On the aforementioned chaotic schedule, I taken to recommitting myself to a schedule of structure (for the umpteenth time and usually fulfilled only on exception) - finding some strength and a bit more discipline in age. It helps that I've taken a more liberal attitude toward working from home. I'm able to get to the gym more often -- and try for every other day. The other components include; practicing the drums every other day; household chores, projects & gardening on Saturday; writing projects on Sunday morning; music recording - primarily on Sunday evenings; working on video projects on Friday; and catching up on web-based projects whenever possible through the week. The obvious challenge with this is that I'm not the master of my schedule. The kids have complex transportation needs and other obligations frequently make this kind of regiment impossible....and probably well it should be. But it does give me a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
The RatRace
The year has started off with a bang and is building momentum. Everyone in the household is busy and we're juggling schedules. Martha is learning her new job - closet designs - and learning how to balance it with household management.
Chris is working two jobs - Endless Summer Harvest (a hydroponic lettuce farm) and Pump It Up (a kid's party palace), takes private bass lessons, is in a music school band (the Epics), is in jazz band at the high school and is organizing his own Ska band with some friends. He's also volunteering at the local animal shelter - a nice resume builder and learning how to drive.
Patrick is taking private piano lessons and is in a music school band (The Court of Soul), is one of the leads in a middle school play (Seussical),which rehearses almost every day, and is attending another session of cotillion; much to his disappointment.
Nathan, the resident jock, is the all-star player on his team, with practices two nights a week and Saturday games. He just finished lacrosse evaluations and much to our disappointment didn't make the "A" team. But at least he'll be busy with it through the spring. He's also taking private drum lessons and has now been asked to be in a music school band (name, yet to be determined) making him the youngest band member in the school. But between the three of them, music lessons are costing us a small fortune. I think we're sending Frank Keim's kids to college.
It's gotten so crazy that Martha has taken to posting a weekly schedule on the fridge so we have some idea of where and when we're supposed to be. And we'd like to get some skiing in again before the end of the season.
Chris is working two jobs - Endless Summer Harvest (a hydroponic lettuce farm) and Pump It Up (a kid's party palace), takes private bass lessons, is in a music school band (the Epics), is in jazz band at the high school and is organizing his own Ska band with some friends. He's also volunteering at the local animal shelter - a nice resume builder and learning how to drive.
Patrick is taking private piano lessons and is in a music school band (The Court of Soul), is one of the leads in a middle school play (Seussical),which rehearses almost every day, and is attending another session of cotillion; much to his disappointment.
Nathan, the resident jock, is the all-star player on his team, with practices two nights a week and Saturday games. He just finished lacrosse evaluations and much to our disappointment didn't make the "A" team. But at least he'll be busy with it through the spring. He's also taking private drum lessons and has now been asked to be in a music school band (name, yet to be determined) making him the youngest band member in the school. But between the three of them, music lessons are costing us a small fortune. I think we're sending Frank Keim's kids to college.
It's gotten so crazy that Martha has taken to posting a weekly schedule on the fridge so we have some idea of where and when we're supposed to be. And we'd like to get some skiing in again before the end of the season.
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