Its that time again. 5 week reports came out yesterday for the high schoolers. Ian is finally showing what kind of grades he is able to get. Too bad it took him till his senior year to pump it up. Nothing below a 90. It warmed the cockles of my heart.We are doing college apps this weekend he has finally pared down his choices so we are off to the college races. Sara on the other hand is in the middle of a nervous break down. Between work load this year, having teachers that aren't so warm and fuzzy, and sports she is frazzled. Failing 3 subjects at the 5 week point. I love the comments that come along with these reports, pleasure to have in class, fails to turn in required assignments and or projects. Both my older children think homework is unnecessary. I have been trying for years to pound into their heads that it is very important and necessary. They take the tests and quizzes and get high marks yet are failing because of procrastination and laziness not doing projects or turning homework in on time. They had the high school open house tonight and I made a point of meeting all of Sara's teachers and touching base with them to keep me informed before not after she is way behind. Of course they all think she is a wonderful, smart and talented young lady. And don't even get me started on how beloved my big guy is to about every person he comes in contact with, large and small. If only they knew it and ran with it. Oh well then maybe they wouldn't be as wonderful they would be arrogant bastards.

Sara got cleared by the doctor on Tuesday morning and got thrown into a major meet against one of the schools who actually give them some competition. They beat a tough team by only 8 points and would have lost if she hadn't been able to swim. She complained she had crappy times and I had to laugh. She was out of the pool for a week and swam her normal 200free, 500free, 200free relay and 400free relay and actually scored points for her finishes. Tomorrows meet is going to be another cliff hanger plus its senior night so it should be an emotional time had by all.

I realized over the past 3 weeks how few people I have to talk to when I am going nuts mainly because my mother in law was out of town and I figured out how much i need her. She is an amazing woman and I am so beyond blessed to have her in my life. She has been home like 3 days and is coming down to help us get moving again and get the stuff done around here on time. Especially when she heard Dave fell down the back stairs on Monday. He is no longer allow to do anything without adult supervision. I have to take a picture of the bruise on his behind and post it it is amazing.

Well tomorrow is gonna be a long one for a change so I must be off to lala land. Listen hard around 5 pm you may hear us cheering.
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