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After six carefree weeks of the summer holiday, the kids returned to school on Thursday. I’ve not missed the morning rush - the hustle and bustle of getting everyone ready with all their supplies, the packed schedules and the constant updates from the schools about trips and events.
Transitioning from the relaxed pace of summer back to the demands of the school routine is always a bit of a shock to the system.
We've savoured our slow mornings, flexible schedules, and freedom to go anywhere at any time. Staying up later, playing games, and watching films. We've enjoyed longer days, warmer weather, travel, sleepovers, beach days, barbecues, time spent with family and friends. Overall, we've relaxed, recharged, and everyone has been happier. Yes, there were sibling squabbles, increased mess, boredom, and screen time conflicts, but this has been one of our best summers yet.
At the start of the summer holidays, I began a sketch journal. I've shared pages from it in my recent newsletters, but as the holiday comes to an end, I thought it would be nice to share the entire six-week journey with you. It's easy to lose track of what happens from day to day, so this journal serves as a keepsake to reflect on and remember. I plan to continue this sketch journal daily. Even on mundane days, there's always something worth documenting.
September always feels like a new beginning for me. It aligns with the start of the academic year for the kids, marks the change of seasons, and somehow seems more fitting for fresh starts than January does. I hate New Years resolutions too, but I have been thinking about choosing a ‘word’.
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