Happy Friday! My goodness this week has flown by...not much time left before things around here start seriously hopping. So here are my takes for this week.
1. Final grades are in for summer term, and I got all A's! I sincerely thought I would end up with a B in the English Comp. class. I wasn't a big fan of my term paper, and turned it in despite the fact that it was not the best I could have done. The problem was the subject. I chose to write about autism and the environment, thinking it would be good for me to read and study, since I have a son on the autism spectrum. Instead, it was really hard emotionally and led to lots of crying, so I basically just slapped something on paper and got on with it. Oh well, the teacher either didn't notice, or was especially merciful when grading. Either way, I'll take it.
2. It has been raining here everyday. Honestly, that is a really good thing...we usually have rain pretty much everyday (for a little while) in the summer. This summer though has been completely dry for the most part, leaving everything brown and thirsty outside. It's nice to have it back to normal. However, my kids are not digging the staying indoors, not going swimming part of the weather. Nathan (my oldest son) is especially not liking the grass growing so much--it's his job to mow.
3. I have been contemplating the possibility of a 12-step program for facebook. Seriously. Addiction is not pretty.
4. My sweet, darling baby girl CUT HER HAIR last night. A big clump of it, right on top next to her part. :( The worst part is, that the section she cut off, is the part I always rubbed while she was nursing...by the time it grows out she probably won't be nursing anymore. So sad. And yes, I realize that it may be odd that I care more about that than the way her hair looks, but I can disguise the cut hair.
5. I have been reminded several times this week that God is good, and His kindness and providence are sufficient to meet our needs. Unexpectedly this week, we have had our needs met, just when we thought we would break. Still hoping for a job for Matt, but we're taking it day by day, and remembering to have faith.
6. This weekend, my sister is producing a bridal show at the Saenger Theater in downtown Mobile. http://www.bisforbrideevent.com/ Bis for Bride is going to be an amazing, fresh, modern take on event planning for our area. I am so proud of all she has done. And seriously, my sister is crazy talented when it comes to event planning. Here is a link to her business, Marybelle's. http://marybelles.squarespace.com/ Check out her gallery to see her work....she rocks!
7. Does anyone else think the whole "birth certificate" thing with President Obama is weird? Why are people so upset over this? Yes, he is an American citizen. His MOTHER was an American citizen. Last I checked, that counts. Apparently some people question his legitimacy as President if they haven't seen the long form of a birth certificate? The funny thing is these same people were arguing against questioning Bush's legitimacy in 2000 after the fiasco in FL. Very strange.
That's all for today. Here is a link to Conversion Diary: http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/07/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-44.html
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
7 Quick Takes
1. Today I am going to attempt to actually, gasp!, participate in some of the regular postings I read every week. This post is a first attempt. I have no clue if I will actually be able to pull off a blog link thingy (yes, the technical term), but I am giving it a go.
2. Also regarding today's participation: I am getting involved. Normally, I am the girl that sits on the side of the group listening and watching. I am not really so much shy as I am fascinated by human behavior. I also am not a big fan of controversy, so I often try to avoid subjects that are near and dear to my heart in the hopes of not pissing someone off and having to defend my perspective. In the last 7 months since returning to school, I have discovered this is basically futile. I won't be able to avoid speaking up, so I may as well get good at it. Hence my "coming out" in the cyber world.
3. So, yesterday I mentioned that I slept until noon. Yep, I did. And it was soooo nice, until I realized that during my long, unbroken sleep my children had wreaked havoc upon their bedrooms and the pantry. I woke up to find ALL THE SNACK FOOD GONE. Note to self: While pretending to be 19 again and sleeping in the day after exams is a great luxury in theory, "treats" like this have too high a cost in real life for a mama of 4.
4. I am thinking about what I am going to do with my former blog. Not sure if I should try to move the archive over here, or print it out to save for memory sake, or just keep the blog as is? It is written mostly just for me, without the perspective that someone might read it, and I did a lot of the "avoiding discussion" thing over there. Still, I definitely don't want to lose it. Ideas?
5. We were supposed to leave for Disney World today with the kids. It was the "mom-finished-school-for-the-term-and-it's-summer-vacation" reward. Instead, we had to cancel since Matt is still looking for work. The kids are pretty disappointed, and truthfully I am too. So today instead, I am going to try to make time to do something fun with them. Hoping to picnic at the park provided that the weather isn't too hot and muggy.
6. I am also working today on rescheduling our lives for the coming term. Nursing school orientation is on August 14, so I have a little over 2 weeks to implement new bedtime, waking, and chore routines. I am not great with structure, so it will be challenging for me. But my kids desperately need it, especially Gordon, and so do I if we are going to survive the intensity of classes to come. I think I need to try to make friends with the structure. Kind of like Ricki Bobby does with the cougar.
7. Doing seven quick takes has been fun. I think this week, I will keep a list of ideas so that I don't have to try to think on my toes about what exactly my "takes" are. Also, my post won't have the cute little button at the top...haven't figured out how to do that yet. Tutorials and help more than welcome. Glad to participate :)
Happy Friday!
Here is a link to 7 quick takes friday over at Conversion Diary http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/07/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-43.html
2. Also regarding today's participation: I am getting involved. Normally, I am the girl that sits on the side of the group listening and watching. I am not really so much shy as I am fascinated by human behavior. I also am not a big fan of controversy, so I often try to avoid subjects that are near and dear to my heart in the hopes of not pissing someone off and having to defend my perspective. In the last 7 months since returning to school, I have discovered this is basically futile. I won't be able to avoid speaking up, so I may as well get good at it. Hence my "coming out" in the cyber world.
3. So, yesterday I mentioned that I slept until noon. Yep, I did. And it was soooo nice, until I realized that during my long, unbroken sleep my children had wreaked havoc upon their bedrooms and the pantry. I woke up to find ALL THE SNACK FOOD GONE. Note to self: While pretending to be 19 again and sleeping in the day after exams is a great luxury in theory, "treats" like this have too high a cost in real life for a mama of 4.
4. I am thinking about what I am going to do with my former blog. Not sure if I should try to move the archive over here, or print it out to save for memory sake, or just keep the blog as is? It is written mostly just for me, without the perspective that someone might read it, and I did a lot of the "avoiding discussion" thing over there. Still, I definitely don't want to lose it. Ideas?
5. We were supposed to leave for Disney World today with the kids. It was the "mom-finished-school-for-the-term-and-it's-summer-vacation" reward. Instead, we had to cancel since Matt is still looking for work. The kids are pretty disappointed, and truthfully I am too. So today instead, I am going to try to make time to do something fun with them. Hoping to picnic at the park provided that the weather isn't too hot and muggy.
6. I am also working today on rescheduling our lives for the coming term. Nursing school orientation is on August 14, so I have a little over 2 weeks to implement new bedtime, waking, and chore routines. I am not great with structure, so it will be challenging for me. But my kids desperately need it, especially Gordon, and so do I if we are going to survive the intensity of classes to come. I think I need to try to make friends with the structure. Kind of like Ricki Bobby does with the cougar.
7. Doing seven quick takes has been fun. I think this week, I will keep a list of ideas so that I don't have to try to think on my toes about what exactly my "takes" are. Also, my post won't have the cute little button at the top...haven't figured out how to do that yet. Tutorials and help more than welcome. Glad to participate :)
Happy Friday!
Here is a link to 7 quick takes friday over at Conversion Diary http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/07/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-43.html
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