I hope your weekend has been a good one.
Mom and I spent some time yesterday discussing the summer and I wanted to write and share some thoughts. As our oldest child, you are the 'lucky one' who gets to lead the way for the other children, so let's discuss all of this when you have a chance. Nothing is written in stone (at this point) as we really want your input and feedback first. However, it is important to us that we have an agreed plan for the summer.
We are so proud of how well you have done in your first year of college. When you get back to Austin, remember that 'reentry' into day-to-day family life will need to be carefully considered. Here are the expectations we discussed yesterday, as well as some general notes.
- Be an active and contributing member of the family. Please help in the kitchen as much as possible. Keep your room and the kid's den clean. Help with Lucy and respect your parents' need for a routine that is consistent with our jobs.
- No guests (that we hear) after 11 p.m. on weekday nights. We go bed around 10 p.m. and when people come and go through the front door, it wakes us up.
- On the weekend nights, we can extend the time to 12 p.m. for guests in and out of the front door.
- When you go out, we will expect you to let us know where you are and when you will be home.
- No boys sleeping in the girls wing of the house. This is an important area for Lucy and it is not fair to her to have it become a 'sleeping' area for guests.
Just wanted to put this out to you, so we can all get in agreement. We would love to hear your feedback on all of this. Let's keep praying for dad's job search, because a lot of what we will need to do (financially) will depend on my search.
Love,
Dad
