Big Day Big Week Big Month

My baby, my first born, my little precious boy is officially a 3rd grader. I dropped him of at school this morning and opposed to other mornings where he'd check to make sure I was still there, or would come back to greet me several times before I walked away, or would say, "mom stay and watch me play on the play ground" this time the air was different. He gave me a kiss and a hug and as all the children omitted play this morning for chatting and playing in line with giddiness abound, he walked away and forgot about Marcelo and I standing near the stroller went over and started playing with Conner and Brian and life was all good again.

Now Luciano is not really a big fan of school. He makes sure to tell me daily during the school year that he "hates school." But I think finally he might be starting to see the benefits and although I'm sure sitting at home eating snacks and playing computer or video games would be the ideal life of any kid, 10 whole weeks off this summer was finally getting to him. And frankly, it was getting to me too.

I know his teacher by name and face but I really have not much to go on about how her personality will mesh with his. While talking to another mom who's other child has had her a previous year she seems to be a good fit to keep Luciano on task and maybe keep up his approval for school this year. I've heard she's strict but non-judgemental and is good at keeping them on task. That is a GREAT fit for Luciano. He needs that extra push to stay plugging away. He's also a big chatter box (you didn't hear this here but he COULD have picked that trait up from his mother but she'd never admit it) and hopefully that won't be an issue. But hey, he's a GREAT student with a phenomenal mind and if talking is his only vice so be it. Life's too short to be quiet.

As I mentioned in the title, this is quite a surreal and big month we have ahead of us as a family. From me starting to work and school being back in session life seems to be a bit in altered mode right now. Things have coincided well and hopefully with me starting work again for the first time in years and Luciano starting school everything will eventually just fall into place. Tuesday was my first official training day at Mother's and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised that the 8 hours, for the most part, went by quickly and was somewhat entertaining. That is if work can be entertaining. I had quite a list of colorful customers and I'm sure they'll be included in future blogs. The environment with this company seems to be quite laid back and that suites me just fine. I'm not a good complacent worker and rigidity in management is not a good thing in my book. Now, granted this could all change when I finally meet the managers and staff at the new store but so far the people are great and mostly like minded in the health world as me and the comfort level was great.

I don't want to blow my own horn (well OK I do - hey when you've got it you've got it, right?) but I think the co-workers at the training store were pretty impressed that I wasn't just your run of the mill moron who they hired to fill a position. I tried to jump right in without stepping on toes and I learned the department and the location of product quickly. I had probably about 25 customers that day and all had different ailments looking for wellness. It's nice to be able to help people who are seeking out holistic wellness without having to beg them. They come to you, they believe what you say and they walk out happy. I'm really in awe at how much product flies off the shelves. They'll buy whatever you say and that's pretty amazing. Do you know how long I've tried to get people to listen to what I say about supplements and most likely I get an "OK I will," but they never do? Somehow a certificate and education don't mean much but when you have that little plastic badge on suddenly you're an expert. I keep that in mind as I attempt to still keep my wellness consulting business open and expand it while "working for the man."

I've been off the two past days which has been nice, 8 hours on your feet in shoes you thought were comfortable but turns out they weren't makes for quite a day. So, tomorrow I will be rested and I bought new more comfortable shoes and I'm ready to tackle work once again. Luciano will be in school most of the day and Marcelo will be with my mom. I guess the hardest part of this work thing is having to give up tradition. Everyone knows that Fridays is grocery shopping day for me and my mother and now I have to work Fridays all day so we're probably gonna have to switch to Wednesdays. The sad part is that when I was a little girl my mom and my grandma used to also shop on Fridays and my mom and I have continued this since I have had children and it's really our day to go have lunch and then shop at our usual stores. It's as much a pattern as it is fun but now after 30+ years the tradition must be changed, not in what we do so much but when we do it and well I'm gonna miss our Fridays together, I guess I'm gonna learn to love Wednesdays too.

Now the day is almost over and it's time to go see how Luciano did on his first day of 3rd grade. I hope all went well and he loved his teacher and school...now only 184days to go!!!