<p>Made it through the 3.5 hour awards ceremony. It was very nice and they actually served a nice dinner, but the awards seemed like they went to the same handful of kids, and then there were some drawn out questionable commendations. </p>
<p>Picnic is tomorrow for the kids, Sunday is baccalaureate (thank you spell check), finals next week, graduation next Tuesday. Can I say I’m just looking forward to being done already? I’m not big on tons of ceremony and this seems to be stretching out quite a bit. I get it’s a small school with loads of traditions and generation after generation attends this school. </p>
<p>2014novamom: Glad that your son was not injured. I live a little further out from DC than you do, but I just hate driving down that way. My son lives in Arlington. We visit every few months – most of the time, I have him take Metro to Vienna and pick him up. Way too much traffic! </p>
<p>Son '14 took his final two exams, the AP econs, today. He looked like he had not slept in weeks when we got to school this morning. All I’ll say is … blame it on a track meet that he wasn’t supposed to run in, but did and then had to help put away all of the gear. He walked in the door at nearly 10 p.m. I am just a little annoyed. Not with him, but couldn’t someone see that his academics do mean something to him? Just once?</p>
<p>BTW, he hit the sack at 8:30 tonight. I wonder why. And, he does have homework. It will not get done, he said.</p>
<p>D has to strategically plan her next 2 sick days. Today’s AP Econ exams were the last exams. Seniors don’t have to take finals unless they surpass the 4 allowed absences. So with 2 weeks to go, she has to figure out the best days to take them (cough, cough!!). They will be watching movies in class for the next two weeks. Such a waste, and she is exhausted. Came home from the exams today and went to her job for 5 hours. She just got home and announced she’s going to bed! School starts at 7:05 am … I’m thinking tomorrow might be one of those days that she’s not feeling too well.</p>
<p>@eyemamom - I feel bad for your D. That teacher is way out of line! I agree with the others that this should be brought to the attention of the administration. I too would probably wait until grades are finalized for fear of retribution.</p>
<p>@2014novamom - I’m glad your S is OK. Accidents are so unnerving. </p>
<p>@itsv - I am so sorry you are having to go through this ordeal! Hugs to you!</p>
<p>To all in SoCal - I haven’t had a chance to check the news. I hope the fires and wind have subsided. Stay safe! We are all thinking of you!</p>
<p>I’m so sorry for all your kids who still have to go to school even though they’re finished with real work. What a bummer to just watch movies for 2 weeks! My D’s classes have been doing that THIS week - today is HER LAST DAY OF HIGHSCHOOL EVER!- but then the seniors do not have to go to class for the next two weeks. Well, most of them anyway. They are doing “senior projects” which is kind of silly IMO. D is making a video about the dangers of texting while driving. I’m not exactly sure why they have the kids do these things, but she’s not complaining because it means 2 weeks less classroom time!</p>
<p>Is anyone else’s child acting a bit, I don’t know, “off”? I think maybe it’s the realization of this huge transition. I tried talking to D about it, but she claims she’s fine, not bothered by anything, and just wants to be done and off to college already. But she just seems a bit off. I’m guessing it’s normal, this is such a momentous change for them…</p>
<p>Oh @itsv, I also had no idea you were in SD. How overwhelming! My heart goes out to you. It sounds like you put your heart and soul into your home, and I’m so sorry you’re having to go through all of
this. It seems like you’re having to go
through more than any one person should have to bear. I’m with @crowlady in that I would definitely say no to anything that’s not absolutely necessary. You are clearly a very talented and wonderful mother, having raised a daughter who is strong, independent, compassionate, and resilient. You must be so proud of her. It sounds like you and your husband have done an amazing job raising her. I wish there was something more tangible I could do to help, but definitely keeping you in our prayers and sending best wishes your way.</p>
<p>@staceyneil Yeah, she’ say little off, but I’m just blaming the pain meds! (Lots of shoulder/back pain from the gas they blow in). She’s really upset about not getting her prom (did I mention the serious vomiting started during the prom dinner?), Knowing she wasn’t fast enough to run at districts, and missing the awards assembly because she did go to the track meet. I might be a little pissy, too. Not sure if anything has to do finishing high school. D’s a very in the moment kid and leaving for college is still a long way off in her mind.</p>
<p>@ordinarylives oooh I know all about that shoulder pain from the gas. (Just went through that a few weeks ago!) Poor kid… It will pass soon though.</p>
<p>@2014novamom: Yikes! Glad your son is okay.</p>
<p>@Staceyneil: It sounds like being a bit “off” is common for kids ready to launch. There’s even a phrase for it: “fouling the nest.” I know DD and her friends have been experiencing a lot of excitement and a tad bit of angst surrounding graduation, leaving friends and heading off to college. </p>
<p>Speaking of angst, we are in the throes of home repair and clean up here at Headquarters in preparation for Spygirl’s grad party. Things are not going swimmingly. Nothing major like poor Itsv, but two steps forward and one backward. We’re having a small patio poured in the backyard and when the cement truck arrived this morning, they were short. A lot. So a different driver returned an hour and a half later and proceeded to ram the shute through the greenhouse (which Max and I lovingly built Amish style years ago) breaking glass and damaging the truss. Clearly the driver must work for KAOS!</p>
<p>@Agentninetynine: that sounds like a huge mess and a lot more work than you were expecting. </p>
<p>@2014novamom: Glad your son is safe. </p>
<p>We had to take down our above-ground pool this spring and talked with a landscaper in April about a timeline. Of course he said it would be no problem. The deadline for everything being complete is Memorial Weekend (graduation weekend) and he hasn’t shown up yet. Too late to contact anyone else to get it done in time and with the daily rain we are having I guess we’ll just have a mud pit.</p>
<p>@2014novamom, Glad that it was a minor accident and your is ok. I bet it must have been scary to get that call though.</p>
<p>@agentninetynine, I hope you can get reimbursed for the damages. It is not fun going through issues like this. We are just getting ready for some remodeling, there is definitely a bit of luck involved. </p>
<p>@Agentninetynine - Sorry to hear about your greenhouse, but at least you’ve retained your sense of humor!
“The driver must work for KAOS” - Too funny!</p>
<p>We too are starting on a long list of home repairs. Presently, the front entrance is not usable as the stairs and landing leading up to the porch (the house is elevated) have been torn off and are being replaced. </p>
<p>@Agentninetynine our party is Sunday and we’ve been running around like ninnies. We’ve got about 600 egg rolls rolled and in fridges across the metro. My fridge is full of dipped strawberries and green beans, boxes of what we call flower cookies in the living room, and somewhere is a rice cooker ready to spring into action. And tomorrow, we have 7 parties for others that we need to attend! </p>
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