Ok. I am having a midweek meltdown. My meltdown was precipitated by Ben getting off the bus crying yesterday. Apparently the the little boy who lives across the street told Ben to move when Ben sat down next to him. Ben refused. Then the boy's other friend sat down and they proceeded to ignore Ben the whole bus ride. Ben was heartbroken... he wanted them all to be friends and they didn't want to be friends with him. Oh the drama.
How do you explain to a 6 year old that it takes time to make friends? That other kids already have friends and may not want to make more? I think back to how much Ben and A* fought the first couple of months... and take heart.
Ben and School
Ben has loved his first couple of days. He likes his teacher, his classmates, and the classes. Yay.
Reality Strikes
Surprise, surprise... Ian has been assigned to a travel case. He will be travelling to the great northern city of T*. Every week. For the next 3-6 months. At least we will immediately get a taste of what our new life is like and he will be home on weekends.
Volunteerism
I need to channel my inner toddler and work on "No." I have, in the past three days, volunteered to stuff envelopes for Ms. M (Ben's teacher) every Thursday and to help organize the neighborhood picnic!! I just can't stop myself when no one with step up... I open my big mouth and out comes "Oh, I can help with that." We're not even unpacked yet! What was I thinking!?!
Things I hate about Hotlanta:
The heat. I know... it is a record breaking heatwave and all... but 2 solid weeks where the temperatures soar above 100 almost daily is getting to me. I can't take the kids outside to play after school. It is so hot in the afternoon that the you can't even drive anywhere... the AC can't keep up with the heat!
The cockroaches. Not the little, infesting, NYC kind but the GIANT, native kind. Big ones. 1-2" long. You can't even get rid of them... we had an exterminator come and he confirmed my worst fears -- you can try stuff to kill them... but since they live outside and come in whenever they feel like it you can't get rid of them without building a bubble around your house. Next step is inviting contractors to come out and price building a bubble...
The traffic. I know, I know. Everyone complains about the traffic around here. But it really is just as bad as everyone says.
Ok. That is enough bad attitude and venting for one morning.
2 comments:
Oh, poor Ben. Kids can be so mean. I hope the bus for the rest of the week gets better.
Giant cockroaches! EEEWWWWWWWWW! Didn't you get them in the Carolina's too? Once it cools down, will they go away? If not, start on that bubble.
Between the roaches and the heat, I'd be ready to commit hairy cairy as I hate both.
One thing about the volunteering - it's a good way to meet other moms and neighbors.
Our house looks like a hurricane hit with the packing for the flight back to M.... tomorrow. Tami is out running last minute errands and the girls are getting their last Disney station fix.
Glad to hear that Ben is so happy with his teacher, classes and school. A wonderful positive!
I was in Kentucky for some of this heat wave. Absolutely disgusting!!Sweat pouring off me at every moment and no outside playtime for the kids. Good thing you went on vacation this summer!!!
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