change

They say change is good.  I know it is, but I am finding the older I get the harder it is becoming.  The last few months I have struggled as a solo parent . . . teenagers are no fun!  Seriously not at all!  There are days I want to run away and days I want to send him away, but I am still trying to find a way to do this parenting job alone!  It is a real struggle I tell you.  Thankfully school is out soon . . . we will have less stress from homework and projects and not being responsible or doing homework.  I have pretty much checked out of school since for the first time ever all my small group 5th graders passed the state math test.  Seriously, it is still a shocking feeling and the kids were so excited . . . their classroom teacher worked them hard and it sure did pay off!

I tell you my sense of urgency and promptness was left out of my child's genes!  We could not be more different and that is part of my problem.  I am trying so very hard to accept his lack of efficiency and laid back attitude.  Well I'm failing!

In other news, I went super bold last week!

A few years ago, I was struggling too.  I decided I needed a purpose so I grew my hair out with intentions to cut and donate.  The problem was I really liked my long locks and struggled with cutting it.  I knew when the time was right that I would know.  So last week it was time . . . it was starting to be heavy and just a mess.

So 19 inches gone . . . still sitting on my counter waiting to mail off.  Know any good places?  I have researched and found some places charge people for the wigs they make which is not where I want it to go.  I have found a place that makes wigs for kids for free so probably where it will go.  It has been an adjustment but I am happy with my decision . . . I feel good!