turn your speakers down first, unless you're on your own and don't mind some 'choice' music....(I mean with language involved!)......
So anyway, that's me for tonight,
what's happenin at your place?
G
xx
3 comments:
Sounds like you're all in for an exciting time!
Can I randomly throw the link to Open Universities Australia into the mix for you? :P
I had the same parents as vet girl.
Destroyed my self confidence and I am just now venturing out and trying a little bit of "me".
Jayne ~ Thank you for the link :) we had actually discussed open learning for grade 12 with the teachers at college, but not for uni :)
Natalie ~ That's so sad. I watch this girl and her self esteem is shattered daily by the comments the parents make. On the flip side there are the pushy parents that push and push and want more and more - they were the kids I went to school with that were the most out of control in the end. Self confidence can be such a fragile thing. It's amazing how we learn the sort of parents we don't want to be :)
G
xx
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