Well, the streak is over. Emily's quest for 13 years of perfect attendance lasted 7 days. She had a virus and couldn't go to school yesterday with a fever. She was so bummed, even tho she didn't have anything brown to wear. (They are wearing the "color of the day" to learn the color sight words.) I didn't tell her that all the kindergarteners were wearing pirate hats and eye patches when I went to pick up Katherine. She did get to wear her black Harding Bison t-shirt today and was happy to know that pink was coming on Friday. So as you can tell she is TOTALLY immersed in her school experience. She can open her milk, falls asleep during naptime and is so tired by bedtime. (BTW she never knew about perfect attendance--there is a girl in Kat's class who hasn't missed a day yet--altho I did grumble about this kid at a field trip in 3rd grade when she had pneumonia and a fever of 102--argh)
All the girls are settled into their new schedules. Everyone seems to like their teachers. I have been to 2 Open Houses and really like what I saw too. Tonight I go to Kindergarten and then the high school. I like being able to put a face with Hannah's teachers. Several we knew from Jess's days at THS.
Katherine started volleyball last week. She hasn't played on a real team before. It took her 3 trys to get the ball served overhand and over the net. She looked like she had been playing for years. It will be fun to watch her. I took her to the dr yesterday to get her "flesh eating virus" checked. He said that it was healing properly and she will be fine. We still have to put the antibacterial cream in our noses, twice a day until our 6 weeks are over. Fun. He did call our house the Al-Qaida of germ warfare. Such a funny guy!
Jess is doing well in her HU world. At last report she was really excited about her classes. She thinks this will be a good semester. She has to take notes in French in her French Civilization class. Wow! She says she mixes in some English too. She has been to the lake a couple times, that's important, too. :) I'm sure she is still finding long lost old friends (from last semester) to greet and hug. She has befriended the daughter of my dear college friends, Karen and Gilbert. Miss Rachel is a freshman and surprised us with her choice of HU. It is so fun to have these 2nd generation connections. Jess and Rachel haven't seen each other in 10 years, but connected right away and could end up pals--so fun!!
Time to move on with life. I'm totally LOVING these days by myself. The school buses return way too soon! I go back and forth between getting a ton done around and here and not much. I am used to working under pressure and interruptions. Never knew the time could slip by so easily.... Actually, I'm going to finish my substitute teaching application and turn that in. Hopefully it will take a few weeks to get the background check done and I'll have a little more time to get some stuff done. :) In the meantime, there's always my real passion in life---LAUNDRY!! and a scrapbook date tomorrow. :) I had lunch out twice last week with girlfriends. Nice! Too bad I can't afford to just lunch and scrap. :)
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Just like Willie
I've been just like Willie Nelson, "On the Road Again." There was also some Waylon, but more like "Wailin". Not really, just a few tears from the mom. After 800 miles, a 1/2 dozen diet Cokes, a small bag of trail mix w/M & M's, a giant cinnamon roll and a couple oldies CD's, I got Jess back to college. We left KC Sunday afternoon and headed to Branson. Luckily there was a vacancy at the Wheeler B & B. They had two other guests, their grandgirls, Ella and Madison. We were so happy to see them in person. (They were not excited to see us, but the old Wheelers were.)The girls are as precious as their we hear about them.) Jess made friends with the girls quickly and I got a smile from Ella the Quiet.
We left Branson on Mon am and got to Searcy about 1 pm. We saw my pal Tammy at the Academy where Jess got her old job back, babysitting at the Early Learning Center. We had special permission to check in the dorm on Monday b/c this ole mom has to send the other younguns to school tomorrow. Luckily football practice has started and one lucky pal of Jess's was available to help unload the van. Since no one was there, we got to back up the sidewalk and back up to the side door. Amazingly our packed van was unloaded to her 2nd floor room (I/2 way down the hall--not near a door) in less and 30 min. The football guy left and we got to work. I totally "Gloria-ized" (my mom, Gloria was a cleaner extra-ordinaire) the room, by wiping off all the shelves and the drawers. I sanitized the bathroom (how did we manage to make it thru college w/o Lysol wipes?) then we put all the clothes away. We got a bite to eat. I wouldn't let Jess on campus to start her "Oh, how I missed you hugs" and we got most of her stuff put away. I had to head back to Branson altho I wasn't ready to leave her. We had such a nice time being the only ones on the floor and in the room. She wasn't scared about staying alone and her roomie, Rachel, from Peoria, was due in a short time. I was sad to let her go, but so happy that she was excited about being back and know she will enjoy the next few days seeing all her "peeps". Jess and Rachel are group leaders for the freshmen orientation, plus will get to stand around and help the freshmen move in tomorrow---lololol.
So I drove over the Hoot and Hollar Highway twice yesterday. It wasn't so bad in the daylight, will have to remember that. I stayed up too late talking to Joy and Wayne, then left this am. It's good to be back. The girls all had back to school stuff that Mark had to wrangle. Hannah had "freshman day" at the high school. The student council met her at the door (all the kids, not just H) and were clapping and yelling. She said the whole hallway was full of upperclassmen, cheerleaders, band kids, teachers etc. clapping and cheering for the kids as they came in. It was a fun way to begin a scary new adventure.
Emily had kindergarten orientation and was ready to let go of M's hand, run in the class and find her spot. She told me today that she "can't imagine going to school for real". I reminded her of her place in the classroom and she remembered. :) Abby and Kat both met their teachers and dumped their school supplies. So we are all ready except for some bathing and some nose cream. (We will be creaming at least 1 more month.) The big girls have a 1/2 day tomorrow and Em goes on Thurs all day. I will begin job hunting after I clean the upstairs carpet. :(
Today we are celebrating M's 48th b-day. He is due home anytime to grill us a steak. Good times.
We left Branson on Mon am and got to Searcy about 1 pm. We saw my pal Tammy at the Academy where Jess got her old job back, babysitting at the Early Learning Center. We had special permission to check in the dorm on Monday b/c this ole mom has to send the other younguns to school tomorrow. Luckily football practice has started and one lucky pal of Jess's was available to help unload the van. Since no one was there, we got to back up the sidewalk and back up to the side door. Amazingly our packed van was unloaded to her 2nd floor room (I/2 way down the hall--not near a door) in less and 30 min. The football guy left and we got to work. I totally "Gloria-ized" (my mom, Gloria was a cleaner extra-ordinaire) the room, by wiping off all the shelves and the drawers. I sanitized the bathroom (how did we manage to make it thru college w/o Lysol wipes?) then we put all the clothes away. We got a bite to eat. I wouldn't let Jess on campus to start her "Oh, how I missed you hugs" and we got most of her stuff put away. I had to head back to Branson altho I wasn't ready to leave her. We had such a nice time being the only ones on the floor and in the room. She wasn't scared about staying alone and her roomie, Rachel, from Peoria, was due in a short time. I was sad to let her go, but so happy that she was excited about being back and know she will enjoy the next few days seeing all her "peeps". Jess and Rachel are group leaders for the freshmen orientation, plus will get to stand around and help the freshmen move in tomorrow---lololol.
So I drove over the Hoot and Hollar Highway twice yesterday. It wasn't so bad in the daylight, will have to remember that. I stayed up too late talking to Joy and Wayne, then left this am. It's good to be back. The girls all had back to school stuff that Mark had to wrangle. Hannah had "freshman day" at the high school. The student council met her at the door (all the kids, not just H) and were clapping and yelling. She said the whole hallway was full of upperclassmen, cheerleaders, band kids, teachers etc. clapping and cheering for the kids as they came in. It was a fun way to begin a scary new adventure.
Emily had kindergarten orientation and was ready to let go of M's hand, run in the class and find her spot. She told me today that she "can't imagine going to school for real". I reminded her of her place in the classroom and she remembered. :) Abby and Kat both met their teachers and dumped their school supplies. So we are all ready except for some bathing and some nose cream. (We will be creaming at least 1 more month.) The big girls have a 1/2 day tomorrow and Em goes on Thurs all day. I will begin job hunting after I clean the upstairs carpet. :(
Today we are celebrating M's 48th b-day. He is due home anytime to grill us a steak. Good times.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Still on the run
Just have time for a quick post. We've been busy finishing up all the summer fun that one mom can handle. We've been swimming at the bodacious water park and at our friend's in Raymore. H babysat this week, so we added a 6 year old boy to our lively brood. Jess is getting all her stuff ready to go back to HU. That required upteen trips to Target, Costco and more, plus M had to fix up a computer for her to take. We have all shuffled computers and are very glad to find our mail and bookmarks again. She worked her last shift today. The old people that she served meals will miss her friendly smile and hugs for a few days. (then they won't remember her until she returns at Thanksgiving)
We had a bit of excitement. Mark's new car needed a new battery. So Jess and I were taking it to the shop and it died in the middle of a busy street. So I backed the van down the middle of the street then Jess hooked up the jumper cables on her own and we made it to the shop by the skin of our teeth and with many prayers of thankfulness. Good job to the problemsolver Jess.
The night before, we had watched a very brave mouse come out from under the stove and get his head snapped in the trap Mark had just set. Mark was standing 2 feet away, Jess and I were giggling and wigging out over in the other part of the kitchen. It gives me the willies to type about it. The gross thing was still struggling when Mark picked up the trap while Jess held the bag. It was scratching against the bag then.......YIKES!!! Nasty. Luckily there was only one and we got a really clean kitchen for a day or two.
The girls will be back to school this week. The big girls on Wed and Em on Thurs. She is so excited! Hope she isn't disappointed, learning how to walk in a line and open one's milk may not be what she is expecting. Kat came home bummed out the first day of Kindergarten because she didn't learn how to read yet. lol. She is the least ready to go back. Abby is ready. Jess is READY!!!! Hannah has a practice day for only Freshman, so that will get her ready. Mom will make it thru it all. Still would like one more week, just one more week.....I'll be glad to have this week behind us later, but I wish we had one more week......Will post the details later.
We had a bit of excitement. Mark's new car needed a new battery. So Jess and I were taking it to the shop and it died in the middle of a busy street. So I backed the van down the middle of the street then Jess hooked up the jumper cables on her own and we made it to the shop by the skin of our teeth and with many prayers of thankfulness. Good job to the problemsolver Jess.
The night before, we had watched a very brave mouse come out from under the stove and get his head snapped in the trap Mark had just set. Mark was standing 2 feet away, Jess and I were giggling and wigging out over in the other part of the kitchen. It gives me the willies to type about it. The gross thing was still struggling when Mark picked up the trap while Jess held the bag. It was scratching against the bag then.......YIKES!!! Nasty. Luckily there was only one and we got a really clean kitchen for a day or two.
The girls will be back to school this week. The big girls on Wed and Em on Thurs. She is so excited! Hope she isn't disappointed, learning how to walk in a line and open one's milk may not be what she is expecting. Kat came home bummed out the first day of Kindergarten because she didn't learn how to read yet. lol. She is the least ready to go back. Abby is ready. Jess is READY!!!! Hannah has a practice day for only Freshman, so that will get her ready. Mom will make it thru it all. Still would like one more week, just one more week.....I'll be glad to have this week behind us later, but I wish we had one more week......Will post the details later.
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