Only one week of summer break is left!
By Rickrocks8
@Rickrocks8 (1751)
United States
August 13, 2007 8:42am CST
We are coming down the home stretch here we only have one week left. I am so not looking forward to two hours of home work a night. It is always so hard to get them motivated at the first part of the year! Is there something you wanted to get done before your kids went back to school that you have yet to do?
For me I wanted to get my front flower bed bigger. I have started on it, but my back got all fired up this summer and I didn't get back to it. I also wanted to refinish my end tables.
Lets see what did I get done this summer and painted and redecorated both my sons rooms. what did you or didn't you get done?
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8 responses
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
14 Aug 07
There's 3 weeks left around here. Most of the kids I tutor are starting to prepare for the school year by doing review sheets and extra practice.
I didn't really have any set goals for the summer, so I think I'd just like to get a bit more relaxing in.
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@Rickrocks8 (1751)
• United States
14 Aug 07
I'm all for relaxing too. I was really glad to get a little painting done.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
13 Aug 07
I didn't get much done this summer. I was working every day. I did get a vegetable garden planted at the beginning of the summer and am excited about that. We still have 3 weeks left before the kids get back to school. I look forward to the routine that comes with it. It is hard to get into the routine, but once into it...life is much easier.
The homework thing is always horible around here too.
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@Rickrocks8 (1751)
• United States
13 Aug 07
I know I can count on an hour from each child. It's very hard! best of luck to you and yours!
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@cjsmom (1423)
• United States
14 Aug 07
CJ starts school on 17th. He's excited about returning.
I managed to paint our living room before going on vacation and then, when we returned I painted his room.
At least I got something done this summer; not as much as I'd have liked to but it's better than nothing, I guess.
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@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
16 Aug 07
All I wanted to do was go on our trip and we did. Now I can't wait for the little heathens to start school. They go back at the end of this month. Maybe once they are back in school, I will actually start getting some sleep again. They decide to wake me up throughout the day arguing. So not nice....lol
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@Rickrocks8 (1751)
• United States
16 Aug 07
I've been watching my sister's kids this week. Man 3 extra kids is alot of work!
@alice1229 (32)
• China
14 Aug 07
In China, graduate student donot have summer vacation. Though the summer vacation has already past one month, I still stay at school and cannot go home. In fact, we learn little now, but our boss just donnot let we go home. I miss my parents very much now. what's more, the food is very hard to eat. I feel I am much thinner than before. I wish I can go home as soon as possible.
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@Rickrocks8 (1751)
• United States
14 Aug 07
I'm so sorry! I'd be in trouble we still need to get shoes!
@Ceciliacherry (181)
• China
13 Aug 07
summer is almost gone! i even haven't seen all of my familiy members this summer. my brother always has much to do,and this time he have left words that he was busy.ohh``why always busy? i really want to see you, brother? what a pity for not seeing your face during my summer vocation? i'll be back very soon!
oh, what's the worst thing on the earth for not gathering together?
@Rickrocks8 (1751)
• United States
13 Aug 07
Yes time with your family is very important! Warm welcome to mylot!
