We’re a little over halfway through the school year, and I’ve got to say, it’s flying by.
The kids are settled at school, they’re happy. I mean, don’t get me wrong, they’d rather it was a Saturday and no school, but if they do have to go, they are fine with it!
We recently had my daughter’s parents evening and she’s continuing to do very well. Her teachers are happy with how hard she works, contributes and the standard of her work.
At her school, unlike so many around here, she has not had any predicted GCSE grades at all before, and she’s in Year 10 now. She’ll get her first predictions next month.
My son’s school, on the other hand, has already shared his predicted grades on his most recent report and he’s only in Year 7. Honestly, they feel a little meaningless at this point, but they’re all good so it’s not a problem.
My girl’s been busy with her school musical all year, from auditions in September through to the performances last week. She’ll be on post-show comedown this week, and then I think she’ll start to appreciate the extra time she now has available.
She’s working on her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award this year, along with her school work. I know she’ll be happy when that’s finished and then she’ll no doubt get her head down for Year 11. And of course, the inevitable auditions for next year’s show, she’ll never miss it!
I was readying myself for a challenging year for my son this year, settling into a new school, routines, standards of work, teachers to get used to and new friends to make. I needn’t have worried at all, he’s taken every single thing in his stride.
From day one, he’s been fine going in and he comes home happy every day. He’s usually full of stories about the funny things his friends did that day, rather than anything he’s actually learned, but as he likes to tell me all the time, Year 7 is for making friends and settling in, not school work!
Fortunately, his report does indicate that he is doing well in that, oh so unimportant, school work, and I’m sure I’ll find out more at his parents’ evening next month.
School is going well for them, they have some lovely friendships and they’re enjoying getting out and about with friends. My son’s happy in his football team and cricket season’s just about to get going again. He’s started winter training so he’s been back with his cricket friends weekly for a while now, and I know he’ll love it when the matches start up too. With the musical over, and D of E coming to an end soon, my daughter’s planning to find a football team to play for next season and she’s been making noises about trying Pilates.
They’re busy. I think that’s why the time flies by. There’s always something happening, somewhere they need to be, homework to do, friends to catch up with. It’s as it should be at their ages.
They still like to spend time with each other when they can. Chatting together in their rooms, playing FC25 together, lounging around watching a movie laden down with snacks. Oh yes, my son’s bottomless pit days seem to be beginning! And now that my girl’s into her football so much, I cannot even begin to tell you how much time is spent in this house talking about football and watching games; not just Villa games, any game. I’m a little worried about them all when the season ends, there’s going to be a huge void!
As the lighter days are starting to roll in, I know the Easter break will be here in no time. It’ll be filled with friends, a mini break with family and I’m sure we’ll squeeze in a few lazy afternoons with films and board games.
They’re getting older. Whilst there are times when I am nostalgic for those days when they were little and I was the centre of their world, I wouldn’t trade it for this. These people are growing into who they’re meant to be, they are fun to be around and I love spending time with them. I love being a mum to a teen and pre-teen. Yes, I’m dealing with more complicated parenting, problems and emotions than when they were six, but they’re the best and it’s always entertaining.
Roll on that Easter break!