Just a note to say Hi

I’m a bit swamped at the moment. The boys room is still waiting for the carpet people to get here so we can finish their room. I will be so glad to have them back in their room instead of camped out in the living room.
I’m revising my sentence outline for my research paper. I met with my psy prof. and she complimented me, said I had done a great job and she was proud of me. That was nice, I am hoping to get the revision done and give it to her by monday to see if it is even better with her suggestions.
We are still working on adjusting to having my older girls full time. The ex’s court date was pushed back to May. It will be almost 7 months by then and we are a bit tired of waiting and stressed from the wait as well. Only about 5 more weeks of this semester and I will be more than glad to have it over. It has been a bit harder and more time consuming. I feel like I’m always behind on something.

I really need to get caught up so that I can finish planning out the kids homeschooling for next year. I did write up a few ideas at the homeschooling blog. Then I found and printed out an article on sensory integration from HSLDA and want to read it and see if I need to make any other changes for Ace.
Life is good, although at times I feel alone and at times even invisible. Although I should be used to it as that has been the story much of my life. I guess the stress of my life is catching up with my moods. Ok, well I should get back to work on that outline. Tomorrow I need to read for anthropology and finish my math homework when I’m not so tired. *I know that makes little sense but revising my sentence outline is mostly rearranging what I already wrote into a new format; and requires little thought on my part.
Have a great weekend.

I’m alive!!!!

I’ve been swamped this week and am too tired to write a real update. So this will have to do for a bit of time.

Holiday Plans

We are babysitting my granddaughters for Renee, she is going to Memphis to visit her very close friend for 5 days. In case you couldn’t read my previous entry , I have custody of the girls, although there is a review in Jan. but that is supposed to be no big deal. I think that they will remain with me until the ex has his trial and either goes to jail or is exonerated. I took Jasmine to her psychiatrist appointment yesterday. Dr K, feels that she is bi-polar and has PTDS, hopefully we will be able to get her past the PTDS and only have to deal with her bi-polar. What a mess. Kendra is doing ok, she still doesn’t want to be here but knows that she must so she is adjusting although slowly. I have tons of college stuff going on, can’t wait for the end of the semester. I was able to talk to the University of Akron since they were at the college yesterday. I”m right on target and if I didn’t want to wouldn’t have to take any more math for my degree, but I need to be able to teach my little ones algebra so I might just take Math 1200 anyway. I don’t have to take statistics for my bachelor’s though and I also was able to drop off 2 sign classes. So I have gained back one semester of time. Although I still will have 57 credits of psychology classes to take, as well as whatever I don’t finish before I go there next spring. Oh yes, and my GPA resets itself back to zero, and only the classes I take there will be used for my GPA, so as long as I continue to do well, I have a good chance of getting into the grad program I want, although I do have to take the GRE and do well on it. I’m already trying to start studying for that.

We are going to the husband’s cousins’ for Thanksgiving. You know the Bishop? Although, I didn’t talk to her, she called and talked to Kendra last night briefly to tell us what time and what to bring. She wants one of my salads because “I make great salads, and a pie of my choice.” So I don’t have to cook but will help clean up and of course watch my 7 kids that will be with me. We have to take two cars as well. That ought to be fun.

Ok, well that is enough news to tide all my wonderful friends over until my semester ends.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

and know that I will be keeping all of you in my prayers.

Life

Life is currently interfering with my writing here. I’m dealing with something I would rather not. However I also really can’t share this here as it is too public for the moment. On a brighter note, I got an A on my math test and have a A in ASL, I’m studying for my psy exam. I’m not going to get an A on it but will settle for a B. Because of the stress I”m under at the moment, I’m having a hard time focusing. Ok, I should get back to work.

My love to all

Help we are being held hostage…….

By a chipmunk that has invaded my house for the last three days. Where is my cat you ask? I haven’t any idea but if he thinks he is getting any food any time soon he can think again. After all I have a cat to keep rodents out of my house not in. I’ve been asking the husband where the dratted chipmunk is and he says “ I don’t know, I haven’t seen him. Maybe he left.” So today I’m catching up on my blog reading as I’m tired and hungry with a headache from lack of food and too much studying. The Ark yells out ‘Mom the chipmunk just ran down the steps from upstairs!!!” So we are all freaking out, he runs behind my rocking chair, less than 2 feet away from my stocking feet. That was a bit much for me and I scream, he runs under my feet and jumps into the heat duct that the previous owner stole the cover to, then as I’m yelling for our cat to come get this thing, he jumps out of the duct and runs into the dining room. He currently is in the kitchen. The boys are carrying yard sticks to hit him with as now we are a bit stressed. Now how am I going to sleep tonight? I hate rodent like creatures, and this one is very fast and small enough to get around quite well. Dratted rodents…….dratted cat…….dratted husband who didn’t’ find and capture the dratted rodent.  I’ll let you know how we fare after he is dead or gone.

Hi

I know you are all waiting with bated breath for me to update but to tell you the truth, I’m not feeling well and The Princess vomited on the way to her chiro visit this morning. I have to go study some more for a psy test. I only got an 86 on my last psy test but she drops one exam and I’m doing great on the discussion boards so I’m not overly worried but it is a bit stressful for me right now. I did get an 96% on my math test, but only a B on my ASL quiz, the midterm is coming up next week so I will not be updating again for at least another week probably, too little time and too much work to do. I have lots of things I would love to share with you but they will have to wait for a bit.

A Gift

My dear friend Applie, sent me something in the mail. I’m a bit late posting about it. I’m sorry Applie. Life has been interfering in my posting lately.

Thank you so much Applie, it is beautiful and I am very blessed to have both you as a friend and this wonderful scarf. For my great readers, I will tell you that the scarf is very soft and warm. Since the temps are already starting to dip here, I will be wearing this quite a bit. The design is incredible. Oh yes, and my son thought he was going to borrow it, Ha !!!! Not on your life Noah. This scarf is mine so hands off.

I guess since I’m writing i should try to catch you all up on what is going on. But I’m crunched for time this morning as I’m taking Cami to the chiro and have to get to school by 1:00pm. Still need a shower and to bathe Cami. I took my math test but am awaiting my grade as I am for my final psy exam grade. She hasn’t posted our essay questions yet. Ok, sorry but I will be back at some point.

Thank you Applie !!!!

I feel like a train wreck

God’s grace is keeping me sane but, it has been a tough week. Sign lang. vocabulary is easy, sentence structure however is killing me. Psy. is ok, I stopped to talk to my psy prof. she is really great. She invited me to a seminar on human trafficking. So I’m going, it is not until Sept. 27. She also suggested that next semester I could do a special topic credit and work on a research project with her; that would be great as she is the best at research and it would give me a chance to beef up my skills on research before I transfer to U of A. Math is good, I really like the teacher and my homework is 100% for the first 2, I only got an 87.6% on my quiz but I”m allowed to take it again so I might. I know one of the problems was a dumb mistake, while I only received partial credit for 2 others.

Tomorrow is a full day for me, I have a NEOSWO seminar. I can’t even remember what it is about, just that MaryAnn is picking me up at 7:55am. after I get home I will have to go get Camryn’s and Caedmon’s haircut. Sunday is Rally Day for the start of Sunday School for this year. Kendra is acolyting as well on Sunday. I’m sure Pastor Doug will be harassing me. Someone save me. We also have to rush over to the rec. center to register Camryn for swim lessons.I will still have to study for everything over the weekend. I really need to get my vocab down for psy and sentences down for asl. !2 credits is a bit tough.

The kids are doing ok, with all the craziness so far. I know that they miss the slower pace of summer but this is life for the next few years.

I got the shock of my life this week, Noah mentioned wanting to join the Navy!!!! My son that should be a Pastor yet!!!!! He wants to travel. So being the good mom that I am *at times*, I bit my tongue and looked up the navy rotc and requested info. He could join the navy something rotc when he turns 11 in Oct. *breathe, I must breathe*.  I’m not nearly ready for him to grow up yet and this was so sudden. I did however mention that he could be a Navy Chaplain after college and then go into the navy. Which seemed to please him. He seems to understand that he must get good grades in order to do those things and is working much harder now on his school work, he also knows that he must pray for God’s guidence. While I have issues with Noah going into the Navy, I think it would be terrific for Adrien and will more than likely steer him in that direction if he wants to go there. He wants to be a cop and has for years, fortunately for him, the nrotc has a millitary police something or other. Oh they are growing up so fast and much too soon for me. Thank God that I have my Camryn and Caedmon.

I used to look forward to the start of sunday school but this year I am dreading it. I ordered the MOPS curriculum for the start of the year although I have already tentatively planned out until Dec. I have to plan a menu for this upcoming week so that I dont’ have to worry and with food so expensive, I’m hopiong that it will cut back on my grocery bill. Well, I should go get something done, like that menu…….

My love to all, have a Blessed weekend.

My last day of freedom

Was spent……….cleaning off the table yet again….it clutters up quickly when homeschooling there. Picking up Kendra, stopping at Office Max for a binder for Camryn. I bought the kids 3′ heavy duty binders and color coded them…..Pink for the Princess of course, Blue for Noah, Green for Ace. I finally got the paperwork ready for the Board of Ed. the husband will drop it off  for me tomorrow. We are slowly getting caught up on the laundry which is going to be great. I’m trying to get my underwater mp3 player to work…..I can’t find the manual for it at the moment, it seems to have a low battery although it plays if you hook it up to the computer *go figure*. Yesterday I bought new shoes for Noah and myself.

These are mine….they are very comfortable and go nicely with jeans or my skirts and capri’s. I also picked up  my pink calculator and a pink, gray, and black backpack since I will now be at the college a bit more.

I also took Cami for her xray, we will see when Dr. Glenn gets the report what is going on. She is a bit straighter, and much more flexible. I can’t wait until she is swimming 2x a week, I think we will see more improvement then. The campus bookstore sold me the wrong psy. book, so yesterday I had to return mine and get the correct one. Boy am I glad, as the new one is much easier to read and retain. I have already read half of the first chapter but really needed a break. I’m hoping to get back to it in a little while. I am starting back with America on the Move to try and increase my steps tomorrow. They will also give you credit for other exercises, so my swimming will be converted over to steps. I’m also hoping to get back to strength training, I think I”m going to split up my normal 3 day workouts into 6 days, alternating arms and legs every other day. It is less time and that might keep me motivated to continue again.

Well, I still have things to do and I”m getting tired so I’m off of here to get them done. I will try to check in tomorrow and let you know how the first day of school went.