Wednesday 17 February 2010

Half-term





It is half term.  My two sons are two school years apart and there are three half-term holidays in each academic year. Each will have been at school for 13 years. During their combined school careers spanning 15 years there are 45 half-term holidays.



This is number 45, the last one. Technically there will be one more next term but since it is in the middle of exam study leave it will probably not feel like a holiday being overshadowed by the coming exams.



I have always liked the half-term break. It does not carry with it the same expectations as Christmas or the long summer holiday.  In February the weather is likely to be cold and damp, so if we have clear sunny days they are viewed as a bonus and we make sure that we spend time outside, catching as much of the sun as possible. Today we got that bonus sunny day and we have been out for a walk, enjoying the relative warmth. 

Hard to believe that school time has passed and the routines of half-term, dentist, hair cuts etc will be no more. As I only work term times I will still have the break but it will be very different with no-one else at home.



I am feeling very grateful today that I have been able to spend all the holidays, half-term weeks and the main holidays (45 of those as well) with my boys. 



The photographs are from our walk today, a place we have visited at least once in most of our school holidays.

3 comments:

The List Writer said...

What a lovely post. I very much like half-terms too, and I know that when the children eventually leave school (a long way in the future) I will miss these little holidays that always fall at such good times of the year.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Simply Authentic said...

I can imagine it'll be a transition to your other son leaving school, although what an exciting time for him too. Its so nice that you take the time to reflect and relish these moments. I hope the rest of this week proves rewarding and relaxing!

walter and me said...

I love that last photo, absolutely beautiful.