It's 5 September and the day that was so far away at the beginning of the year, has crept up and surprised me in the wink of an eye - the first day of Dylan's record exams.
I'm a nervous wreck - wondering what I can do to help. Does he need extra exam pads for swotting, does he have pens, pencils - anything else? Is he eating breakfast, does he have lunch? My mind is occupied by university entrance exams, second choice universities, what ifs? whys?
And Dylan is drifting along at his usual pace, cool as a cucumber, no worries.
Now, does that mean I need to worry more, because he's not worried? Or should I just calm down too. (I'd really like to use what he's using! Maybe he's smoking his corn flakes????)
This morning we had car trouble - the boot won't open. So in order to put the school bags etc. in the car, we need to push the back seats forward and load them in through the back passenger doors. When we got to the school, we unloaded Divan's hockey bag, Divan's school bag, Divan's Cricket bag, Divans' friend's bag...... but no Dylan's school bag!!! I could already see myself racing home in peak hour traffic, pick up the bag, race back to school to make it in time to hand him his bag. I was sitting breathless with all the rushing around in my head, and Dylan - with his earphones in his ears and his music playing away on his cell - looks at me and says "I won't need my bag" and strolls off to the school gate...... (I really need what he's taking.........!!!!)
Dylan takes each day as it comes, only worries about the important things and doesn't let the little things bother him. He weighs each problem up and decides whether it's worth it to get angry, worried or upset. I taught him well - I just wish I could remember the lessons!
