Not So Crazy Afterall

Chloe has decided AP Chemistry is too much! (The biggest issue is the teacher. She is concerned he will not 'teach', but just hand them things to do.) She called me yesterday afternoon after school to discuss dropping this one class. I don't have a problem with it if it doesn't mess up the rest of her schedule. I asked that she talk to her Guidance Counselor to see how it will affect her schedule before completing the form I needed to sign. She went in early this morning to try and catch Ms. Suarez. :-) I really hope this makes enough of a difference in her workload to keep her sane.



I received an email today with some cute cartoons about dogs. This one just reminds me so much of Bandit I had to share.


I'm sure if he thought a sign would help, he'd find one.

Another Emotional Day

It's only Tuesday and we've already experienced TWO milestones! I'm thinking it is a VERY good thing that this Friday is a furlough day. I need a day to recover!

I took EJ to FROG week this morning at North Georgia College & State University. He reported at 9:00 AM. FROG stands for Freshman Recruit Orientation Group. I think EJ will have a lot of fun. He may be sore and a little beat up when I see him again on Sunday, but I don't think he will be nearly as miserable as some of those boys I saw this morning. There were SEVERAL young men that I feel should have taken the suggestion included with their admission packet "get in shape now" a LOT more seriously! The next few days for quite a few of them may be a real challenge.

If you're interested in seeing what the website says about FROG week, you can click on the link I've attached. This information is for 2008. I guess they will update the site once this group of recruits finishes. But my guess is a lot of it will be the same. And that first picture could be a group from 3 years ago. They look just like the cadets I saw today.

http://www.ngcsu.edu/Military/Corps/frogweek.htm

Chloe got in the car with Katie yesterday afternoon and said "What was I thinking?" Her ambitious schedule seemed a little daunting by 3 PM on the first day of school. I'll be anxiuos to see what her take on things is after day 2.

Work this week is stressful. We have 'visitors' all week and they require a LOT of attention. How many days until Friday?

FINAL Last Day

Well, I did it. I took my youngest baby to her very last, first day of school! And I didn't cry. I realize it sounds so melodramatic to be making such a big deal out of this moment and yet I can't help it. It is a big deal to me. And it is amazing to me that the emotions are very similar to when I put her on the bus for her very first day of kindergarten. This parenthood thing is NOT for wimps.

I think Chloe is anticpating and dreading this year all at once. But she was picking out her friends cars in the parking lot as we pulled up and she got out of the car with a huge smile on her face. She has 3 AP classes this year and is doubling her science load! I hope the first day doesn't overwhelm her. She has already read and completed problems for 4 chapters in Chemistry. Here we go, ready or not.

I had all my babies together for brief moments over the weekend. I was hoping to get a picture at dinner last night, but Chloe's work schedule changed. Maybe tonight.

EJ (also affectionately known as 'Julie') has organized a group dinner at a local restuarant this evening with his friends. Sort of a last hoorah and birthday celebration all rolled into one. He called last evening to make a reservation for 17 people. When he got off the phone, he was laughing. He said the person taking his information asked if he would need any highchairs or booster seats! It's the deep voice! Hard to tell over the phone how old he is. But we all found that question very amusing.