Goodbye to Summertime
It is the end of summer, and at least in North Texas where I live, every parent I talk to is looking forward to the opening of school in a week or two. We all look forward to the resumption of a more structured, predictable schedule. For my family, this is a particularly poignant time, as my first child, now an adult, is going to college for the first time. My husband and I find ourselves feeling both happy and sad – happy that this grown-up child will finally be on his own, and sad because we will miss him. It will be hard to say goodbye to him.
Isn’t it funny how even working adults seem to have the school year calendar ingrained into our psyches? Even if we no longer have - or never had - children at home, we still feel like summer is the time to take a vacation and travel out of town, spend more time outdoors and generally take it just a little bit easier than during the school year. And at the end of the summer, we look forward to the resumption of our “normal” fall schedules.
The lazy days of summer are coming quickly to a close.
Psychologically, the start of the new school year is a time of new beginnings. To me, it feels like the right time to launch some new business concepts and offerings. I will be unveiling them right here, so check back often to hear the news!
And, it really is the start of the new school year for me. I am starting a three year course of study to become certified in Spiritual Leadership and Spiritual Direction (at Heartpaths Dallas), I am studying to become certified by the International Coach Federation, and I am enrolled in a spiritual intelligence class. Back to school for me, and I’m excited to be a student once more!
Congratulations on starting back to school soon! How exciting!
To me, summer is not over until after my birthday (August 29th) and Labor Day weekend.
I also think of fall as a time of renewal, because of a new school and church year beginning and because of the Jewish High Holy Days.
Yes, even for those of us who homeschool ;), September is a time of change and new beginnings!
Congrats on the educational pathways. It is so stimulating to be in school and to face new challenges. Enjoy!
As the mother of two grown children, I well remember the day we dropped our younger child off to begin college. He and I had (have) always enjoyed discussing, debating, bantering, sharing information and have laughed and learned much together. That’s what I knew I would miss.
And for me, now flying solo, it’s still the sound of the first raspy cicadas sometime in July that tells me “It won’t be long now.” And as time has rushed by, it’s now my 9-YO granddaughter who is off to an exciting new teacher and time to explore.
Good luck with your studies — the program looks wonderful!
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