1. Quick shopping at Kohl's with a $5 coupon I had. Didn't find exactly what I wanted, but got a shirt for $4.
2. T's soccer game--THEY WON!!!!!!!! (yes, the first win of the year, I believe) and they won soundly--9 to 3, I think!
3. Lunch and end-of-year-planning with some 4th grade moms--which was both productive AND fun!
4. First walk (of the year) to the elementary school playground; we do this a lot after supper when looking for something to do, but this is the first time this year we've made it.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
5/30/08
1. Got to sleep in this morning while G. got the kids ready for school
2. Although still not as good as I'd like and hope, my practice GRE test scores did improve as I took more practice tests today.
3. Got to help out at "May Day Games" at C's middle school; it was a fun, team-building event that matched up 6, 7 and 8th graders in cooperative games; there are so few volunteer opportunities at the middle school that it's nice to be able to help when there are some!
4. Coffee and catch-up with a dear friend who I hadn't spoken to at length for a long time; hearing many of her trials with her ex-husband sure made me happy for my life, too.
2. Although still not as good as I'd like and hope, my practice GRE test scores did improve as I took more practice tests today.
3. Got to help out at "May Day Games" at C's middle school; it was a fun, team-building event that matched up 6, 7 and 8th graders in cooperative games; there are so few volunteer opportunities at the middle school that it's nice to be able to help when there are some!
4. Coffee and catch-up with a dear friend who I hadn't spoken to at length for a long time; hearing many of her trials with her ex-husband sure made me happy for my life, too.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
5/29/08
1. Our post-remediation radon test results came back: <0.4 pCi/L!!! WOO HOO!
2. I had a meeting with the UWM College of Nursing, which went better than I thought--I would only need to take 6 classes before being admitted to the clinical program. I could be a RN/BSN in May of 2011. This whole prospect was really quite exciting--especially hearing the classes I'd be taking (including having to re-take Microbiology--my favorite undergrad class!). OK, so at 11:00 am, I decided to go back to school to be a nurse.
3. I came home and sat down with G. and talked about my career possibilities and whined about the cost of going back for nursing, my fears about not knowing if I'd like it, and how I can't decide what I want to do. We kind of worked out that it would probably make the most sense for me to take my GRE's, apply to the Chem. Ed. Master's program, and at least start that. I might find that I love it, and even if I don't love it, I'll have (hopefully) taken enough classes to renew my teaching license, so nothing lost. And we talked about how, though the SCHOOLING required to become a nurse is way more interesting to me than the schooling required for me to renew my teaching license or get the Chem Ed degree, that the actual JOB obtained after the schooling really is the more important thing--you only take classes a few years, but will potentially have a job 25+ years. And Chem Ed would allow me to teach at the college level--much easier to do parttime, shorter semesters, not dealing with the discipline issues, etc. like at the High School level, etc. So at about noon, I've decided that I'll go back to school and get my Master's in Chem Ed.
4. After arriving at THAT conclusion, I went to the HS to look at some tests that a tutoring client of mine took so I can help her review for her final. While I'm doing that, one of the Chem teachers (the only member of the Science dept. still there from when I taught) came in and asked me when I was coming back to teach. He then told me that it was a good thing for him to be teaching in the district where his kids went to school, and talked up the job in general. I told him that it all sounded nice, but it's not like there's even an opening. Then he said that he's planning to retire in 5 years or less... So now it's 2:30 and I'm back to deciding to just substitute, pick up my 6 credits to renew my teaching license, and go back to teaching HS Science...
5. C's Orchestra concert--another joint Middle School/High School concert and it's so neat to see the progression. The older sister of one of C's friends (she's a Senior) played a solo on the cello and it was so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes. Wow!
2. I had a meeting with the UWM College of Nursing, which went better than I thought--I would only need to take 6 classes before being admitted to the clinical program. I could be a RN/BSN in May of 2011. This whole prospect was really quite exciting--especially hearing the classes I'd be taking (including having to re-take Microbiology--my favorite undergrad class!). OK, so at 11:00 am, I decided to go back to school to be a nurse.
3. I came home and sat down with G. and talked about my career possibilities and whined about the cost of going back for nursing, my fears about not knowing if I'd like it, and how I can't decide what I want to do. We kind of worked out that it would probably make the most sense for me to take my GRE's, apply to the Chem. Ed. Master's program, and at least start that. I might find that I love it, and even if I don't love it, I'll have (hopefully) taken enough classes to renew my teaching license, so nothing lost. And we talked about how, though the SCHOOLING required to become a nurse is way more interesting to me than the schooling required for me to renew my teaching license or get the Chem Ed degree, that the actual JOB obtained after the schooling really is the more important thing--you only take classes a few years, but will potentially have a job 25+ years. And Chem Ed would allow me to teach at the college level--much easier to do parttime, shorter semesters, not dealing with the discipline issues, etc. like at the High School level, etc. So at about noon, I've decided that I'll go back to school and get my Master's in Chem Ed.
4. After arriving at THAT conclusion, I went to the HS to look at some tests that a tutoring client of mine took so I can help her review for her final. While I'm doing that, one of the Chem teachers (the only member of the Science dept. still there from when I taught) came in and asked me when I was coming back to teach. He then told me that it was a good thing for him to be teaching in the district where his kids went to school, and talked up the job in general. I told him that it all sounded nice, but it's not like there's even an opening. Then he said that he's planning to retire in 5 years or less... So now it's 2:30 and I'm back to deciding to just substitute, pick up my 6 credits to renew my teaching license, and go back to teaching HS Science...
5. C's Orchestra concert--another joint Middle School/High School concert and it's so neat to see the progression. The older sister of one of C's friends (she's a Senior) played a solo on the cello and it was so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes. Wow!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
5/28/08
1. Shopping (by myself) at Target and Old Navy. Although I didn't find exactly what I was looking for at ON, I did get two cute tops for $2 after my coupon; also found shirts for T. and M. ($2 and $3) at Target.
2. Family Fun Night at the elementary school; okay, it's stretching things for this to be something that made me happy, but it made the KIDS happy, so...
3. Last minute cancellation on tutoring--which was nice because I'm SOOOOO tired, and it also allowed me to stay longer with the other student I was working with tonight.
2. Family Fun Night at the elementary school; okay, it's stretching things for this to be something that made me happy, but it made the KIDS happy, so...
3. Last minute cancellation on tutoring--which was nice because I'm SOOOOO tired, and it also allowed me to stay longer with the other student I was working with tonight.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
5/27/08
1. T's orchestra recital/solo performances; each of the kids got to choose a piece or two to perform; he was the only one (other than kids who played scales) who had his song memorized!
2. Found out that it will only cost $250 to get the gigantic birch tree taken down (it's the one infected by Carpenter ants last year; dying bit-by-bit; G. keeps climbing up and cutting down the dead branches, but now there's some over the house and the driveway and...) p.s. if you click on the photo to enlarge it, you can see the radon pipe sticking out of the roof, too
3. T. had a good well-child check; he's 89#, 56 3/4" and got the varicella vaccine with no tears!
2. Found out that it will only cost $250 to get the gigantic birch tree taken down (it's the one infected by Carpenter ants last year; dying bit-by-bit; G. keeps climbing up and cutting down the dead branches, but now there's some over the house and the driveway and...) p.s. if you click on the photo to enlarge it, you can see the radon pipe sticking out of the roof, too
3. T. had a good well-child check; he's 89#, 56 3/4" and got the varicella vaccine with no tears!
Monday, May 26, 2008
5/26/08
1. Bleaching T's hair; and how, after it was done, he did, "I'm Lank Thompson. I'm a handsome man" from SNL...
2. Getting platinum on AI karaoke on expert level TWICE (Lips of an Angel and Sister Christian)
3. Seeing the cute pics from the birthday party C. attended Saturday night; such a great group of girls!
(they got real, professional manicures)
4. Memorial Day cookout at G's brother's house; the cousins are so cute together!
2. Getting platinum on AI karaoke on expert level TWICE (Lips of an Angel and Sister Christian)
3. Seeing the cute pics from the birthday party C. attended Saturday night; such a great group of girls!
(they got real, professional manicures)
4. Memorial Day cookout at G's brother's house; the cousins are so cute together!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
5/25/08
1. T. finished his essay for his literature circle with very few tears
2. G. moved a shrub from an awkward place (halfway IN the swingset) to a better place (partially blocking the compost bin), which saved us at least $30 for the cost of a new shrub.
3. Mother-Daughter Book Club; we read "The Glass Castle" and had a great discussion and wonderfully fun make-your-own salads (Caesar or Greek). M-D Book Club is such a neat idea and it's just a fantastic group of girls and moms.
4. C. and I ran to the mall for something to do and because I, for some reason, have long-sleeved shirts and no-sleeved shirts (tanks), but no short sleeved shirts! I found one top (which I got for "free" since I still had money on my Boston Store gift card from my birthday) and when I tried it on, G. said it was REALLY cute. bonus!
5. Made curry for supper; though the guys don't eat it, I usually make it about once a month. C. and I just adore it, and I read somewhere that curry wards off Alzheimer's.
2. G. moved a shrub from an awkward place (halfway IN the swingset) to a better place (partially blocking the compost bin), which saved us at least $30 for the cost of a new shrub.
3. Mother-Daughter Book Club; we read "The Glass Castle" and had a great discussion and wonderfully fun make-your-own salads (Caesar or Greek). M-D Book Club is such a neat idea and it's just a fantastic group of girls and moms.
4. C. and I ran to the mall for something to do and because I, for some reason, have long-sleeved shirts and no-sleeved shirts (tanks), but no short sleeved shirts! I found one top (which I got for "free" since I still had money on my Boston Store gift card from my birthday) and when I tried it on, G. said it was REALLY cute. bonus!
5. Made curry for supper; though the guys don't eat it, I usually make it about once a month. C. and I just adore it, and I read somewhere that curry wards off Alzheimer's.
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