Break time
In exactly two more days, tens of thousands of children in the Province of Ontario will begin that annual observance known as March Break. Bells will ring, teachers will rejoice, and parents will look up from whatever occupies them and say, "What? Already? Didn't we just recover from Christmas Vacation?"
March Break means something different to everyone involved, and it's all a matter of perspective.
What my children see:
Nine days in a row when there's no school. We can sleep in. We can play with our friends, and have a snack whenever we want and stay up late every night. We can go to the movies/roller skating/the arcade/the pool. How will we ever fit everything in to nine days?
What I see:
Nine days in a row when there's no school. The kids will be up at the crack of dawn every day and want someone to cook breakfast. Their friends will come over, and I will hear the sound of several sets of footsteps overhead while I try to work. They will want to eat 14 times a day. They will stay up late and hog the television. I will have to interrupt my work 6 times a day to drive them to the movies/roller skating/the arcade/the pool. How will I ever survive nine whole days?
I suppose I should consider it an endurance test in preparation for July and August. If I flunk, can we cancel Summer Vacation?
LOL Hope you survive :)
Posted by: Helene | March 11, 2004 at 03:48 AM
I forgot about march break!!!!!
thanks for reminding me.....
only 2 days to hide...er... i mean prepare
Posted by: kim | March 11, 2004 at 06:44 AM
Andrea's got her spring break that same week. Believe me, I'm seeing what you're seeing. :o/
Posted by: Kristine | March 11, 2004 at 07:23 PM
Best of luck to you. Aren't children wonderful? They spend their lives presenting their parents with challenging situations.
Have a great weekend.
Cas
Posted by: cassie-b | March 12, 2004 at 11:09 AM