Today is the day....Mom sighs

Today is the day I get to sigh a Sigh-of-Relief. The Eagle scout packet is FINALLY all signed and ready to be dropped off at the scout office. Now all I can do is pray that the scout office will find nothing that needs fixing and approve it for the Board of Review. If it passes, the Board of Review will be on December 7th. Whose more anxious, me or him?

We had some scares as when I called the scout office the other day, I found out that the deadline for turning in packets for the December Board of Review was last week! However, with some e-mails and phone calls, and me all stressed, we managed to get an exemption and they are allowing us to turn it in late. Why does life have to be so hard?

See, this is the last Board of Review to qualify for the big District Board of review in February.

I SO wanted both boys at the District one together. I'd hate for him to have to wait over a year for the next one and I'd hate to have to go twice when I could go just once (my calendar is full enough). And I just want this scout stuff to be over; just want to go to the stuff and have fun if we want and not worry about requirements. And also, since my boss died, I was planning on honoring him at the District event and wanted my boys to make that announcement. If only one were there, it would not be the same for me.

It's going to be turned in today....this is a huge sigh of relief and a huge burdon off my shoulders. I guess he's finally off his grounding from months ago that he never really obeyed anyway and making him obey was causing me stress too. Sigh.

On another subject, yesterday one son announced to me that he has a job interview today. That's good news if he can continue to keep his grades up, along with all the other activities. He's sure to get the job. The person interviewing him is his best friend's mother.

However, another son announced that he was quitting college, that there were more ways to make it in life than college, and that he has "God" which is better than insurance. Well, sometimes God only helps those who help themselves, huh? He also bought himself a laptop....and that's what I've been wanting! Anyway, such news is only a true test of motherhood, isn't it? Am I doing right? I pray that God give me the words that should be said. Too many words and he will put a wall between us; not the right words, and he may go down a wrong path. God help me please. Sigh

Three boys,
Three turning points in each of their lives,
All on the same day.
Why do I feel like I'm just along for the ride? Sigh