<p>D1 and D2 called today to see how I was doing. D1 was making banana bread and wanted my recipe. All is well as she begins her senior year. She is my easy one!
D2 was excited about the class she has missed twice and was finally able to attend this morning.(Hooray!) It is a freshman business seminar. She was laughing because the prof said he forgot to bring her a syllabus and he said to email him and he would send it. Now she has asked twice for it by email and he said he would bring it to class and didn’t want to email it. Hmmm…I asked if he seemed disorganized and she laughed and said yes. She seems in a much better place now that she is getting to class. Actually signed up for a tutor in Econ not because of the class content but because she had a hard time understanding the prof’s accent when she went to pick up her syllabus the other day. Had to tell her that was a good idea! It was a nice conversation filled with info on classes, profs, getting accquainted with the cafeteria options and heading out of town for another game that H and I can’t attend. oh, and she loved the care package she finally picked up from her mail center. Made me happy to see her putting coping strategies in place.</p>
<p>Oh…crossposted with Missypie. It has been a tumultuous year for so many. Thanks for reminding us of how far we have come Missypie. Our family has definitely had some ups and downs but I know we have much to be thankful for. We will be much stronger.</p>
<p>NM - well there is some good news then!! I would love it if H did all the grocery shopping. We do share it but not enough in my opinion. I just hate to grocery shop.</p>
<p>ilovetoquilt - So sorry to hear about your dog. It’s so hard. They are so much apart of the family.</p>
<p>Did speak briefly to D today. She needed to buy more books and wanted to let me know that she would be using the credit card. Sounds like she is enjoying things. Doesn’t really like one of her classes but thats the way it is sometimes. Teacher (English is not her first language) has trouble explaining things to the class. Seems like many are having trouble understanding her. Hopefully the textbook is good. ;)</p>
<p>Me, too! And amazingly enough, I’m a productive member of society supporting a family of 5! Seems like every year, I hear some speaker at one of the schools talk about how you’ll never make it in life unless you take 4 years of high school math…I have to force myself to not roll my eyes like a 15 year old.</p>
<p>ilovetoquilt - sorry to hear about your dog. It’s hard when they have been a part of the family for so long.</p>
<p>While you are all waiting to hear from college kids…we are still waiting to launch!! Another week to go! In the meantime, D finally took her driving test…and failed! Major sadness that 'everyone else passed…". Maybe it’s just the mom in me but I’d much rather a new driver err on the side of caution and wait for the ice cream truck that says stop on the back than zoom past and hit some little kid darting to get to it…what do I know, I don’t work for DMV. So now the scramble to get into get retested before she leaves in a week…good luck to us! Glad to hear all are settling in at their respective schools. Hopefully all will go as smoothly for my D.</p>
<p>Also add me to the ‘hates to clean’ and ‘less math is better’ groups!! Though I do love to grocery shop…nice break from everyone and I get to buy what I want!! LOL!</p>
<p>“I mostly wear yoga pants to class…” ROFL!!
D had a relapse of her cold/allergy/flu/who knows what it is a this point. Her Freshman Writing Seminar instructor is also ill and has canceled classes for the week. Uh-oh…</p>
<p>D reports lots of H1N1 at her school.
loves to quilt - sorry about your dog, my mom lost one of her dogs 14 years old. she is still sad. She has one other and my sisters who they kind of share, the upkeep on older dogs is so expensive they have all these meds and special food. I tell my mom they dont know how lucky they are. I have a almost 7 year Golden we adore.
D will drop the math level, cant be sneaky around it. My favorite phrase “It is what it is”
now the dance is not a sport argument insues.
I have to say my H is being a prince, he definately has to be told what to do, but is very patient and helpful, sometimes I still want someone like me to take care of me but there is only one per household. but I have to take back the mad things Ive said about him. OH WAIT I’ll reserve that for after the beer fest this weekend!!!
Just remember they are guys you got to spell it out and be discriptive, dont expect them to just get it!
I am very relieved when they problem solve, D1 broke her cell didnt need to go to verizon, went to the engineers in her dorm and they fixed it.YEAH!!!</p>
<p>Oh, I hope he stays a prince and really rises to the occasion. I always think that I just *can’t *get a serious illness because I would not survive H’s (lack of) care. When I am ill he never checks on me. I finally figured out that I have to have my cell phone with me and call H on the phone (like in the next room of the house) when I need something. Thank goodness I’m generally healthy.</p>
<p>I talked to D1 this evening, and her side of the conversation boiled down to, “Oxy is amazing!” </p>
<p>She’s happy, busy, making friends, getting involved, liking her classes, doing her homework, exploring the community, joining student organizations–in short, everything she (and I) hoped her college experience would be. I know it’s early days yet, but I am thrilled to know that she’s gotten off to such a good start.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, back at home, I’ve bowed to the inevitable and increased our phone plan to cover unlimited text messaging and sending photos. D1 and D2 have been texting each other constantly since D1’s departure.</p>
<p>It really is! At first D2 thought it’d be great to be the only kid at home, but she quickly realized how much she was going to miss her sister around here.</p>
<p>Our Ds are keeping in better touch now that that they are both away. When D2 was still at home, most of the communication between them came through us. D1, knowing what it’s like to be far away from home for college, has even sent her sister a care package! I think that’s pretty sweet.</p>
Me too, me too!! And this from someone who never had text capability until 3 months ago when we all got new phones. Even S will respond to a text in fairly short order.</p>
<p>D told me the other day she’s been talking to S once a week. He’s telling her all sorts of things that we don’t get out of him, but D said it’s all good. Surprised the heck out of me – but I’m glad they’re talking.</p>
<p>We only pay for text messaging on the two boys’ phones. Neither H nor I have either received or sent a text. However, I use a blackberry so do send emails from my phone. The kids use email with us the way they might use a text message with their friends. They are on their computers enough, they don’t seem to mind. I noticed S2 usually uses “today” as his subject line, which I think is kind of cute. </p>
<p>H will be headed out to Morgantown directly after work today for a football week-end so I am an empty, empty nester. I plan to spend the week-end cleaning, which actually is an activity I thoroughly enjoy and don’t have enough time to do to my satisfaction. Two whole days of being able to clean without people trying to distract me will be great.</p>
<p>lovetoquit, so sorry about your dog. I’ve been dealing with a sick cat for the last few days and finally took her to the vet yesterday. She’s diabetic (again). Had diabetes and insulin shots about 5 years ago, but because I fought with the vet, changed her diet, got her weight down, I was able to get her off the insulin. Unfortunately, now it’s back and the poor cat has lost so much weight. Waiting to hear that she’s stabilized so that we can pick her up and bring her back home. My other cat is even older and not doing too well.</p>
<p>D has been in contact on a regular basis. We have had unlimited texting, first for son, and then for whole family for the past 3 years. I text H if I’m at store and need information on what to buy and text S cause he hates answering the phone. Have found texting much more reliable with D because there is definitely a reception issue in her room (not on the rest of the campus though) but I know a text can get through. We use IM as well. Anyway, she’s doing really well. First test was yesterday and she thought she did well. She’s waiting to get her first paper back but that won’t happen until Monday.</p>
<p>Relative to rooms, we really haven’t done anything with either of the kids’ rooms. My son did take his dresser with him when he permanently moved and I don’t think he cares what we do. Way too much stuff left over.</p>
<p>Went to see S this past weekend and we’re really looking forward to going back to see D for parents weekend early October.</p>
