After the trip to Carowinds, our son decided to make the best of a long week. It was a 5-day weekend where the kids were out of school, but with no TV, no friends, no electronic games, and no cell phone, what is a kid to do?
Since computer use for educational purposes was allowed, he learned to play piano. He plays not by reading music, but by listening to the notes and watching his hands. The songs are amazing!
He also decided to take up running for exercise. Even in the rain, he was diligent with his workout. All this training gave him his best time ever in a 5K: 25 min! Awesome!
And the best for last- he now loves to read! In just one month, he has gone through three 400+ page novels and is asking for a fourth for Christmas! I have never seen him so excited about books!
Once it was time to play outside again with friends, he definitely made up for lost time. But, the new hobbies he gained that week are still a part of him, and I couldn't be more proud.
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