Homework blues - life is good!

The high school girls are in the midst of finishing big projects that are known in their world as Summatives. I promised both of them that I would help with formatting and editing and have done some. However, tonight was the night that Ev booked me to help proof and edit her final drafts. And of course, tonight I finally tore myself away from the office at 8:30 - having just finished my 5000 page summative - or as it is known in my world - an options paper. I was directed to write it yesterday afternoon and the first draft was to have been distributed for review by end of that day. Rather a challenge as I had barely researched one, let alone three options. By late this afternoon, I had some basic information and most importantly, clearer direction on what it was we weren't asking for, and was able to get a decent draft to our legal team, our subject matter experts and my boss and her boss. I'm sure that the final document will look dramatically different from the current version. That's fine with me - I need this option paper approved to get my project started.
And my girls just want to get their projects finished - so I am pleased to report that I was able to work with Ev on her project this evening. Now it just needs some minor adjustments before printing - to be done tomorrow morning and handed in a few hours later. C's projects need a bit more work - but with luck, I will be home in good time to help direct the final stage of her project. And luckier still, Rob will be home from his work trip to LA and he can keep Leah occupied.
Despite the fact that it is close to 1:00 am, and that I am dog tired, my eyes are burning and I need to be up in a few hours to help Ev get this project and herself out the door in time tomorrow, (and to prepare myself for an onslaught of constructive criticism on my paper) I am grateful that these are the biggest challenges in my life right now.
Life is good!