Yes, DS finally heard from him. He "thinks" he has a fridge.......oh, the control freak in me is dying, just dying
I told DS "go get a microwave and if he doesn't show with the fridge then he can go get one!" I'm such a mean-eeeWe've been with this guy for DS's entire life and he's been a really great doctor, so we will miss him. Plus, he's really good looking so I will miss the eye candy!!!!!
I had a mini melt down yesterday (okay, I know, big surprise given my current emotional state) anyway. Our house has lost almost all of it's equity, our college savings accounts have taken a huge hit due to the decline of the market as have our retirement accounts and the Univ. has dramatically increased costs due to the state budget cuts.
I'm not sure DS is all that worried about clothes.This morning he headed out the door in a t-shirt and underwear. I was out on the porch and asked him if he was aware he was in his underwear and he said "yeah, my shorts are in my car"
Yes, DS finally heard from him. He "thinks" he has a fridge.......oh, the control freak in me is dying, just dying
Well, you know, depending on how this New York trip goes, you never know...
Oh, that is not even funny! Bite your tongue........... 
the nightmares.......If you are audited annually, unless something funky is going on.....ie theft or embezzlement.......then the chances are that there has just been a lot of waste. The buses for the town hall meeting, the travel expenses for idiot, the cost of lawsuits over terminations and the cost to replace employees. Idiots don't think about how getting rid of the experienced and bringing in higher wage experts can be very costly. The down time, the money spent for training etc. or it could be that was just spending like it grows on trees. People who have his arrogance also tend to think they are King and they rule the gold.Yes, we're actually audited yearly. The previous administration never had a problem with audits, and I don't think anybody has run off with any money. I just don't know what's happened. Of course, as you said, property taxes have dropped due to the drop in property values, and the increase in fuel prices have had an impact, but not this much. I don't get it...
Thanks, me too It is so unlike me and I think/hope I have a better grasp today. I was a mess yesterday and the day before. Today, I just have a lot to do and I am trying to keep my brain/emotions focused on what needs to get done.Bless your heart, I hope today's better!
We will get thru this I tell her and we will see him often, afterall we have a washer and a dryer.......and a stocked pantryI knowI hope he doesn't try that after he moves in the dorm...
what a dork! I was afraid to ask why his shorts were in the car and not in his room His dorm is co-ed, I'm hoping he learns a little modesty! Yep, he and my DS should get along great! Last minute Louey and his side kick ProcrastinateOkay, this kid is a high school graduate and heading to college, and he thinks he has a fridge? How complicated can that question be?
of his face, just cracked me up. He said "If he wants to vacuum, then he can do it himself with an appliance that he brings with him"
(The man is obviously entering senility. 
) ) cost about $25,000+. The Baldrige team that he brought in for no useful purpose (other than the fact that they used to use them in Memphis 
) cost another $25,000+. There have been several things like that, and in a small district like ours, it adds up. But still, we had half a million dollars in a building fund (that had to be added to the 2007-08 budget year to keep from being short), and now it's gone too. Of course DD says to me last night "Mom, every time I think about Brother leaving I tear up"
I know
- on Saturday nights so he doesn't have to drive home late Sat. night and then turn around and get back by 8:30 the next morning for church at 9 a.m. He doesn't do too good of a job of keeping up with his clothes (or maybe he just likes having everything he leaves get washed for him ).Oh, the dorms are carpeted, so I asked DS if he wanted a little vacuum? The look of
You are just awful, you know, Miss Sheila . . .Well, you know, depending on how this New York trip goes, you never know...
I think DH would be initially shocked, then he would be delighted!! I love my kids, but I am NOT prepared to go through all of that again!!
My DH I think would be thrilled also - what the heck happens to middle age men that they think it would be fun or cute to start all over, they are like teenagers. They have no clue what it entails as if they have been absent for the past 18-20 or so years! 
and then champagne for the rest of the week
Happy Anniversary, have a great trip! . Have a great weekend
Okay, I just had to comment on our 3 hubbys.
). , but this kid (well, he's 29 now) swings back and forth from one extreme to the other. He knows all the right things to say, and unsuspecting church folks just eat him up. I hate to sound cynical (and would love to be wrong for those kids' sake), but he generally does the church thing for awhile and then he's back to running around on his wife and partying. It's a pattern that I've seen him repeat over and over.I hope you and your DH are doing better in the "missing DD" department. It's hard to let them go . . .Melissa, I read your post on the freshman thread. It sounds like you did very well (all things considered
DD left for school yesterday afternoon. I think it was harder on DH than it was on me. He's having a hard time with this being her last summer at home. He is soooo attached to that young'un (especially due to the situation with the boys).
DH's dad called yesterday, and the oldest of DH's two boys was at his parents' house (very rare occurrence). DH went over to see him and his family (5 kids). The latest is that the son is now singing in churches (and has a CD that he had recorded somewhere).
Now, I know that sounds like an improvement from the embezzlement charges and the grand larceny charges in the past
Still waiting to hear from Vanderbilt. Doctor said it may take a month or so.
How did your DD like the charter school?
Melissa, I hope you and your family are adjusting to your DS being at school. It does take a while. I hope your DD is enjoying the charter school, uniforms and all . . .
The roommate seems nice and the boys are getting along well. Parents are nice - dad's an orthopaedic surgeon and mom is a retired immunologist. This is their youngest and they've got two others in college, so as the dad says, "Any disposable income we have is just that - disposed of!!"
I'm so sorry. I'm afraid that's what's going to happen to me next June. In fact, I'm positive. 
Quick summary:
Yep, I'm hanging in there, still teary (and disgusted about it) a little depressed but I will be okay. Get to see DS tonight for a brief moment.
It went really well and DS is having a great time! He has joined the campus Republican club, his roomie is not a Yankee fan, matter of fact his roomie is a non sports loving, Republican who likes Chemistry and Calculus......DS just rolled his eyesMelissa, I read your post on the freshman thread. It sounds like you did very well (all things considered
DS went off to the midnight pancake feed the other night and is looking forward to his first football game in the student section this weekend. He already has his ticket. Now he is trying to sort out the huge UNLV game - big state rivalry, the Fremont Canon Trophy is on the line. The game is in Vegas this year and the Univ. has a package, $85 includes the bus ride, a hotel and a game ticket.(not a bad deal) Now his problem is it is the same weekend he is supposed to start the new job with Scheels (he is currently hoping that either they have a construction delay or that they are UNR fans who support his attendance to the UNLV game! Last week at orientation DH and I were with DS's best friends Mom. BFF is an only child and both the boys are Freshman. DS's BFF lives off campus in a condo that his parents own and remodeled for him to move into. She and I were talking about how hard it is having the boys gone and my DH pipes up with "they are boys, they are fine, not a big deal.........Now, if it were DD I would be a mess like you two are" I thought it was kind of funny, he acts all non-chalant about DS being gone, but when it comes time for his
life will be another story and I am sure I will be the one pushing her little hiney out the door! while he is boohooing - My Grandmother is a Brown Alumni and I know it was her dream for one of her granddaughters to attend, we didn't so maybe down the road my DD will.I'm with you, not sure I would be buying the whole converted thing, I would be viewing the situation with well founded skepticism. Your poor DH he wants it to be true, I hope this time it is.DH's dad called yesterday, and the oldest of DH's two boys was at his parents' house (very rare occurrence). DH went over to see him and his family (5 kids). The latest is that the son is now singing in churches (and has a CD that he had recorded somewhere).
Now, I know that sounds like an improvement from the embezzlement charges and the grand larceny charges in the past
The waiting must be very difficult. I think of you often. Has idiot addressed the budget situation????? That scenario has me very curious.
Oh, we are so excited! School started Monday, lots and lots of glitches as we expected with the new school, new location etc. DH went down there on Saturday and hung wipe boards, relocated overhead projectors and just general handy man type stuff. The lunch room tables are still on order so yesterday (first full day) the kids had a "picnic" on the floor in the lunch/common room DD thought it was great. They have several microwaves that the kids can use which thrilled DD as she gets tired of "cold" lunch. Today she took a left over Chimichanga from dinner the other night. For my kids, the food availability and process is at the top of their priority listsYeah, I'm curious to hear about the charter school too!
She has 14 girls and 4 boys. DD says one of the boys is a pain, but that the teacher has him on warning and starting next week they will be fully implementing the behavior code. They use FOSS science kits and Houghton Mifflin 
confused3 ) going off of memory here which can be iffy at best for their english/literacy programs. I can't remember what math system is used, I know I recognized the name and was glad it was not "everyday math" like she has had in the past. The whole uniform thing is great, the biggest decision she has to make is whether to wear ankle socks or knee socks! She has 2 skorts right now to choose from. She also has a pair of slacks but being in the mid 90's they are not needed yet (good thing, they are WAY too long ) I had her name embroidered onto her back pack since I figured 200 identical backpacks could lead to some confusion. Fortunately her name is somewhat unusual and so far so good.2 Dr's and 2 Lawyers! I'm sure there is a joke in there somewhereThat's a funny coincidence! Your son has two lawyers for parents, and the roommate has two doctors for parents!
A futon! I guess if DS and his roomie bunked the beds they could fit in a futon, the room is not tiny, but it is not huge either. I was standing on my front porch the first night and DS sends me a text about how it was weird to drive somewhere else to get "home", I lost it. I'm trying to text back and all I could do was boohoo. Thankfully it was midnight and none of the neighbors were around. Sounds like DD is doing well and I am sure dinner will be great!
I am so glad you had a good time. I bet it was exciting to be there!
The majority of our residents halls do not have AC and DS's is one. The building is cinderblock and his window faces N. so he doesn't get too much direct sun. We took his industrial fan and he says that with it going 24/7 the room is reasonable. Within a few weeks the evening and night temp's will drop considerably as will the day time highs so AC is not a huge issue. Our evenings are actually already starting to cool off. It is my understanding that Sandy's climate is very similar to ours. High desert sitting on the Eastern side of a large mountain range. We sit at the base of the Sierra's and she sits at the base/foothills of the Rockies. Our climate is arid, dry and cold in the winter/hot in the summer. We have almost no humidity (not sure about her area).
Yes, I'm getting better every day. Thanks for the support. I did not in my wildest dreams think I would react this way and that it would be so hard.
I know the feeling about the Chiro and the neck, gives me the willies and I love our Chiro and trust him but it still gives me the willies. Hope PT does the trick.I had a MRI done on my neck today. Nothing major, I'm sure, but I had whiplash a few years ago, and my neck has never been right since then. I'm hoping they can find something that physical therapy will cure. The chiro helped some, but it scares me to death every time he worked on my neck.
I forgot about the debate thing. Did her Dr. get you what she needs? I can see a few days to a week, but a whole month! Criminy, what an imposition on everyone.
Thanks so much for sharing that information - I have been doing a lot of research and yes, lots of good points go their way. I was not real comfortable with the method. Very small world! DS is also voicing an interest.
). ). ). ). The whole uniform thing is great, the biggest decision she has to make is whether to wear ankle socks or knee socks! She has 2 skorts right now to choose from. She also has a pair of slacks but being in the mid 90's they are not needed yet (good thing, they are WAY too long
You know, it's funny how one little thing can set us off. 
Speaking of weather - are you pretty far inland and protected from this pending hurricane that is headed towards the Gulf Coast? I thought of you this morning when I was watching the news.
) about the hotel rooms being booked up already by evacuees making reservations for a place to leave. Then the Memphis news did a story on it too (can't hardly find a room in the Memphis area from Aug. 31st - Sept. 4th).). You gotta give them credit for creativity though! Sounds like he's fitting right in to college life!
I know, he just cracks me up! Priorities son, priorities! So true - I have always believed that there was a reason that God gave children 2 parents of the opposite sex, they need that balance. My DD has always been her DaddysI do not for one second believe that fathers love their sons any less than their daughters, but there is definitely something about being Daddy's little girl. And I honestly belive one of the best things that a girl can have is a dad who adores her. I think it helps with their self worth (they KNOW they're special, "if you don't believe it, just go ask my dad!"
and my son and I are extremely close. Much closer than he is to his Dad and much closer than I am to DD. Of course Dad loves him to the ends of the earth but the relationship is different. They compete with each other where DD just bats her eyes and Daddy comes running. As for me and DD, I just don't get her she leaves me baffled on a regular basis Oh, adolescence is going to be a bear. Oh I bet your little town is abuzz anxiously awaiting next weeks edition. I have this mental picture of the town folks all sitting at either the barber shop or the coffee shop discussing the matterGirls, you should have seen today's newspaper (only comes out once a week! ).
The Supt. wrote a lengthy column where he said that he wanted to address all the rumors going around. One of the things he said was that the budget had been mis-managed for years and that it wasn't true that the previous administration had a million dollars in reserve (right, it was only a half million - which is a whole lot in this little county and now it's gone
Then he said that he had invited the state dept. of education to look things over and that they had told him that there were many, many changes that needed to be made. For example, they supposedly told him that all of the classrooms needed two doors. Now, I don't know about schools in your area, but very few classrooms around here have two doors.
Then he said that they also told him that we had to get rid of our flat roofs and put pitched roofs on all of our buildings. He also said they complained about the buildings. Folks, the newest building in this district was built in 1957. Yes, they're old, can't change that. There's almost no tax base here and very little money (remember, we barely met the budget this year
It went on and on, but I couldn't believe that he listed these as rumors:
1) he will only be able to serve one term and 2) he has alienated people in the community. You know, those are matters of opinion. There's no "rumor" to them. I strongly suspect #1 is a fact, and I know #2 is a fact.
Part 2 comes in next week's paper...
I think I watch way too much TV Now let me think..........The main entrance doors to all of our schools have at least double doors, however I cannot think of a single classroom that has a double door. Once inside the building, standard doors and our high school is only 7 years old, even all the doors at the University are single doors. What a moron he is. As for the roofs and the buildings.....that is odd, like you said, they are old and I find it difficult to believe that the state could mandate that they all be remodeled. I'm sure they can make recommendations, but why do they care what type of roof a building has and how exactly does all this tie back into the missing 1/2 million bucks! Smoke screen IMO It is nice, we have gotten so used to not being able to do anything without a district approved in triplicate purchase order for a district approved project being overseen and implemented by a district approved contractor at district approved rates (exhorbitant). By the time all that happens we have given up or the kids have graduated. The Charter School is in charge of maintaining their own property, unlike the district schools. DH met several of the teachers, this type of project was right up his alley. The school hosts a parents night once a month. They meet with the teachers over coffee with a set topic of the evening - then the Dads have a Dad's club and the Mom's have a Mom's club. The staff is very culturally diverse, I guess the first meeting in Sept. of the Mom's club is going to be a cooking class (middle eastern) oh yum, I love middle eastern food! The director of the school is Turkish and I am not sure what some of the other nationalities are that are represented. I know based on appearance that a couple of the teachers are what I believe to be is Muslim. This makes me happy. I grew up in very diverse N. Californina (Silicon Valley) with an extremely liberal father
and a extremely religious conservative mother. It has always bothered me that the kids have not been exposed to a lot of diversity here in N. NV. I will say that over the 15 years we have lived here that it has gotten much better but is not anywhere near the melting pot I grew up in and feel that I benefited from. I think so, not sure. This morning was a "meltdown" morning but this time neither her Dad or I would give in. She went out the door without breakfast (she'll just yack it up anyway) snivveling and moping but I am determined that she is not going to pull the "my stomach hurts" crap that she has been pulling for the past several years. If I let her stay home, she sleeps for an hour or so and is fine. I was pretty aggravated this morning, it is only the first week of school and of course this comes after a week of me nagging and snarling to get her into bed. Last night was the "I can't sleep" and so of course first thing this morning "my throat hurts" and then the tears and then the "my stomach hurt". I actually sent DH in to reason with her otherwise I was going to blow a gasket. She has been at school for an hour, so far no call.......crossing fingers. She actually has her 10 year well check up today. Perfect opportunity to bring all this up with her Dr.
I know, it's making me crazy. I did see DS last night, he wanted to stock his dorm room pantry so of course he called the bank of Mom. $150 later, he has more Easy Mac and Cheese, Cup O Noodles and cereal than an average person could reasonably consume in a lifetime
I'm hoping it lasts him 2 weeks NO WAY - having lived like a lizard for so many years, humidity makes me wilt, I get cranky and snarly.......it's ugly
Do you think that this is post Katrina panic? Or is the threat really that severe? It's hard to figure out just from the National news. It's like when we have an earthquake of signifigance, then every single doomsdayer gets their 15 minutes of fame and every single tremor within a 25000 mile radius is a "breaking news story".I'm in the northern part of the state, so we shouldn't have a problem (other than rain, which we could use). There was an article in today's paper (not our little town paper, but in the big town paper
Good! Maybe she can use it to her advantage to get a good seat for the debate!
I was sharing Sandy's comments with both DS and DH last night. DH was very impressed by their presentation. I guess the Mama in me see's them as the enemy, one more entity pulling my son awayFirst off, I congratulate your DS for getting the $100 (hey, 100 bucks is 100 bucks!).
But, I've got to say that I've never heard of a $25 scholarship!
All joking aside, I hope things work out for both boys (however they decide).
and I am suspicious of their every move and all of their motives. (I must get some professional help ) I am so hoping that DS opens his eyes to all the chickies available and starts to broaden his horizons. He and GirlyFriend are joined at the hip once again. I say nothing100% All-American boy!
Oh I bet your little town is abuzz anxiously awaiting next weeks edition. I have this mental picture of the town folks all sitting at either the barber shop or the coffee shop discussing the matter
I've dealt with the state dept. for a long time, and I don't think this is true. ). After I made her get up, she eventually made it fine.I know, it's making me crazy. I did see DS last night, he wanted to stock his dorm room pantry so of course he called the bank of Mom. $150 later, he has more Easy Mac and Cheese, Cup O Noodles and cereal than an average person could reasonably consume in a lifetime
). I am so hoping that DS opens his eyes to all the chickies available and starts to broaden his horizons. He and GirlyFriend are joined at the hip once again. I say nothing
)
Oh, no! You don't watch too much TV, I think you probably hit it exactly right!
Sounds like more scare tactics on idiots part. Unless the state is willing to write the check, and the issues are not immediate safety concerns, I don't see how the state can "mandate" anything. I still think he is creating a huge smoke screen to divert attention from the immediate matter at hand. Where did the money go, I think he knows and is coming up with all kinds of diversions to avoid the hard direct questions.Mmm hmmm, that's exactly what I said. The state can make all kinds of recommendations, but it's certainly not binding. He went so far as to state that they told him that if we came up for an accreditation hearing, we would have to make all these changes at a cost of approximately $2.5 million.
I do think it's a possibility that he's using that to work toward his goal of consolidating both ends of the county into one big school (which is NOT what the majority of people in this county want).
Even though the school is not in our neighborhood, because of the concept, it draws students from all over the district and the school community seems to be a tight bond, we are really looking forward to the coming years as part of it's community.
Long chat with DD's Dr. and she agrees with us. Anxiety and the tools she has to cope are no longer working. Aggravated when she gets over tired which she does very easily. She suggested a child psychlogist so today I am putting together a list of the ones that are on our insurance plan for Dr. to review and she will then make a recommendation. She also talked to DD at length about how there is nothing wrong with her and that this issue can be addressed and dealt with. She also talked with her about how she needs to understand and recognize what she is feeling and "know" that it will go away and not let it ruin her morning. Other than that, healthy as a horse, still growing like a weed and she got to get her tetanus booster (used to give it at 12, now at 10).I agree completely with your assessment. I can think of numerous times with DD when that was her main ailment (meaning she didn't get enough sleep). And, being a lot like her dear mother, she doesn't get up early well (right now, I'm going to bed at 9 - 9:30 p.m. so I can get up and get to school by 7:30 a.m. - I know, it's ridiculous!
Nope, not if Kraft has anything to say about it!Well, you know he's not going to starve to death!
I thought of you all weekend, is all okay where you are?
So, who attends these things?Oh, you're going to love this. There won't be more than a handful of students there (literally, almost none). Those few (probably not even ten) will be selected through some random method (an essay contest has been mentioned as a possility). Those seats will go to the big shots (of which DD is not one!
I was looking forward to seeing DD this afternoon, but I found out that she's going to DFi's house after school to make sure he has all of his clothes pressed for their engagement pictures tomorrow afternoon (she has to work from 9 -2 tomorrow and then they have to be at the studio at 4). She'll probably get home about the time I get ready to go to bed!
Bye!
It's hard playing second fiddle in the lives of our children. Ungrateful brats How did the pictures go? I have a really good base tan, but since I didn't think we would be outside I did not spritz myself with sunscreen I just hope all my tan doesn't peel 
