Delia and Ballet

[pegkerr]

Well, I have signed Delia up for an introduction to ballet class. We have committed to just nine weeks to start, to see if she likes it, and if she does, we will sign her up again.

Mondays will be very difficult. I get off work at 4:30, and will have to pick up Delia and get her to her lesson at 5:15. It lasts until 6:15. When Fiona switches to red belt, I will have to get her to the dojo by 6:45, and since it's a sparring class, I have to get her there early so she can kit up. I wouldn't have time to go home to get her, which means I'd have to take her with me to Delia's ballet class and take them both directly there. If I am continuing with karate (and I really have not made my mind up yet), my sparring class is immediately afterwards at 7:35 and goes until 8:30. What do I do with Delia all this time? And when the hell do any of us get dinner? They would have to get their homework done before 5:15, too.

If Rob could help with some or all of this driving, it would be a big help, but he is totally unreliable in the evenings, due to his job, so I think it's very unlikely.

Hmm. Mondays really are going to suck.

Comments

[gamps-garret.livejournal.com]

One more thing: I don't know anything about Rob's job or position, but is it worth having a conversation with his employer to try to negotiate having Monday evening's free after x time? I'm finding that a lot of business managers in this area are finding it valuable to learn flexibility -- thought being that if the employee is happier and able to function on a personal level, the work (which has to be boss's top priority) will be done more effectively and efficiently, and with a smile. Perhaps ROb could arrange to work earlier on a Tuesday to take care of things that might arise Monday night, if he was always assured of a set "leave the office" time on Monday -- which could let him pick up Delia from ballet and arrange the evening meal.


No idea if that's a real option, but it might be worth a thought or two?

Again, best of luck.