Susan's Blog

Monday, August 4, 2008

Roller Coaster Summer

I have a column in today’s Washington Post. You can also read it in my articles page on my website if you have sign-in-noia. Ah, the innocent days of sending Nat to social group camp…

posted at 6:52 am 5 comments

5 comments

Nothing but surprises. Fine article.

Wish me luck tonight as I bring my son to the airport to pick up someone.

— added by Someone Said on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 7:47 am

It’s the anticipation and forward planning and…..well you know.
Best wishes

— added by Maddy on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 11:42 am

I loved how you ended the article. So glad he had a great time.

I can relate to your worst-case-scenario worrying and obsessing. Recently I’ve been up all night planning my son’s birthday party more than a month away. On a Google search for a cake with a swimming pool theme, I saw a picture of a cake you and Nat had made, with Lego men swimming… So cute.

— added by leila on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 2:19 pm

Susan, I can so relate to your article. I too fret and worry about field trips, all the while the usually always capable teacher, parapros, or camp counselors looking at me like I’m nuts as I remind them again that Casey “darts”. And oddly, he is always ok. I’m guessing in my my case I don’t give him much credit! I am starting to believe he steps up to the plate so to speak when I’m not around doing everything for him!

— added by Bonnie on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 3:08 pm

Jack went to Canobie Lake Park for the very first time yesterday. He loved the log ride! Who knew…

As always, your writing is a gift. Thinking of you these days…

— added by Judith U. on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 9:42 pm