9 Weeks #SOL22 Day 5

I unlocked my home screen, 0*2**, clicked on the calendar app, scrolled down to January 2nd, and begin to count the weeks. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. I can’t believe it’s been 9 weeks since I’ve seen my daughter, Gretchen. She is a senior at Indiana University and student teaching 1st grade in Chicago Public Schools. I’m not sure we’ve ever gone more than two, maybe three weeks without seeing each other. Today, we are driving up to Chicago for a quick weekend trip to catch up with her. I was giddy with excitement last night!

Our agenda might include..

• walking to lunch in G’s neighborhood
• visiting a library or bookstore
• checking out the Chicago History Museum
• wandering in the city
• shopping in some unique boutiques
• sipping cocktails together
• seeking out a cool eatery for dinner
• taking a yoga class
• finding a new breakfast joint

But the best part will be…

• giving her a big hug
• hearing about her 6 year old learners
• sharing about our last few months apart
• talking about upcoming events
• organizing her tests/job applications
• planning for graduation
• discussing a fun summer trip
• dreaming of her future

It’s going to be a great weekend!

This is my third year to participate in the Slice of Life Challenge. 31 days of writing about small moments in life. Thank you to the Two Writing Teachers for hosting this challenge.