I'm a runner....

and I can't run tomorrow. Words can not describe how sad this makes me. We have to drop my car off at the shop, then we have Vacation Bible School at church, and I have class tomorrow night. There is NO way I can run 4 miles in 100 degree heat when I can barely do it in 85 degree heat. I may have to jump on the dreaded treadmill. YUCK. Have I mentioned that I loathe the treadmill with every fiber of my being. I like to visualize my progress.

Summer is here.....

I have simultaneously dreaded and eagerly awaited the start of summer vacation with my children. I love them dearly. However, it can be difficult to entertain three children aged 15, 8, and 3. How do you entertain all 3?

Vacation Bible School starts at our church this week. The oldest is helping and the younger two will be entertained by attending their perspective classes. After noon....I have no idea. The baby naps and I'm assuming the older two will be entertained by video.

I might add that this is all complicated by the fact that I am taking a class on grant writing this summer--for two reasons--GPA booster and I think it will be helpful whether I choose an academic career or a more traditional job. I am also taking research hours for my thesis. A friend of mind nicknamed her thesis a beastis and I am contemplating stealing it. I just started but I am starting to feel that it will be the bane of my existence for the next 6-9 months. I should have chosen to get my Masters in a more "practical" field that I would consider EASY. Oh no, I had to choose a purely academic field. Ugh. Oh well, you live, you learn. It is what it is and I do love it. I would be bored with a practical program.

Anyways, entertaining children........I am hoping for picnics, days at the pool or the park, $1 movies on rainy days, trips to Jefferson City to hang with my BFF and her boys, Sunday evenings at Shelter Gardens listening to local music, bike rides around town (and maybe to Rocheport), movie nights at home with popcorn in bed....I'm forgetting tons but I am hoping and praying we survive this summer.