Dear Summer of 2009,

How dare you!  How DARE you!

How dare you come to an end so fast – you only just got going!  I only just started to enjoy you.  And now you’re almost gone.  Shame, shame on you for teasing us like that.  Already your evenings are getting darker earlier, your days are getting cooler and your nights are down right chilly.

Already the “back to school” preparations have begun.  Now don’t get me wrong – back to school isn’t necessarily a bad thing.  Those boys of mine need to get back to a routine, to some structure (especially that younger boy) but please – I implore you!  I’m simply not ready yet.

I’m not ready for all that “back to school” entails.  Never mind the fresh haircuts or shopping for new school supplies, shoes and clothes.  No, no.  I’m referring to getting the house back on a school schedule.  Attempting to wake those boys up early every morning.  Prod them along from getting dressed, to eating a healthy but quick breakfast, to brushing the teeth and hair, to getting their hats, coats, shoes and backpacks out the door on time with minimal nagging or yelling . . . all while trying to get myself ready for work at the same time.

And let’s not forget the evening schedule!  Get home from work.  Eat dinner.  Clean up dinner.  Pack the lunches and snacks.  Go through the backpacks for the vast amount of information that always seems to be sent home from school.  Help with the homework.  Shower/bath the kids as required and get them into bed on time so they’re not too crabby for the next day’s early morning wake up.

Sigh.  Can’t we just have one more month?  I’m simply not ready to face it yet.  Please?

Sincerely,
Your Summer Lovin’ Friend,

Cher