It’s a really good thing that Michael loves me, because
there probably aren’t many thirteen-year old guys that can handle honest
communication when it comes to things like their girlfriend’s menstrual
cycle. I’m not saying that I was cranky
or any of the other, less-flattering words used to describe women during their
periods because I wasn’t. I do think
it’s important for us to talk about it, though; and not let things like that
cause misunderstandings.
Of course, it does help that my boyfriend is a very strong
empath; but even that can be very weird for him.
Talking with Tim as frankly as I do with Michael isn’t as
easy for Rowen. Actually, she doesn’t
want to talk about it with him at all, but that’s what friends are for; so I
helped her out with that by working a hint or two into our study time chat
after school. I didn’t get into anything
that was too graphic for Tim to handle; but enough to hopefully help them get
through their ‘first time’ dealing with one of Rowen’s periods since they
started dating.
I’m sure that the men reading this in the future are not at
all interested in the teen tribulations that go along with dating and the
menstrual cycle; so let’s move on.
Music was a big part of my school day again, and Michael and
I had a practice with the Grade Four class to go along with our practice with
our own class. Band practice was
actually fairly short. We only needed to
practice the songs we’re playing at the school concert; and we wrapped that up
in less than a half hour. Our study
session was still at the computer store after that, and that didn’t take long
either; since tomorrow is the last day we’ll be doing any real work in our
classes anyway; and the majority of the homework we’re getting now is for projects
we’ll work on over the holidays.
Michael came home with me tonight; and we helped Mom with
dinner for five. Violet was with Dillon;
though she’d spent most of the day with Mom while Ethan and Ehlana were at
KidZone doing some family business work and at least one Magi lesson. Mom had gone with an easy-meal on Monday, so
we cooked up a chicken casserole, mashed potatoes, and two veggies
tonight. Our daily reports were covered
by the time we sat down to eat, so we mostly ended up talking about our collective
plans for the rest of the week and weekend.
We won’t be doing a graduation ceremony or anything, but the
big news for Ethan and Ehlana is that they’re basically done high school now;
and will move on to college-level studies in the New Year. They’ll be going to the school Christmas
concert too; and then wrap their week up with the Christmas party at KidZone on
Friday. The daycare doesn’t shut down
for the holidays – except for Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day – but
they won’t have as many kids as usual during the holidays when some parents are
either off work or have older sibling or teen babysitting services available
instead.
Mom didn’t plan a trip to Crystal Springs this week because
of everything she has on the go; with spending time with Violet and Dillon at
the top of her list until Thursday.
We’re going to have a lot of family support at the concert; she’s
volunteering at the KidZone party on Friday; and we’ll be having a dinner and a
holiday cooking party on Friday night ahead of our holiday chores day on
Saturday. Since Michael is going to be
working through the weekend, except maybe on Friday night; I’m okay with
getting the work out of the way so that we can enjoy spending extra time
together next week.
I don’t have anything new to add to my own plans this week,
other than to mention that Rowen and I will probably be doing our first holiday
sleepover this weekend sometime. Some
Michael and me alone time would be nice too; but that might have to wait until
next week.
Yes, we had a bit of alone time tonight before he went home;
but I wasn’t interested in anything more than some kisses and cuddle time for
the obvious reason.
We also took care of the dinner clean-up for Mom; had some
play time with Ethan and Ehlana; practiced our music for the concert on
Thursday; and did a Magi lesson with Mom and the twins. Our cuddle time came after we did the bedtime
story with Ethan and Ehlana; and Michael went home at ten-thirty.
I’ve been doing the basic nightly computing since then after
getting changed and into bed with Mandy; but I’m also skipping all of my
studies in favor of an early bedtime as planned. Kicking things into time-phase mode to do
most of that is going to let me be sleeping by shortly after eleven; and a
couple of good nights of sleep – and getting through my period – is exactly
what I need to be ready for the days and weeks of holiday fun ahead of us; so
let’s get to that right now.
Live long and prosper, fellow Magi of the Light!
