I simply cannot believe how busy this summer has been! Generally, at least for me, once we hit the fourth of July, it is as if someone puts the brakes on, the remainder of the summer seems to just DRAG. I remember posting last August, just how much I hate August because it just seems to go on and on forever, with no end in sight. Now, granted, my past few Augusts have been very stressful, with lots of work stress. Also, there is a fair amount of $$ stress as the summer daycare bills begin catching up with me, as well as putting out a chunk of cash for back to school clothes and supplies.
But, I must say, I am kind of excited for August this year, because I could use a month where things just slow down a bit. We haven't been as busy as we were in June with weddings, grad parties, etc., but it seems as though the days just run by so quickly, nevertheless. The boys will be done with baseball this coming week, so that will provide a much-needed reprieve in the evenings. Cameron's last game will be on Wednesday, and Alex has his baseball tournament on Saturday the 24th, signifying the end of another fun and successful baseball season.
Ed has been helping to coordinate Cold Spring Little League this summer, so he is busy with lots and lots of details on baseball nights. It will be nice for him to not have that. He can settle into a somewhat low-paced next four months or so, before end-of-the-year accounting fun at Simonson, and of course, next tax year.
I have been busy at work, as always. It seems as though the job is just always busy. I have had a few students who have been job-shadowing with me, and I tell them that this job is, quite honestly, the perfect job for me. It changes every 30 to 45 minutes, and I don't see two patients who are alike. I can see a 3-year old with cerebral palsy, then switch to a 55-year old with social functioning difficulties, then switch to a 8 year old with sensory processing difficulties. It is never the same, never boring. There are some elements of my job that are less than perfect, but that has to do with ownership/management issues, not practice issues. I have to remember in the midst of all of this craziness, just how lucky I am to have a job where I do not wake up in the morning and wish I didn't have to go. I have always "had" to work to sustain our finances, but I think I would "have" to work somewhat just to have balance in my life. Of course, if I could choose, I probably wouldn't work as much as I do, but all in all, it isn't a bad gig.
Alex has been having a very good summer. He has enjoyed baseball, and overall, has done a little better than we expected considering he moved up to a more competitive league. He was doing super-great at the beginning of the year, but has hit a bit of a slump in the past few games. This has been very frustrating for him, but provided a great opportunity for discussing the value of practice and hard work. He just expects that he should be able to step up to the plate and get a hit each time. It doesn't work that way. He thinks the boys who are "really good" on his team were just born that way, but a lot of those boys play on multiple leagues and practice daily. So, we were able to have a nice discussion about the value of practice and diligence, and he has been working so hard ever since!
He is also blowing me away with his piano abilities. I started teaching all three kids this summer for 30 minutes each week, and Alex is over half-way done with the first book. We generally get through 6-10 pages each week (Cameron gets through about four, Lilly gets through 1 or 2). I have believed all along that Alex has strong musical talents, and he is certainly proving that now.
Cameron has been also enjoying baseball, especially the fact that he gets to play with his two best buddies. He is anxiously awaiting the start of football season, and he has informed us that he will be the first famous Holen, because he is going to be a pro football player. Again, a great opportunity to discuss hard work and practice. However, this is a topic Cameron already has down-pat, as he has created a one -hour daily exercise routine to both build muscle and increase his endurance. He is such a motivated kid and a hard worker, I hope it works out for him :)
Lilly has been pretty status-quo. She just got her second haircut ever in her life, and I was pretty scared that her beautiful curls would be gone. Her first haircut was when she was just 3, and it was to mainly even out her baby hairdo, since her hair didn't come in until she was three. She only cut an inch or two off yesterday, and it looks pretty much the same. The top pieces look a bit straighter, but we will have to see.
Well, this is probably enough Holen information for now. Enjoy the rest of July!!!
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