Weird Day

Today has started off to be a weird day.  Weird thing one: this morning, when taking the kiddo to summer day camp, we actually made it out of the house on time.  This brings me to weird thing number two: we pulled into the parking lot at the same time as my kiddo's friend.  Normally I walk my daughter into the building, sign her in, chat with the staff for a bit, and then make my way out.  Once upon a time, I even used to wave to the camera above the door on my way out.  Sometimes I would get a request to make a silly face, which I always obliged.  Lately, I've been waving to the camera but I don't think anyone is watching.  Is still do it though.  But today, when I pulled up I asked, "am I walking you in?" and she said, "no, I'll walk in with [my friend]."  In the time she said that I had already turned the car off so she said, "I guess you can walk me in if you want" and when I asked her what she wanted to do, she said she wanted to walk in with her friend.  So, for the very first time since we've been going to this school and camp, she walked herself in without me.  I even stood by the fence to wave as she went into the door but she didn't wave back, she just went in, let the door close behind her and away she went.  So I got in my car and I drove off a bit confused, a lot sad, and even a little bit happy.  Driving away it occurred to me how weird my day was.  Then weird thing number 3: traffic was light.  That happens over the summer.  Even with construction ongoing, and even with an alternate route that I have to take since my normal exit is partially closed, it was smooth driving into work.  It was apocalyptic!  All that ended up at weird thing four: I was on time to work.  I can't tell you the last time I was on time for work.  But it happened!

I'm anticipating a pretty crappy and stressful day, so let's hope my weird morning is just a sign of good things to come.

In other news:
Bugs: we camped this weekend, the first time this season.  We got tick bites, and while mine sort of just disappeared, the kiddo's looks reddish around the spot.  Not bad, but enough to notice.  It looked like she was scratching it.  I have to keep an eye on it.  Then, when swimming yesterday evening the kiddo and I were both stung my bees.  Nothing came of those.
Piano: The kiddo is starting piano lessons this summer and will continue into the school year.  She was playing the violin but didn't enjoy it (or rather, was struggling and she didn't enjoy the struggle).  She requested to play piano and I wasn't comfortable having her play two instruments during school so she picked piano.  I am considering taking violin lessons myself as I really enjoyed the time I spent playing around and practicing with my kiddo.
2nd Grade:  The last day of first grade was in May and here we are in June.  We're slammed with things to do from now until the end of July which means 2nd grade will be here in no time.  I'm overwhelmed with the fact that my child has grown up so quickly.  I knew it was going to happen but it's a struggle none the less.