August 29, 2007 by dawnell.

Yesterday I was asked if I would help out and take a detail to the Grocery Managers Position.  My first reaction was wow…and then it was there is no way… I can’t work nights right now, I can not commit the hours the current manager is putting in, I have obligations to my son.  May sound strange but being a mom is a wonderful feeling (at times I would question that statement).  I have made a commitment to him, and my husband that I would be at home (as much as possible) at night to help with the homework, and care for “s”.

After I pleaded my case, Mr. T told me that he would not expect me to put in the hours that Judy does, and he would work with me with the schedule.  Once I heard this I told him I would do what I could to help Judy out.  I figured with the Workforce of the future coming to our store next June, and NSPS coming in April… might be a good thing to get as much information and knowledge so that when the changes do happen, I have more to work with on my resume…

“S” started school last week, and he started playing football… he is super excited about playing.  I guess he got tackled a couple times today and when I asked him if it hurt… he smiled and said no… He said that Jerad told him to knock his a** to the ground and not worry about hurting him.  This kid is notorious for not being tackled and he encourages other kids to knock him to the ground.

It is amazing what playing a school sport can do for a kid… He has more self esteem… and loves playing football…

Now if I could figure out a way to create a couple more hours at night for homework, or figure out a way to teach a teenager time management… he is going to be up forever doing homework tonight… which means a rough morning waking him up…

But that is a part of being a parent…. late nights and early mornings… guess partying as a High Schooler and early in your 20’s teaches you how to work with little to no sleep.

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August 29, 2007 by dawnell.

Today we went on the Fremont Dinner Train… We participated in a Murder Mystery…I really enjoyed it… it was nice to do something different as a family and with Ted’s mom.

“S” started school last week and also started playing football. He seems excited about both… I hope he enjoys football and can maybe get involved with other kids his age… and be able to do more things kids his age should be doing. He was a little bored over the summer since most of the kids around us were not home.

Next weekend we have a wedding to go to. This will be the first wedding Ted and I have been to together as a married couple. I am looking forward to it.

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