So, the other day I received a notice
in the mail about... SUMMER CAMP!
Yep, the calendar still says January;
it is freezing cold outside; and someone decided that I should start
planning for summer activities. I guess in a way it makes sense,
since I am thinking about escaping to somewhere warm...
on-the-other-hand I still have CHRISTMAS presents that I have not
given out yet!!
Is it me or are marketing/sales people
trying to push us to plan ahead. I swear I see signs for back to
school sales at the end of June; when kids are still in school
(granted, I admit I do start doing a back to school countdown by July
1); and every year, Christmas stuff starts showing up in stores
earlier and earlier. I think I see holiday decorations in Costco in
August!
I understand the need to plan ahead,
but I think this is getting a bit ridiculous.
For me, this constant reminder that I
have to keep planning, or doing something, whether it is deciding on
which summer camp to send my child, what halloween costume to make,
or what Christmas gifts to buy makes me feel very anxious. I have
enough trouble thinking about what to make for dinner tonight!
Sometimes I wonder whatever happened to
just taking a breath, and living and enjoying the moment (hopefully
that moment is quiet and I have a nice cup of coffee, or a glass of
wine in my hand)?
So I say screw thinking about summer
camp, for now; I can always do it next week...
How far do you start planning ahead for
things (I am usually exceedingly happy and proud of myself if I book
my kid into a camp a week before it starts...)?
