Well, August has come and is almost gone now and life is returning to normal. Preston is back in school - his senior year now. I think he tried to take the very hardest classes he could find, AP Physics (his favorite), AB Calculus, AP Government, and British Literature. Naturally with classes like, he had homework from day one and I worry that he won't have anytime for fun.
Jason has left our home once again last Saturday, this time to attend BYU. Prior to leaving he spent three weeks installing solar electrical systems on roofs and made some good money before leaving the nest. Anyone that can work on a roof 10 hours a day in the middle of August in Phoenix ought to be able to handle Utah winters, right? Garth drove up to Utah with him and helped get Jason all settled into his little apartment that he is sharing with his cousin, Adam. Garth got back last night and so today was Jason' s first day by himself. I think I had roughly 10 phone calls from him and one email. I wonder how this is going to work out.
I finished one summer class I was taking and started three others (well one doesn't start until tomorrow night). As I started one of the classes on Monday, my anxiety began to rise. I read through the first lesson and realized I had about 70 pages to read in the textbook (that cost me over $100) three journal entries to write, and had to make up questions to interview two parents and their teenage children and then write the interviews up and all for 5 points! Sure makes you wonder if it is worth it. Then once I get to lesson 3, I get to start my practicum in a junior high classroom which will be 20 hours and then I just have 7 more lesson, a midterm and a final. And I haven't even gone to my Thursday night class and who knows what that will entail! If I tell you I'm a bit stressed can you understand why. Don't get me wrong I love to learn and to go to school but online classes just stink - too much busy work and no interaction with teachers or peers.
It would seem as though things are back to usual but we have this big event hanging over our heads and don't have a clue when it will happen. Lonica's baby is due in just four days. She has already been to the hospital and come home empty handed once (the contractions stopped when she got there). I scheduled a flight for Ohio for last Monday but the baby didn't come, so I moved it to today, but the baby didn't come. I have now moved it to Sunday and I'm hoping I don't have to move it again. Come on little baby Rowley, we are anxious to see you! With all the things I have going on to worry about, Lonica's baby is the one exciting and fun thing to worry about. But in between my classes and subbing, I'm making a blessing dress for her and I'm not too sure when that will get done (I can't really start it until I find out how big she is). Add that to my things to worry about.
2 comments:
Congratulations to you for being so brave and taking on all those classes! I'm too lazy to want to work (and think)that hard. Well good luck to you arriving at the opportune time for the delivery of your first grandbaby. A year ago the doctor had assured Kandra that her baby would come any time, definitely in a day or so, so I rushed out to Columbus, only to wait 10 long days for the grand arrival. Oh well, the prize was worth waiting for. We wish Lonica and Scott the best!
Congratulations on being grandparents. You'll love it.
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