Cranberry or Pineapple??

[Jsme]

Hugs and prayers to Jrsy and Tammy. Tammy those prayers are coming your way!!

 

[ImMarcik]

Hang in there Selena, one day it's gotta get better.

jrsy, tell Tammy her prayer request will be part of my daily prayers.


Aerial is doing Math UIL today and tomorrow. Her and her friend were both texting me earlier with pictures and telling me they were nervous etc. I told them to enjoy every minute of it. I can't believe she will be in high school next year. Thursday night is when we go to the high school meeting to pick their classes.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Just a quick hello. I just got back from babysitting Joey and Tyler. Will get caught up tomorrow.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Selena - I can't believe Jeff asked you if Erik could play, that takes guts. I am glad you didn't cave in and stuck to the punishment. I would hate to always have to be the punisher and the mean parent.

Marcie - I can't believe Aerial will be in High School next year, Freshman year is such a different experience! I hope she can get an Art elective.

Jrsy - Please let Tammy know her prayer request was received and we will be praying for her.

 

[ImMarcik]

Just a quick good morning.

 

[cristit14]

Selena, I can't believe Jeff tried to get you to cave and in front of Erik. That would have caused a pretty big fight (away from the kids) at my house. It's hard being a mom sometimes.. Hang in there

Hugs and prayers to Tammy, Jrsy and Alex

I am home with Rachel today. She is sick. She came down with it Friday afternoon. It hit pretty suddenly. I took her in on Saturday to see if it was maybe the flu. They did a flu test and strep test and both came back negative. She felt a little better on Sunday and she went to school yesterday (no fever anymore). Her throat hurts really bad though so I kept her home today and I am going to call the dr soon to see if they got the culture results back. She has the Ameritowne field trip tomorrow so she really doesn't want to miss school tomorrow. We are hoping the culture comes back positive and I can get her on antibiotics this morning so she will start feeling better.

 

[Jrsy Boy]

Selena, I can't believe Jeff tried to get you to cave and in front of Erik. That would have caused a pretty big fight (away from the kids) at my house. It's hard being a mom sometimes.. Hang in there

Hugs and prayers to Tammy, Jrsy and Alex

I am home with Rachel today. She is sick. She came down with it Friday afternoon. It hit pretty suddenly. I took her in on Saturday to see if it was maybe the flu. They did a flu test and strep test and both came back negative. She felt a little better on Sunday and she went to school yesterday (no fever anymore). Her throat hurts really bad though so I kept her home today and I am going to call the dr soon to see if they got the culture results back. She has the Ameritowne field trip tomorrow so she really doesn't want to miss school tomorrow. We are hoping the culture comes back positive and I can get her on antibiotics this morning so she will start feeling better.

Alex will be going to Ameritowne next month.

I think we will pass on taking Cosmo just to be on the safe side with Tammy's immune system being compromised.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Cristi - it sounds like Rachel and I have the exact same symptoms. Everything you described about Rachel has happened to me.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Hello from a healthy person (knock on wood). What is Ameritowne Jrsy and Cristi?

Heading to a retirement party this afternoon. Not really looking forward to it for some reason. I would rather stay at home and do laundry. What is wrong with me???

 

[cristit14]

Here is a blip from their website
What are the main concepts taught as part of the Young AmeriTowne curriculum?

The Young AmeriTowne curriculum is designed to teach children about the free enterprise system through a variety of lessons and activities which include:

* Basic Economics: Students get an overview of the free enterprise system learning about supply and demand, consumers and producers and the economic process.
* Banking: A basic overview of the banking process in which students will learn about and experience the use of a checking account that they will use to write checks during their day in Towne.
* Money Management: Concepts such as budgeting, investing and the importance of savings are discussed.
* Government: Students learn how our government works by developing laws, campaigning and participating in primary and general elections.
* Communications: Students learn the real life skills of filling out job applications and going through job interviews to be hired for their positions in Towne.
* Philanthropy: Lessons on caring for your community and giving back to those in need are discussed so that each person becomes a vital link in making their community a better place.
* Business Preparation: Businesses conduct staff meetings, prepare their businesses to open and have job-training sessions.
* Closing Activities: Back at school, lessons on determining profitability for your business, balancing your account with the bank, business evaluations and Employee of the Day awards are completed to complete the program.


They had to fill out applications with their top 3(I think?) choices for jobs they wanted. Then they had to interview for them. Rachel was a little upset because she didn't get any of her choices (DJ, news anchor or police officer). She is an accountant. I told her that probably nobody put that down as a choice and they picked the best kids in math for it. She cheered up a little when she found out that she gets paid more money than some other kids.

 

[cristit14]

Jrsy, that is probably a good idea since sometimes I feel like this house needs to be fumigated.

I did open up all of the windows this weekend to get some fresh air in here. I am tired of everyone being sick all of the time. I think we need to get our air ducts cleaned too.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Cristi, Ameritowne sounds really cool. Good for Rachel. She will be the rich one!!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Where is Ameritowne located? That sounds like such a cool activity for the kids to learn.

Well Chris has his interview today. He didn't sleep at all last night. He confessed to me last night that he doesn't think he is going to get the job. I guess there is 13 positions and 25 employees in Sales that will be interviewing for it. On top of that they have been interviewing applicants outside of Coke for the same positions. Shows how much dedication Coke has to their employees if 12 people for sure will lose their jobs and maybe more if they hire someone else that isn't currently working for Coke. He is so stressed out. He will probably lose his work car which was such a nice perk to have with the job and he was upset about that last night.

 

[ImMarcik]

Good luck to Chris.

Cristi, Rachel is an accountant like me. I hope she is feeling better

How was the party Sandy?

Hi Selena.

I said an extra prayer last night and this morning for Tammy, it's Wednesday.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

I said an extra prayer last night and this morning for Tammy, it's Wednesday.

Me too, one of the first things I thought of this morning.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I guess we are all thinking of Tammy!

Heidi, let me know how the interview goes. He was upbeat talking to your dad on Saturday. I hope it all goes well.

The party went great. Got to see some old friends and that is always fun. I don't know why I didn't want to go. I think it was because I really didn't know how to get there. It was easy though.

 

[Jrsy Boy]

Hugs and prayers to Jrsy and Tammy. Tammy those prayers are coming your way!!

jrsy, tell Tammy her prayer request will be part of my daily prayers.

Jrsy - Please let Tammy know her prayer request was received and we will be praying for her.

Hugs and prayers to Tammy, Jrsy and Alex

I said an extra prayer last night and this morning for Tammy, it's Wednesday.

Me too, one of the first things I thought of this morning.

I guess we are all thinking of Tammy!

Thanks everyone! We'll hope that all of the extra prayers keep her blood cell counts up high enough that she can go to the school on Friday to see Alex receive his Celebration award.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Wow, isn't Alex the little star...now he gets an award too, what a great kid!

Chris called after his interview. I think he is now more stressed then before the interview. He didn't think it went all that great. He said he let the nerves and stress get the best of him. He was one of the first they interviewed because they scheduled interviews by alphabetical order with First names. All of his coworkers keep calling him and asking him how it went and what kind of questions they asked so they can be prepared. I wish I could take away his stress, I am pretending it is not stressing me out...but it really is.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I think that going first could be good though Heidi because he didn't have to wait and get even more stressed. BUT....the others are now drilling him and they have the advantage with it. Not to be mean but I hope he didn't tell them anything!!

Wow, that Alex is really something! We already knew that though!

 

[Jsme]

Selena - I can't believe Jeff asked you if Erik could play, that takes guts. I am glad you didn't cave in and stuck to the punishment. I would hate to always have to be the punisher and the mean parent.

Not it takes stupidity. And I am always the mean parent. I rarely get a lot of support. lol I have just accepted the man I married is not perfect like I am.