I CAN'T WAIT FOR MONDAY!

How twisted is that? I mean, what has my life become that I cannot wait for a weekend to be over and yearn for that once dreaded start of the week? Well, my life has become that of a suburban mom of three children all of whom have jammed-packed schedules to which I drive, cheerlead, and support.

                                            But MONDAY!  Ahhhhh, MONDAY!

Three different yellow buses from Heaven swoop down at scattered times to the bottom of my driveway to snatch up each one of my children and transport them safely to their respective holding pens (aka: school) for several glorious hours. And I am ALL ALONE!

I used to be afraid to be alone: worried about the day that my children would all enter public school leaving me behind to clean the breakfast dishes, switch the laundry, make beds and if lucky, work on my dissertation.

I used to ACTUALLY consider strongly having another baby to fill the anticipated void that I would experience when my "little bug" (otherwise known as "hurricane Caroline") stepped off to extended day Kindergarden (NO, Cold Spring Harbor DOES NOT have full day Kindergarden - grrrr).

I used to fear having idle time; of being bored and feeling unfulfilled.

                              NOT ANYMORE, DEAR FRIENDS. NOT ANYMORE. 
                                                             What took me so long??

                                               I am 40 and MISSION ACCOMPLISHED:

My three children are GONE ON MONDAY (and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday too)

They are not locked in cages, harmed, tortured or enslaved. They are ACTUALLY learning, having fun, socializing, doing all the art projects and music lessons that I cannot help with. They are matriculating through life with the knowledge and experience that they could never get staying home with me!

                                                             It is a WIN-WIN situation!!

And THAT is my epiphany for this week.

                                                         I CAN'T WAIT FOR MONDAY!!!
                                                                                AND
                                                        I FEEL NO GUILT IN SAYING SO!

So, my celebration gears up late Sunday night ... about now ... which is why I wanted to share it with you. They are all tucked in bed. I kissed them, whispered in each of their ears how much I love them, and I know that I truly do. They are my world!

But, now I am downstairs, ALONE, eagerly awaiting the arrival of those buses, one by one, to take my precious children away to their amazing schools while I, Cara (used to be guilt-ridden) McGill waves "good-bye", and does a "little happy dance" that I am ALONE!

                                          I CAN'T WAIT FOR MONDAY!!

Anyone else agree?

Have a great, guilt-free, happy week.