...and so the temperature has soared! That seems to be how we mark our summers since Chloe has started marching. I think we have acclimated to our southern climate and summers don't seem terribly oppressive until the third week in July. Before then the temperture never seems to hit above 92° F and most days if you need to be outside it is manageable. But once those kids get back to campus and band camp starts, then it hovers around 100°!
EJ had his eye and medical exams for his US Naval application yesterday. It was an interesting day. Neither exam was as intensive as I anticipated. I have no idea if that will be the end of his medical appointments or if he will need to visit specialists based on his history and the exam yesterday. I guess we just wait and see. He is working on his essays and teacher recommendations right along so he should be on track for upcoming deadlines without having to race around. That is quite a pleasant state of affairs.
Kate will be spending this weekend with her charges starting tomorrow afternoon. It could be a long weekend for her, but I think she is realistic in her expectations and the kids sound like they are generally pretty well behaved. She shouldn't have any problems.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Summer's Almost Over
I can't believe we are getting ready to start another school year. Kate will return to Brenau for the 3rd fall; EJ is starting his senior year and my baby, Chloe, will be a junior! Where does the time go?
Band camp starts Monday and I'm guessing the weather will go from rather nice to unbearable. That has been the pattern for the last two summers. Those band kids are amazing. I think they spend more time out in the heat than the football players do!
Kate has enjoyed her nanny position this summer. EJ has found some part-time yard work to help fund his social activities. Chloe would desperately like a part-time job but will not turn 16 until after school starts. Apparently, 16 is the magic number and by then she will be marching. So I guess she will need to wait until after marching season.
The kids haven't traveled quite as much this summer as previous years but they have managed trips to Myrtle Beach, Alaska (EJ), Destin, FL and TN (again, EJ). I was hoping to make a couple possible college visits but that has not worked out. Now with band, school and soccer gearing up, it will be a real challenge to work those trips into our schedules.
Band camp starts Monday and I'm guessing the weather will go from rather nice to unbearable. That has been the pattern for the last two summers. Those band kids are amazing. I think they spend more time out in the heat than the football players do!
Kate has enjoyed her nanny position this summer. EJ has found some part-time yard work to help fund his social activities. Chloe would desperately like a part-time job but will not turn 16 until after school starts. Apparently, 16 is the magic number and by then she will be marching. So I guess she will need to wait until after marching season.
The kids haven't traveled quite as much this summer as previous years but they have managed trips to Myrtle Beach, Alaska (EJ), Destin, FL and TN (again, EJ). I was hoping to make a couple possible college visits but that has not worked out. Now with band, school and soccer gearing up, it will be a real challenge to work those trips into our schedules.
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