Everyone knows Teenagers can be Tough. They can be self-centered. They can be ego-centric. They can be combative.
But sometimes, they can just knock your sox all to hell and back.
Last night (and the night before) were AWESOME Teenage nights.
I started working full-time on January 1. Full time as an attorney means 2200 hours a year. You do the math....
So making dinner, grocery shopping, homework, schlepping, those all take the place of sleep.
Unless you have teenagers like mine.
This year they drop me off at the metro on their way to school and pick me up whenever I call them to get me in the evenings. So far so good. Saves me about $150 a month in parking alone - net - as in $240 to park - $90 average for metro a month.
Tuesday night I got home around 6:45 - kids were starving. I threw together some quesadillas and daughter asked if I wanted to watch a movie. HA! Movie? I have to grocery shop! and Clean! And I have a 9:45 pm championship soccer game!
She said, "Watch the movie - then I'll go grocery shopping." So I did. Then, not only did they both go to the grocery store, but they came to my game and cheered us on . No we didn't win but we sure had fun! And Daughter drove me home, which is always nice.
Last night I again got home around 7pm, and again they were starving. As I walked in the house, I thought I had the wrong house. Actually, it started when I got into the car - which was totally vacuumed and cleaned out. The house? Spotless - kitchen scrubbed, drawers cleaned out, trash out, fireplace cleaned out and firebox freshly stacked with new wood; then we put away all the Christmas boxes and Daughter vacuumed upstairs without being asked. I tell you, it was the most relaxing, rewarding, amazing thing. Ever.
I think they are coming to understand that I work full time because two college bills will be starting in the fall and my career needs a little boost to pay for that. They know I try to give them what they need and more when I think it's good. Like Jamaica. They are great to help when asked - but to do all this without being asked? Simply amazing.
And that is way better than personal thank yous from my credit card company. Every time.
11 comments:
Someone must have raised them right!
I've told you countless times what great kids you have and what a TREMENDOUS job you have done raising them. For that alone you deserve to raise a glass and toast yourself!
This seriously made me a little teary eyed. Obviously their mama did a GREAT job raising them!!!
How lovely! They sound like terrific kids (and their mama should be ever so proud).
Good job on the soccer match, too. I bet you gave the other team a real challenge.
Now, how can we get the teens to drop by the office and knock out some billable hours for you?
I'd be boiling with envy if I didn't recognize how very much you deserve this. Congratulations on some unbelievable teenagers!
Very awesome! They have been taught well.
The cadet is on his way over to MD for Aunt ME Training....grin. Way to go Mama...you DEFINITELY raised these two right!!
what great kids you have...good job Mom!! (she typed, saying a small prayer that her boys will grow up to be like that!!)
Congratulations mom, you've done well. Don't you love it when you're kids do something incredibly mature? It practically makes me weep at my house.
So nice to hear things like this!
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