Mariah had to plan a wedding for her Family & Consumer Science class. She's been working on it FOREVER! Every last detail from the bridesmaids dresses, to her sister's contribution of a couple cute flower girls, to a home for the newlyweds to move in to. The finale was the scrapbook.
Now let's just put it out there that I am NOT a scrapbooker. On the weekend we made quite the trip to Michael's for paper, embellishments, stickers, metallic pens, etc. I got distracted by the dollar bins and Mariah power shopped without me. When she came back she had to have had more than $100 worth in the little red basket. I said something along the lines of NO WAY, and Mariah sat down and started going through it asking the tough questions and eliminated about half. Scrapbooking is one expensive hobby!
On Monday, I got permission to use the color copier at preschool and went in to print out about 25 pages. That was a big help. It was fast, easy, looked great, and free!
Monday after school, Mariah went right to work. The project was due in Tuesday. She volunteered to skip school on Monday so she'd have lots of time to finish a project worth like half her grade for the semester, but I took a pass on that idea. Mariah stopped only briefly to eat dinner, and from 3:30 to 11:30 p.m. she scrapbooked like the glue smelled good. I did alot of cutting from the 25 pages of pictures! That, and saying which color looked better, or what side of the page a flower should go on, was my big contribution. She did a great job but pointed out all the other mom's were helping alot more. Well, guess those mom's are not Weather Channel addicts with a major hurricane, nay THE PERFECT STORM, coming ashore on the East Coast.
She hoped her scrapbook might win one of the 3 prizes - A+ schmay-pus, give us gift cards! But when she got home from school today her comment was something like this: "The moms in this town are like scrapbooking experts!!!" (Sigh) I hoped the mom's would stop doing their kids projects in Elementary school. When I said that to Mike, he reminded me of a certain child's middle school Atom Molecule project; I still maintain he pulled his weight! C'mon, you don't let young boys use a glue gun unsupervised!
This morning I spent 20 minutes going everywhere Mariah left behind a debris pile - while listening to the Weather Channel describe the wake of destruction from FRANKENSTORM. I enjoy irony quite a bit. I had a trash bag and went all around the dining room table - started at the top and worked my way to the floor, then the side table, her desk, and two end tables... and the office desk, couch and ottoman. Glad I got it done before I had to leave for work today, and also glad we are safe & sound (mostly).
When I told Mariah she has a real future in wedding planning she said she'd charge $30,000. Celebrity Wedding planner it is!
Let's just take the A and be on our way - leave Michael's behind and nobody gets hurt.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Accepted!
It's been a pretty good week. We had a nice, relaxed Fall Break from Friday 10/19 until Tuesday 10/23. Going back to school and work on Wednesday was a bit rough - those breaks are all fun and games until they're over! As you can see, I took the trouble to sign Gib out to do this blog. Not as much activity on his college gmail now that the apps are done. Whooo-hoooo! I've been sort of requested to stop living vicariously in his college email so I log out now when I'm done peeking. What a hassle. Apparently, replying to an admissions email, rsvp'ing for stuff, and logging him into a college's social network for the incoming class (and accepting friend requests from cute girls) is FROWNED UPON in his establishment! If he thinks I've taken to solitary confinement on that, he needs to remember I've got a smartphone. With an app. "Nobody knows..."
We do have to stay on top of emails with reminders for teacher recommendations, requests for extra supplements or short answer responses that the school wants now that the application is complete, so a responsible, prompt person ought to be checking it every day. There are a couple colleges with November 1 deadlines for the best scholarship offers. Someday Gib can pay me for all this free work. When technology completely passes me by, I plan to collect big time. For now, I should think Mr. Type B personality should be glad to have Mrs. Type A in his corner.
These days, if the house phone rings there's a good chance it is one of the colleges calling Gib. Maybe I'm a little biased but he sure sounds like someone they'd want at their university when he speaks to them! This whole process wears Gib out, lemme tell ya.
BUT.... there's a silver lining! The admission acceptance letters have started rolling in!
The first one was from Mercer - we got an email followed by a big orange You're Accepted! packet the next day. Also in the mailbox was an acceptance letter from University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. That's what all the fake excitement is about... better watch out Gib - you might end up going there! He kinda didn't apply to that one; a strategic parent did since it didn't require anything more than name and address (and $30). Options are always nice. And having two in-state options seemed prudent.
So, now that the HARD work is done, it is time to start applying for scholarships. Sorry Gib! But if we're really lucky, there will be lots of silver and gold lining as a result!
We'll see who gets the last laugh.
We do have to stay on top of emails with reminders for teacher recommendations, requests for extra supplements or short answer responses that the school wants now that the application is complete, so a responsible, prompt person ought to be checking it every day. There are a couple colleges with November 1 deadlines for the best scholarship offers. Someday Gib can pay me for all this free work. When technology completely passes me by, I plan to collect big time. For now, I should think Mr. Type B personality should be glad to have Mrs. Type A in his corner.
These days, if the house phone rings there's a good chance it is one of the colleges calling Gib. Maybe I'm a little biased but he sure sounds like someone they'd want at their university when he speaks to them! This whole process wears Gib out, lemme tell ya.
BUT.... there's a silver lining! The admission acceptance letters have started rolling in!
So, now that the HARD work is done, it is time to start applying for scholarships. Sorry Gib! But if we're really lucky, there will be lots of silver and gold lining as a result!
We'll see who gets the last laugh.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Doing Good
I am so proud of my kids - they are just good hearted people! To see them pursuing things that make them happy and contribute to the community is one of the best things for a parent. They get along with each other, are loving, and kind to others.
Who's going to be a hair/make-up/fashion model tonight?! That girl - right there!
It's a total WIN-WIN because not only does Mariah get to experience a really fun evening, the show is a benefit for breast cancer. (And she got new cowboy boots, to go with the outfit they are providing. They were on her Christmas wishlist anyway, she just gets a chance to do a little breaking in of the boots now. Wish we wore the same size - I'd be happy to help with that). She may be young, but Mariah will do great things. She has the biggest heart of us all.
Gib had his Great Day of Service, and the Frisbee for Fibromyalgia benefit tournament. And you can't forget the Eagle Project, or all the camping/canoe trips with younger scouts who didn't have a dad to take them. Countless hours spent as a friend, leader, and mentor. We may never know the impact that had on others, but we know Gib valued the friendship and help from senior scouts in his troop and it helped him become the great guy he is today.
Besides helping incoming freshmen get used to college life, Taryn also helps other students with ADD at her college through student support services. She donated for the campus drive to find a bone marrow match: perfectly willing to go through the procedure to help another person should she be a match. That's a real gift.
While getting a degree for the purpose of helping children, Indie also discovered a love for helping improve life for those in Africa and abroad. She is in the midst of planning with another Mercer senior a fundraiser for Zimbabwe Outreach Ministries. It's been a big time commitment for her, and they do such important work (see the link on her facebook). We are hoping the fundraiser is a huge success!
It's a blessing to be blessed with a wonderful family.
Who's going to be a hair/make-up/fashion model tonight?! That girl - right there!
It's a total WIN-WIN because not only does Mariah get to experience a really fun evening, the show is a benefit for breast cancer. (And she got new cowboy boots, to go with the outfit they are providing. They were on her Christmas wishlist anyway, she just gets a chance to do a little breaking in of the boots now. Wish we wore the same size - I'd be happy to help with that). She may be young, but Mariah will do great things. She has the biggest heart of us all.
Gib had his Great Day of Service, and the Frisbee for Fibromyalgia benefit tournament. And you can't forget the Eagle Project, or all the camping/canoe trips with younger scouts who didn't have a dad to take them. Countless hours spent as a friend, leader, and mentor. We may never know the impact that had on others, but we know Gib valued the friendship and help from senior scouts in his troop and it helped him become the great guy he is today.
Besides helping incoming freshmen get used to college life, Taryn also helps other students with ADD at her college through student support services. She donated for the campus drive to find a bone marrow match: perfectly willing to go through the procedure to help another person should she be a match. That's a real gift.
While getting a degree for the purpose of helping children, Indie also discovered a love for helping improve life for those in Africa and abroad. She is in the midst of planning with another Mercer senior a fundraiser for Zimbabwe Outreach Ministries. It's been a big time commitment for her, and they do such important work (see the link on her facebook). We are hoping the fundraiser is a huge success!
It's a blessing to be blessed with a wonderful family.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
A Great Day
Gib is still blogging like a fool. He is also getting email from colleges, and I am too lazy to log in and out all the time, so he's ON right now. He gets about a call a night too. Popular guy.
Today was The Great Day of Service for seniors; Gib and friends chose to go to Percy Warner Park and they chopped down trees (aka honeysuckle) with axes. If you are like me you were nodding, nodding and then WHAT?! Yeah, axes. Nobody got hurt. Southern boys and all that. Somebody did break a toe but that was later at Ultimate.
Meanwhile back at high school, Mariah took the PSAT. She said it was easy. Maybe she missed a couple in English. Okie dokie.... if she's right, that's going to change everything. I love my kids, they are smart, but they do NOT lack in confidence.
There was a cricket, two ladybugs and one teeny tiniest ladybug ever, some big ants, and maybe a spider..and a very wiggly worm on the playground today. It all started with the cricket. I pointed it out, a fascinated circle formed, pigtails touched the cricket and the cricket jumped into a dress. Under it. Ear splitting screaming ensued, first from an observer but then ALL the girls joined in.... ever so calmly I snagged an arm, flicked it off and hugged a cutie, making a joke, (is this a tent? an umbrella? I love umbrellas! They are good hiding places when monsters are trying to catch me!) we barely avoided some serious tears, we noted how fast our hearts were beating and moved on with a request that if crickets make you squeal, to play farther away from it. Measure of success: everyone was trying to catch that cricket a few minutes later. I was so happy when we got it outside of the playground via a skinny arm through the chain link fence and HOP!
The BEST from yesterday. The firemen came in their big firetruck. We had the whole demonstration and learned that even though a fireman looks kinda weird in all his safety gear he really is someone you should run to and give a hug if you ever see him trying to save you in a fire. A few brave souls ran up and hugged our fireman. As we moved on to climb inside the truck, one of those precious kiddos did that "I'm watching you" sign with the two first fingers pointing at herself and then right in his face. I burst out laughing - couldn't help it. She then told her teacher "I don't really like firemen". I had soooo much fun telling her mom about that. Still laughing about it today.
Today, I had a giggle over a teacher telling a wiggly boy at lunchtime to sit up and put all four legs on the floor - meaning the chair he was tipping - he frowned, looked at her and replied, "I DON'T have four legs!"
Today was The Great Day of Service for seniors; Gib and friends chose to go to Percy Warner Park and they chopped down trees (aka honeysuckle) with axes. If you are like me you were nodding, nodding and then WHAT?! Yeah, axes. Nobody got hurt. Southern boys and all that. Somebody did break a toe but that was later at Ultimate.
Meanwhile back at high school, Mariah took the PSAT. She said it was easy. Maybe she missed a couple in English. Okie dokie.... if she's right, that's going to change everything. I love my kids, they are smart, but they do NOT lack in confidence.
There was a cricket, two ladybugs and one teeny tiniest ladybug ever, some big ants, and maybe a spider..and a very wiggly worm on the playground today. It all started with the cricket. I pointed it out, a fascinated circle formed, pigtails touched the cricket and the cricket jumped into a dress. Under it. Ear splitting screaming ensued, first from an observer but then ALL the girls joined in.... ever so calmly I snagged an arm, flicked it off and hugged a cutie, making a joke, (is this a tent? an umbrella? I love umbrellas! They are good hiding places when monsters are trying to catch me!) we barely avoided some serious tears, we noted how fast our hearts were beating and moved on with a request that if crickets make you squeal, to play farther away from it. Measure of success: everyone was trying to catch that cricket a few minutes later. I was so happy when we got it outside of the playground via a skinny arm through the chain link fence and HOP!
The BEST from yesterday. The firemen came in their big firetruck. We had the whole demonstration and learned that even though a fireman looks kinda weird in all his safety gear he really is someone you should run to and give a hug if you ever see him trying to save you in a fire. A few brave souls ran up and hugged our fireman. As we moved on to climb inside the truck, one of those precious kiddos did that "I'm watching you" sign with the two first fingers pointing at herself and then right in his face. I burst out laughing - couldn't help it. She then told her teacher "I don't really like firemen". I had soooo much fun telling her mom about that. Still laughing about it today.
Today, I had a giggle over a teacher telling a wiggly boy at lunchtime to sit up and put all four legs on the floor - meaning the chair he was tipping - he frowned, looked at her and replied, "I DON'T have four legs!"
Sunday, October 14, 2012
New Frontier
I'm always braving new frontiers but this time it was Mariah on a youth retreat at a place called New Frontiers. She pretty much went to bed when she got home so the details are a little sparse right now, however she had a good time. Especially in the cave! 
She was telling us about crawling around in the cave, squeezing through tight openings, and her sore foot from another hike, when Mike asked if she had brought clothes for getting dirty in. Mariah replied, "yeah your windbreaker". Uhhhhh.... MY windbreaker? Which one? Haha yeah, I kind of forgot to tell Mike about that. At least I changed my mind about giving her Gib's scout pants (which would have been perfect) since he hasn't had his Eagle Court of Honor yet. Otherwise I would have had two surprised guys here.
Speaking of which, the senior scouts decided it would be cool if the guys in their Crew had a big ol' group Eagle Court of Honor. A couple of them needed to get on the ball and actually do their project first. So the timeline is after the holidays. It will be fun to see all of them at this important milestone together.
Training for Philmont has begun. Gib however is pretty darn certain he could run the whole Philmont Trail thing and is content to wait until Spring training for backpacking trips. OK, whatever. Getting those college applications done was challenge enough for now.
Fall break is Friday-Tuesday this week. We can't wait!!!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Round 2
Today is Round 2 of the Super Sub.
Yesterday was probably a crazy day, everywhere except the 2 yr old room! Compared to my usual day, it was crazy easy. I had a good day, but I'm happy to return to Pre-K - as a sub once again. Different teacher - but it is another sick kid! I'm doubling down on Airborne. Every 2 yr old had a cough and a runny nose. Teacher kids are dropping like flies. I had a short-lived sore throat and runny nose with alot of tiredness last week with a lingering headache that won't quite go away. Don't need a round 2 of that!
We finished the day with Mariah's fall concert. I was so surprised all the music was spiritual - well, except Lollipop Lollipop and some African tunes which were awesome, and who knows, maybe they were spiritual too. Tatu-Tatu, Gabi-Gabi - not sure what that means. I'll ask the two year olds next week.....
Yesterday was probably a crazy day, everywhere except the 2 yr old room! Compared to my usual day, it was crazy easy. I had a good day, but I'm happy to return to Pre-K - as a sub once again. Different teacher - but it is another sick kid! I'm doubling down on Airborne. Every 2 yr old had a cough and a runny nose. Teacher kids are dropping like flies. I had a short-lived sore throat and runny nose with alot of tiredness last week with a lingering headache that won't quite go away. Don't need a round 2 of that!
We finished the day with Mariah's fall concert. I was so surprised all the music was spiritual - well, except Lollipop Lollipop and some African tunes which were awesome, and who knows, maybe they were spiritual too. Tatu-Tatu, Gabi-Gabi - not sure what that means. I'll ask the two year olds next week.....
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Comfort Zone
Still signed in as Gib.... whatever. You all know who it is!
Today I am a sub once (or is it twice?) removed at preschool. I was at the dentist yesterday getting a filling replaced (yuck) when I got the news a Pre-K teacher's son has walking pneumonia. Not a problem - I knew from experience the attraction of taking the pumpkins we got at the farm on Thursday and getting to clean the mud off and wash them all day in the water table, and also a weighing station to see which was heaviest, maybe do some sorting by size, weight, prettiest, biggest stem, etc. This can last ALL day. "Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy" as the pre-k kids like to say.
Then I got a call from my boss in the afternoon. I answered it with "I hear I'm subbing" thinking she didn't know I knew. "Yeah, well about that....." Turns out that we are down 2 teachers in the Littles side of preschool, and only one sub can come in who was going to be doing my job. A grandpa stepped up to the plate and is staying with the walking pneumonia kid so his mom can play with pumpkins all day, and I was moved to the 2 yr old class who's son had a fever at school and whose teacher sounds sick too.
So it's a little out of my comfort zone, but luckily I remember the words to the song "If You Chance to Meet a Frown" which should come in handy when they all start crying at once when they don't see their beloved teacher!
Well, I better get dressed and run out the door to pick up preschool milk and take something to Mike. As a testament to my experience with 2 yr olds, I'm wearing something that won't show if I have to cuddle snotty criers. At least it's a short week - no school on Thursday!!
P.S. Mariah has a chorus concert tonight. Looking forward to it!
Today I am a sub once (or is it twice?) removed at preschool. I was at the dentist yesterday getting a filling replaced (yuck) when I got the news a Pre-K teacher's son has walking pneumonia. Not a problem - I knew from experience the attraction of taking the pumpkins we got at the farm on Thursday and getting to clean the mud off and wash them all day in the water table, and also a weighing station to see which was heaviest, maybe do some sorting by size, weight, prettiest, biggest stem, etc. This can last ALL day. "Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy" as the pre-k kids like to say.
Then I got a call from my boss in the afternoon. I answered it with "I hear I'm subbing" thinking she didn't know I knew. "Yeah, well about that....." Turns out that we are down 2 teachers in the Littles side of preschool, and only one sub can come in who was going to be doing my job. A grandpa stepped up to the plate and is staying with the walking pneumonia kid so his mom can play with pumpkins all day, and I was moved to the 2 yr old class who's son had a fever at school and whose teacher sounds sick too.
So it's a little out of my comfort zone, but luckily I remember the words to the song "If You Chance to Meet a Frown" which should come in handy when they all start crying at once when they don't see their beloved teacher!
Well, I better get dressed and run out the door to pick up preschool milk and take something to Mike. As a testament to my experience with 2 yr olds, I'm wearing something that won't show if I have to cuddle snotty criers. At least it's a short week - no school on Thursday!!
P.S. Mariah has a chorus concert tonight. Looking forward to it!
Monday, October 8, 2012
m.o.m.
MORE ON MARIAH:
How could I have forgotten?! Well probably because I'm a wee bit behind on blogging (and you may know from facebook) But.... Mariah auditioned for mid-state honors choir as an Alto and she made it!!!
Now, I've never been to a singing audition before and next time one comes around I am either getting medication or bringing earplugs. MY daughter sounded just fine, but some sure did NOT and everyone was singing at different points in Ave Maria, trying to be louder than everyone else, over-singing, doing vocal warm ups, chit-chatting, and not using their "head-voice" right, whatever that is.
Mariah said the audition took place behind a screen so she couldn't see them and they couldn't see her. She liked it that way (no surprise from Ms. Don't-Watch-Me-Perform) and thinks she did better with it. It allowed her to smoosh her face or something to make long vowels while she sang. Alot of her friends hated it and felt it made the audition worse. I'm glad she gave it her all, and that she was selected to participate.
There is a humongous rehearsal - like 6 hrs long for a handful of songs and I imagine they get to eat and then the performance at Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville on Nov 8th.
Mariah also made a very wise decision not to try out for the first play of the year - I love not having two places to be at the same time! Unless you count the laundry room and kitchen... well, I still dislike that one.
Congratulations Mariah! We are proud of you and can't wait to sneak in Christ Church Cathedral to hear the performance. You'll never know.... just ignore the man on his belly taking pictures with a zoom lens - it's not your dad, promise.
How could I have forgotten?! Well probably because I'm a wee bit behind on blogging (and you may know from facebook) But.... Mariah auditioned for mid-state honors choir as an Alto and she made it!!!
Now, I've never been to a singing audition before and next time one comes around I am either getting medication or bringing earplugs. MY daughter sounded just fine, but some sure did NOT and everyone was singing at different points in Ave Maria, trying to be louder than everyone else, over-singing, doing vocal warm ups, chit-chatting, and not using their "head-voice" right, whatever that is.
Mariah said the audition took place behind a screen so she couldn't see them and they couldn't see her. She liked it that way (no surprise from Ms. Don't-Watch-Me-Perform) and thinks she did better with it. It allowed her to smoosh her face or something to make long vowels while she sang. Alot of her friends hated it and felt it made the audition worse. I'm glad she gave it her all, and that she was selected to participate.
There is a humongous rehearsal - like 6 hrs long for a handful of songs and I imagine they get to eat and then the performance at Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville on Nov 8th.
Mariah also made a very wise decision not to try out for the first play of the year - I love not having two places to be at the same time! Unless you count the laundry room and kitchen... well, I still dislike that one.
Congratulations Mariah! We are proud of you and can't wait to sneak in Christ Church Cathedral to hear the performance. You'll never know.... just ignore the man on his belly taking pictures with a zoom lens - it's not your dad, promise.
Yay!
Gib is logged in to gmail for college application purposes and I don't feel like changing it right now. It's a Monday. And - IT'S ALL OVER EXCEPT THE SHOUTING!!
But first - let's just say HAPPY BIRTHDAY INDIE!! We love you! Indie is in the midst of grad school applications and has another GRE in Psychology. We will miss her during Fall Break. And it looks like our plans to go to Mercer this month may be moved to November as well. Good thing we had a back up plan for her birthday present and she should be receiving it today. Yay Apple (4S) and upgrades near birthdays.
Taryn doesn't get a fall break and I'm anxiously waiting to hear if her Thanksgiving break dates have been changed. Her RA told her that they only got Thurs-Sun off and if that is true, wow, that sure doesn't allow for travelling and spending time with the family. Half her break will be spent in the car coming and going. I frantically started looking for alternative ideas to spend Thanksgiving as a family in another city (which I was starting to warm up to - vacation, fun, no cooking) but Mike wasn't fond of that idea or changing his and Gib's after-Thanksgiving tradition of working their 4 shifts at the BSA Christmas Tree Lot on Friday and Saturday. This year will be their last, and besides contributing to the troop, it is required to secure Gib's spot on the Philmont trip this summer (whoohooo!!!!). So, surely Taryn's RA has it wrong - surely! If not, looks like a midnight run to Rolla is in our future to make it back home in time for Surf N Turf. Taryn can spend a few quality hours running back and forth on Starbucks/McDonald runs for the guys, and have sushi with dad after freezing (maybe) in downtown Franklin all day. Or.... we can go shopping on Black Friday! Or.... we can sleep in alot. Pretty sure I know which of those ideas Taryn will like the most.
Mariah won a scrapbook for her sketch of a wedding dress for the fashion class. She is in the middle of planning her future wedding and I do hope they give her a teeny tiny budget to work with. Haha. We totally will need her amazing design skills and creative ideas in the future!
BACK TO GIB... Finally!
It was a good weekend - sorta, mostly... the best part was in the middle kind of like a college prep sandwich.
Saturday morning - SAT TEST (ugh)
Saturday afternoon - Lunch with mom - that had to be a highlight!
Saturday evening - Frisbee for Fibromyalgia tournament: Gib's team went undefeated and won!!! Yay! Mike and I went for part of the tournament and enjoyed seeing our son play. He is really good :)
Sunday - Finish college applications, tweak essay to meet response questions, fill out transcript request forms. Ugh.
Gib is now 95% finished with college applications to MERCER, BSC, SAMFORD, UT MARTIN, UT CHATTANOOGA, XAVIER AND BAYLOR. Baylor University will reply back within 48 hours with supplemental information to complete. When that is done, we get to sit back and wait.... and take one final ACT exam. Thank goodness that will be it.
IT'S ALL OVER EXCEPT THE SHOUTING!!! And we are really hoping it's the cheering kind.
But first - let's just say HAPPY BIRTHDAY INDIE!! We love you! Indie is in the midst of grad school applications and has another GRE in Psychology. We will miss her during Fall Break. And it looks like our plans to go to Mercer this month may be moved to November as well. Good thing we had a back up plan for her birthday present and she should be receiving it today. Yay Apple (4S) and upgrades near birthdays.
Taryn doesn't get a fall break and I'm anxiously waiting to hear if her Thanksgiving break dates have been changed. Her RA told her that they only got Thurs-Sun off and if that is true, wow, that sure doesn't allow for travelling and spending time with the family. Half her break will be spent in the car coming and going. I frantically started looking for alternative ideas to spend Thanksgiving as a family in another city (which I was starting to warm up to - vacation, fun, no cooking) but Mike wasn't fond of that idea or changing his and Gib's after-Thanksgiving tradition of working their 4 shifts at the BSA Christmas Tree Lot on Friday and Saturday. This year will be their last, and besides contributing to the troop, it is required to secure Gib's spot on the Philmont trip this summer (whoohooo!!!!). So, surely Taryn's RA has it wrong - surely! If not, looks like a midnight run to Rolla is in our future to make it back home in time for Surf N Turf. Taryn can spend a few quality hours running back and forth on Starbucks/McDonald runs for the guys, and have sushi with dad after freezing (maybe) in downtown Franklin all day. Or.... we can go shopping on Black Friday! Or.... we can sleep in alot. Pretty sure I know which of those ideas Taryn will like the most.
Mariah won a scrapbook for her sketch of a wedding dress for the fashion class. She is in the middle of planning her future wedding and I do hope they give her a teeny tiny budget to work with. Haha. We totally will need her amazing design skills and creative ideas in the future!
BACK TO GIB... Finally!
It was a good weekend - sorta, mostly... the best part was in the middle kind of like a college prep sandwich.
Saturday morning - SAT TEST (ugh)
Saturday afternoon - Lunch with mom - that had to be a highlight!
Saturday evening - Frisbee for Fibromyalgia tournament: Gib's team went undefeated and won!!! Yay! Mike and I went for part of the tournament and enjoyed seeing our son play. He is really good :)
Sunday - Finish college applications, tweak essay to meet response questions, fill out transcript request forms. Ugh.
Gib is now 95% finished with college applications to MERCER, BSC, SAMFORD, UT MARTIN, UT CHATTANOOGA, XAVIER AND BAYLOR. Baylor University will reply back within 48 hours with supplemental information to complete. When that is done, we get to sit back and wait.... and take one final ACT exam. Thank goodness that will be it.
IT'S ALL OVER EXCEPT THE SHOUTING!!! And we are really hoping it's the cheering kind.
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