First Week Down

We have all survived the first week of school. Well, the high school students have survived the first week of school!

Kate still has one more week of vacation left; and it sounds like she is finally getting in the rest and relaxation part of the break. She went right to work at the Brenau library as soon as school ended and from there she went to full-time nanny. She had one week at the beach, which was GREAT for all of us, with a few extra days and then back to work.

Chloe and EJ have different versions of the week. Not surprising. Chloe is having the best time with two of her teachers. She thinks her Anatomy teacher "rocks". Her AP History teacher sings his lessons and she has mentioned two songs this week. Personally, I cringed when she told me that about him but she says he has a nice voice. It's a great way to remember the lesson content. He sings it once and then has them sing it back to him; even the "cool kids" have to sing. :-)

EJ is frantically trying to finish his summer reading assignment. For such a bright child, it is still amazing to me that he continues to put this off every year. He has always had to do it and has repeatedly ended up completing the entire assignment in a matter of days or hours. If he would just do a little bit throughout the summer, as intended, it would be so much more manageable. But hey. I'm just the mom. What do I know? Soccer camp has been interesting. Some of those boys are really out of shape. This weekend's tournament will be interesting.

EJ and I will be in Athens, GA, most of the weekend. Chloe is going to babysit Saturday for Callie and Bryce so Caren can go to a 3-Day fundraiser. I'm afraid I'm going to melt watching the games. Maybe those 8 AM games will be a blessing in disguise? But these games are a BIG part of my social life, so I'll have fun with the other parents and I like to watch the boys play so it will be fine.

Ups and Downs

Errands and extra-curricular activities with my children that require car rides have become a favorite activity for me. I know that sounds twisted, but I hear and learn so much during those trips! Yesterday I learned which teachers are pregnant and which ones are getting divorced. Who has a great sense of humor and who could use one. Which classes look to be a lot of fun and the ones we are all dreading because of the projected work load. I learned who this year's lunch buddies will be and possible study partners! I heard about soccer camp (EJ was made co-captain) and band. It was great!

I didn't get my picture this morning. Chloe did allow me to get a shot or two, but EJ was running behind (shocking, I know) and so I don't have a picture of the two of them heading off to school. Kind of a bummer.

EJ and I started our morning in the Guidance Office at school. He is really on top of working on his application packet and getting what he needs taken care of. But it is very frustrating when the administrators and teachers will not respond or do as they have promised. I went in with him this morning with the mission of staying until someone talked to us and we had some answers. To a degree, it was a success. Not all our issues were handled, but we left with more than we went in with. And I can tell you the Guidance Office Administrative Assistant doesn't make enough money!

Work was a challenge today. We've changed email servers and applications. I really think that sums up everything there is to say.

As I was getting ready to either 'accidentally' knock my computer off the desk or just sign off and go home, I received a text message from EJ. He received notification in the mail that he is an official candidate at West Point!

I think I will end my day on a good note and head home!

Another Last First Day

Tomorrow is the first day of school for Chloe and EJ and it will be EJ's last first day of school. Kate moved into an apartment on Saturday and is getting ready to start another year of college. It seems like a lot of things are changing. And for those of you who might not have picked up on this major flaw in my make-up, I don't cope well with change.

Kate's apartment is wonderful. She has her own bedroom and bathroom and will share the living area, kitchen and washer/dryer with her two roommates. This is a big move. She won't be required to move her things out at the end of the school year. She won't need to bring most of her stuff home over school breaks so the dorm can be fumigated. If she chooses, she can stay even after she graduates and starts teaching. This is a really big move.

Chloe will have one day off from marching practice as a concession for the first day of school. But come Tuesday she will be back in full marching mode. I'm actually rather excited about it; I do like routine. I wonder how Chloe feels :-). EJ will start soccer camp right after school and our first tournament will be this weekend.

They don't know it yet, but I will need EJ and Chloe to pose for a picture on Tuesday morning as they go off to school. Since they are with their dad this weekend, I can't take it tomorrow so I'll need a re-do! I don't want to ruin my running documentation of this yearly event. They love me and are generally pretty patient with me so there won't be too much groaning!