Trying to adjust to this new schedule has been hard on all of us.  This week was the ultimate in adjustment.  I am not a morning person.  I never have been.  I'm not proud of it, as my mom was a morning person, and I have felt guilt my entire life because I hate mornings and love late nights.

This week, my eldest son started back to college.  This is a good thing because he has had way too much free time.  He has worked full time this summer, but when he's home, he just sits with his laptop on his lap (where else?), headphones in place, oblivious to the rest of the world.  He will sit there for hours on end.

Today, this has ended.  He has to get up early and get out of here to either go to work for four hours before going to class or go to his first college class.  Either way, we are having to get up at about 7:00 for four mornings a week.  To those of you who get up early and are morning people, I heard you gasp that anyone would complain about getting up at 7 AM.  Many of you are up, done half your chores, are half done with your school day and are thinking about lunch.

Not here.  I am doing really well if I can get up at 8:00.  Yesterday, I got up at 7:50 AM, which is pretty good for me, except that my son had to be at work at 8:00 and he was sound asleep in his bed.  Today, I got up at 8:20 AM, which isn't too bad, except that he was supposed to leave to go to college at 8:30. Again, he was sleeping soundly.

I realize that I am supposed to be the parent here.  For some reason, I was hoping that by the time my kids were 20 (which he is), they would get themselves up. Nada.  Normally, hubby takes this horrendous job, because he leaves for work about 7:30, which was perfect.  However, he has started going to work at 7 AM, so he leaves the house at about 6:45, while we all sleep soundly.

I felt terrible today, like I'd failed him as a mom.  I apologized to him and sent him out the door this morning.  Thankfully, he made it to class on time.  What a way to start my day. One morning of sleeping in, I can see, but two?? It's just inexcusable!

The rest of the day wasn't too bad.  I had a much-needed crying session early this afternoon, mostly from being tired.  Then, I got busy and cleaned out the basement.  That was hard, but fun.  I thank the Lord for letting me be here for my kids.  My two younger ones are doing great with their new curriculum.  Even though today started out with alot of rush and stress, it's 10 times better than the last two years.

Tomorrow morning, hubby is going to call and get me up at 7 AM.  I am going to be ready to roll in the morning!