The (Not so amazing) adventures of Max

Tenth Entry: Weekend Breather

Saturday, August 12

Ah, Saturday. The day that feels like the universe's way of saying, "You survived. Take a break." I woke up at the glorious hour of 10 a.m., which felt like a luxury after a week of 6 a.m. alarms. No rush, no chaos, just the sound of Sam yelling about some video game from the next room. Classic.

Mom insisted on a "family breakfast," which meant sitting at the table while Dad tried to make pancakes in funny shapes. Mine ended up looking like a dinosaur that went extinct halfway through the process, but it tasted fine, so I didn't complain. Sam was in full-energy mode, talking a mile a minute about how he's going to join a soccer team this year. I might need earplugs if this becomes a regular thing.

I spent most of the day hanging out with the guys at the park. Leo brought a basketball, and after ten minutes of playing, we realized none of us are exactly NBA material. We ended up just goofing around, making trick shots that usually missed and coming up with ridiculous dares. At one point, Ben dared Alex to do the chicken dance in front of a group of girls sitting on a nearby bench. Alex went for it, wings and all. The girls laughed, which made him turn beet red, but we all lost it. Pretty sure we could be heard from the other side of the park.

At home, I tried to get a head start on some homework. That lasted all of five minutes before I ended up playing video games with Sam. He beat me three times in a row and wouldn't stop bragging, so I claimed I was just warming up. Then he beat me a fourth time. I told him I let him win and walked out with my dignity only slightly dented.

The weekend's a good break, but I can already feel the shadow of Monday looming. Another week of classes, Dreadmore's death glare, and trying not to trip over my own feet in gym. But for now, I'm going to enjoy every last second of my Saturday and pretend I'm not already counting down the hours until school starts again.

Saturdays are for catching your breath. And maybe a little more gaming.