So, I'm almost finished my second week of school, and so far it's been a success. Last week was completely an introductory week, and most classes let out early after only giving out the outline. The commute after a few days was really unappealing, especially on the days where I"m only on campus for only 30 minutes. I also discovered that if I'm late and manage to miss the 9:20 train, then I'm forced to wait 15 minutes for the next one. This cuts it way too close to class start time and results in a lot more exertion than I'm used to before noon.
The long weekend was really nice, and as usual not long enough. James and I went to Sonic Boom, 'Edmonton's Modern Rock Music Festival' where we enjoyed bands such as USS, Metric, Ill Scarlet, and Franz Ferdinand. Billy Talent was headlining and was awesome! It was totally worth 12 hours baking under the sun and having to sit on a concrete parking lot between sets. I also had my share of burgers, smokies, ice cream and virgin margaritas that night. There was a beer gardens there, but we never made it in...the line was too long and the area was too cramped - we would have had to sit on the ground there, as well.
The next day, Sunday, we were supposed to make attempt #3 of our hot air balloon ride. The plan was, since we had such bad luck with sunset rides, we'd try a sunrise one. So, James and I stayed at a hotel and waited for the call in the morning so we could go ballooning. At 6:40am my sister calls....it was raining and the ride was canceled. Again. It's hard to believe, after 3 failures, that it'll ever really happen. James is starting to wonder if the balloon is mythical. However, on my way into the city today I saw 3 balloons floating majestically over the city skyline, so they are out there.
Despite the failed balloon ride, I got to spend time with my family, which is what it's all about, anyway. We went out for breakfast at Smitty's then hung out at my sisters for a while. At 4 we went to my cousin Jamie's for a bbq, where I met up with my Uncle Alan and Aunt Rita as well as cousins Jen and Kim. We had a great time chatting with everyone and ate way to good very yummy bbq food and a virtual mountain of german chocolate cake that Rita made. I was so full...
We got home in time for the kids bed time, and just as they started getting jammies on, our power went out, quite dramatically. It was out for 2 hours. James and I, bored with out electric entertainment, decided to go to bed at 11. Just as we blew out the candle, the lights came back on. We went to sleep, anyway.
That brings us to Monday... the long weekend was spent cleaning my house, with help from my boys, doing laundry, and getting groceries. Sounds like a crappy holiday Monday, but I got to spend it with my boys at home and it felt pretty nice, after I got over a little morning crabbiness thanks to the very persistent goofy cheerfulness of my hubby.
And this week at school has been great. I'm not even minding the commute. I absolutely love going to the lectures and doing the readings. I'm even finding that I'm a better mom, when I'm home, than when I was home 24/7. I have more patience, I'm happier, and I'm more on top of things like chores and keeping the place tidy. Today I came home from school and made cookies and muffins.
I feel good, and I'm really happy.
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That's awesome! Sometimes doing both - career/student and Mom just works way better. Brendan and I feel that way as well. I just started school too and I've been more happier. :)
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