After the big "FU 40s" blog/vent/bitching session, it's nice to be back to my normal "m-o" of seeing the humor in life. Time to let out a big, long "Aaaaahhhhhh"....
At the beginning of Summer Break, I declared myself free of arranging Child's "social schedule". (I still plan on supervising/connecting with the other parents, just not cruise directing) She initially started down this road making a few *gasp* phone calls to some female pals. While phone usage between her and her fellow 'sistas' was increasing, there was still the issue of Friend, who by luck of "nature's lottery", was born male. If you've read any of my past musings, you are quite aware that Child + Phone + Friend = hormonal/emotional meltdown. Stay with me, as a miraculous turn of events occurred....
In the "FU 40s" post, I mentioned that it had come to my attention via Child that she, her friends, and her friends' parents found me to be a bit on the overprotective side. Although this was a bit hard to listen to, Child stated her case pretty calmly, which warranted me giving things some pretty serious thought. After having a good discussion with Husband, we decided to activate her texting on her phone. Yes, I still do believe that a phone should be powered by an actual *voice*; it became apparent, however, that the world has changed a bit, and if I didn't bend my guidelines a bit, my daughter would be left "out in the cold". So, we explained a few text-messaging basics (no texting after 8:30 PM, view any message being sent as though it is "on shout"), and let her have at it. After texting Husband and a Gym friend, she decided to shoot a message off to Friend. Happily, it turned out that he was also granted the privilege to text with her, as well. Can we all say this together....YAY!!!!
So, I will have no more "cute little anecdotes" about the awkwardness of the two of them being in contact via phone. Child's phone has been chirping pretty consistently with little "back-and-forth" texts between her and Friend. After a couple days of this chatting , Child actually "text invited" Friend to watch the 4th Fireworks last night with our family (he accepted). This is the beginning of a new era.... and I love it! Cruise Director nametag overboard, Captain!!!!
So.. as we were nearing Friend's driveway last night (after a fun-filled evening of fireworks/hanging at the Park/choc. custard and french fries), I told the two of them that they would need to say their good-byes, as Friend would be leaving for two weeks of Camp, minus his cell phone (therefore, no texting). Friend thoughtfully replied that they could both write to each other; Ahh, the lost art of letter writing, another way to keep in touch w/o voice contact! After a fun night, we all came home and crashed at 11:30.
Being the early bird that I am, I woke up at my usual time this morning to get the coffee going (Husband and Child were still happily slumbering away). As I was sipping my java, and admiring my garden through the kitchen window, Child's phone started chirping; it was Friend making one last text before 'heading out of Dodge'. Even though I knew I would be waking a sleeping bear, I brought the phone up to Child, so she would be able to respond before he left. One more set of "technologically-powered" good-byes were exchanged; ain't communication grand?!?!
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