Let the Prom Drama CONTINUE . . . . . . . .

[horseshowmom]

Forgot to add, we go to DD's university Thursday afternoon for her induction into Phi Kappa Phi!

 

[mamacatnv]

No upgrades, I'm afraid, but the nice thing about this place is that they will handle everything for both the wedding and the reception (and I do mean everything from flowers to decorating to catering to serving to cleaning up). The only thing she doesn't handle are the favors.

Other than helping with the favors, I will have to do absolutely nothing but show up and leave.

Sounds absolutely beautiful Somehow I think there will be more to this wedding than just making favors and showing up
What are you going to wear????????????

DD said, "Mother, with both of us having husbands coming down to see us, we're going to want a bedroom with a door we can close if you get my point..." Poor DFi turned beat red, and DD laughed and laughed. She told him, "I'm pretty sure they know we're planning on having sex after we're married." DH looked at her and asked was it absolutely necessary? I told them that we needed to change the subject!

Remember what my DH said when I asked him if he thought DS was active with GF "Seems like just yesterday we were chaperoning the 3rd grade field trip" My DS is the opposite, I'll make some comment and he will be "MOM " TMI.......fingers in the ears going lalalalalalalalaaaaaaaaaa

Forgot to add, we go to DD's university Thursday afternoon for her induction into Phi Kappa Phi!

Yes, Melissa, my desk is stacked with work.

Can you see your desk top yet?

Sandy: Is your DS's class planning a Sr. prank? My DS's class is having such a hard time trying to come up with something that won't land them all in jail or get them banned from their own graduation. I see DS's frustration, they really can't do much these days, no one has a sense of humor.

All else is quiet - it is trying to be Spring and my capri's keep trying to get out of the closet. DD is currently off track so she is at a vacation program swimming today and DS is sleeping really late this week due to State Proficiency testing schedules (he passed them all as a Sophomore).

Pam: It's the 2nd - did your DD hear from Ringling???????

Gotta run ladies - have a great day

 

[Sandy V.]

Can you see your desk top yet?

Sandy: Is your DS's class planning a Sr. prank? My DS's class is having such a hard time trying to come up with something that won't land them all in jail or get them banned from their own graduation. I see DS's frustration, they really can't do much these days, no one has a sense of humor.

Starting to . . . it's a long process, though!!

No planning of a senior prank as of yet and I hope DS isn't involved - last year's seniors let off some sort of "stink bomb" in the school that got a bunch of them expelled!!

Today is DS's 18th birthday. Fortunately, he managed to squeeze it in between lacrosse game days. How the HECK did my "baby" get this old?!?! We're going out for crab legs (his all-time favorite meal) this weekend when things are calmer, but tonight is one of his favorite dinners at home: penne pasta, caesar salad, and Italian bread. Topped off with birthday cake, of course!!!

 

[horseshowmom]

Sounds absolutely beautiful Somehow I think there will be more to this wedding than just making favors and showing up
What are you going to wear????????????

It is going to be pretty. My cousin's wife is stuggling with this too (their DD is mine's roomie) except they're trying to plan for a wedding in
Destin. It looks like it will be the weekend before my DD's. They will each be in each other's wedding, so that may complicate things a little bit.

I'm already working on that what I'm going to wear thing, but I want to follow Sandy's lead and lose weight first (like before her cruise).

DD is excited about their house. I told her that I guess she'll go straight from wedding magazines to Better Homes and Gardens! She loves to decorate, so she'll enjoy it. The house comes with 80 acres, so they'll have plenty of room for horses and what not.

Sandy: Is your DS's class planning a Sr. prank? My DS's class is having such a hard time trying to come up with something that won't land them all in jail or get them banned from their own graduation. I see DS's frustration, they really can't do much these days, no one has a sense of humor.

Just try to keep them out of elevators!

Starting to . . . it's a long process, though!!

No planning of a senior prank as of yet and I hope DS isn't involved - last year's seniors let off some sort of "stink bomb" in the school that got a bunch of them expelled!!

Don't want that!

Today is DS's 18th birthday. Fortunately, he managed to squeeze it in between lacrosse game days. How the HECK did my "baby" get this old?!?! We're going out for crab legs (his all-time favorite meal) this weekend when things are calmer, but tonight is one of his favorite dinners at home: penne pasta, caesar salad, and Italian bread. Topped off with birthday cake, of course!!!

Happy birthday to your DS! I know that turning 18 is a big deal, and he's probably pretty excited! Ya'll have a great dinner and enjoy the day!

 

[Sandy V.]

It is going to be pretty. My cousin's wife is stuggling with this too (their DD is mine's roomie) except they're trying to plan for a wedding in
Destin. It looks like it will be the weekend before my DD's. They will each be in each other's wedding, so that may complicate things a little bit.

I'm already working on that what I'm going to wear thing, but I want to follow Sandy's lead and lose weight first (like before her cruise).

DD is excited about their house. I told her that I guess she'll go straight from wedding magazines to Better Homes and Gardens! She loves to decorate, so she'll enjoy it. The house comes with 80 acres, so they'll have plenty of room for horses and what not.

The wedding plans sound so nice!! I'm excited for you!!!

Well, if you're going to follow my lead, you have to actually LOSE the weight. Unfortunately, that didn't happen for me. I lost 10 pounds for the cruise, then put them all back on.

Just try to keep them out of elevators!

True enough!!!!

Happy birthday to your DS! I know that turning 18 is a big deal, and he's probably pretty excited! Ya'll have a great dinner and enjoy the day!

Thanks. He is very excited. He got his Selective Service card two weeks ago (yikes!) and got his housing assignment for CU on Monday. Got his first choice dorm and was very happy about that. Found out that his roommate is from Princeton, New Jersey, so this could be an interesting pairing. Roommates are such a crap shoot - some are wonderful and some, well, not so much. . .

 

[mamacatnv]

Today is DS's 18th birthday. Fortunately, he managed to squeeze it in between lacrosse game days. How the HECK did my "baby" get this old?!?! We're going out for crab legs (his all-time favorite meal) this weekend when things are calmer, but tonight is one of his favorite dinners at home: penne pasta, caesar salad, and Italian bread. Topped off with birthday cake, of course!!!

Have a wonderful dinner! Happy B-Day to your DS

 

[horseshowmom]

The wedding plans sound so nice!! I'm excited for you!!!

Well, if you're going to follow my lead, you have to actually LOSE the weight. Unfortunately, that didn't happen for me. I lost 10 pounds for the cruise, then put them all back on.

Yeah, that possibility crossed my mind too. I kind of thought why lose weight, wear something, and then not be able to wear it again in a couple of months!

Thanks. He is very excited. He got his Selective Service card two weeks ago (yikes!) and got his housing assignment for CU on Monday. Got his first choice dorm and was very happy about that. Found out that his roommate is from Princeton, New Jersey, so this could be an interesting pairing. Roommates are such a crap shoot - some are wonderful and some, well, not so much. . .

Yeah, we were fortunate in not having to deal with that. Some colleges do a better job of matching than others do. I know one school we looked at asked everything from the type of music you listen to up to whether you were a morning person or a night person. Another one we looked at didn't ask anything.

That selective service card really brings home that he's growing up, doesn't it!

 

[Sandy V.]

Have a wonderful dinner! Happy B-Day to your DS

Thank you. He did have a nice birthday. Dinner was great last night and he liked his presents. So DH and I "passed".

 

[Sandy V.]

Yeah, that possibility crossed my mind too. I kind of thought why lose weight, wear something, and then not be able to wear it again in a couple of months!

I really need to get back on that eliptical and watch what I put in my mouth, but the motivation is just not there right now . . . Good luck to YOU, though!! I hope you can do it!!

Yeah, we were fortunate in not having to deal with that. Some colleges do a better job of matching than others do. I know one school we looked at asked everything from the type of music you listen to up to whether you were a morning person or a night person. Another one we looked at didn't ask anything.

That selective service card really brings home that he's growing up, doesn't it!

Yes, this kid could be wonderful or Satan's spawn. We are hoping for a good one!!

And you don't even know right from the start. DD's roommate was from Washington, and the two got along pretty well first semester. Unfortunately, the second semester, she became pretty depressed and stopped going to classes in February (in addition to that she was the only child of divorced parents who had lots of $$ and she really "played" that to her advantage too) so she hardly ever left the room. It was a double dorm room with no separate living area, so it frustrated DD to NEVER have the room to herself, even for a little while (I realize that her roommate had the right to be there, but everyone needs a little "alone time" every once in a while, and DD never got it during that second semester). They parted on civil terms at the end of the year, and the roommate went back to Washington because she had obviously flunked out - still don't know how/if her parents found out about that!!!

Yeah, that Selective Service card sorta slaps the parents in the face and says, "He's not a little boy any longer."

 

[mamacatnv]

Hey Girls

I'm swamped - it's payroll day

Just wanted to let you know that DD got into the Charter School as did her BFF We are super excited!

Have a great day - I'll catch up with you weight watching eliptical using ladies later

 

[Sandy V.]

Hey Girls

I'm swamped - it's payroll day

Just wanted to let you know that DD got into the Charter School as did her BFF We are super excited!

Have a great day - I'll catch up with you weight watching eliptical using ladies later

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is wonderful news!!! Party at Melissa's house.

 

[horseshowmom]

And you don't even know right from the start. DD's roommate was from Washington, and the two got along pretty well first semester. Unfortunately, the second semester, she became pretty depressed and stopped going to classes in February (in addition to that she was the only child of divorced parents who had lots of $$ and she really "played" that to her advantage too) so she hardly ever left the room. It was a double dorm room with no separate living area, so it frustrated DD to NEVER have the room to herself, even for a little while (I realize that her roommate had the right to be there, but everyone needs a little "alone time" every once in a while, and DD never got it during that second semester). They parted on civil terms at the end of the year, and the roommate went back to Washington because she had obviously flunked out - still don't know how/if her parents found out about that!!!

You are sooo right! Sometimes you don't even know what you're getting when you already know them. DD's roommate had a horrible experience with her other roommate (and they had grown up together and been friends for years). Suffice it to say, that the other roommate met the stereotype of going to college and completely changing who they are (sort of a "girls gone wild" thing).

Just wanted to let you know that DD got into the Charter School as did her BFF We are super excited!

I'm soooo glad to hear that! It sounds like it's going to be an exciting opportunity for both girls. I would soooo love to run a charter school. I think of so many advantages that could be provided with motivated students and parents. I'm very happy for your DD and her BFF!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is wonderful news!!! Party at Melissa's house.

Well, if I come, I'll have to swim out! After the drought, we're really getting rain now. Thank goodness for having high ground, or our horses would have had to have life jackets yesterday. Yesterday morning (in about 2 to 3 hours), we got almost 5 inches of rain (and this was on top of everything else we've gotten). They're all in the barn now though because it's supposed to continue today. In the long run, it will really help though.

The Phi Kappa Phi ceremony was really good yesterday. The speaker was excellent, and the reception was very nice. We were very proud of DD. She was pleased because two of the female deans remarked on how beautiful her ring was while she was signing the membership register and because the dean of pharmacy singled her out on the way out of the ceremony to congratulate her and tell her how well deserved it was (a couple of intelligent but "not so nice" pharmacy students were ahead of her, and the dean didn't say anything to them ).

I've always preached to DD that manners and being a nice person really do matter and that people recognize that when they see it. I've always told her that you don't do it to make people like you, but that often it will come back to help you in some way. She saw that as she grew up horseshowing (so many experienced adults went out of their way to help her), and she sees it now in pharmacy school. As a parent, that's a blessing!

 

[mamacatnv]

Yeah, that possibility crossed my mind too. I kind of thought why lose weight, wear something, and then not be able to wear it again in a couple of months!

That is why all closets should come with size dividers just like the racks a the stores

You are sooo right! Sometimes you don't even know what you're getting when you already know them. DD's roommate had a horrible experience with her other roommate (and they had grown up together and been friends for years). Suffice it to say, that the other roommate met the stereotype of going to college and completely changing who they are (sort of a "girls gone wild" thing).

Yeah, we were fortunate in not having to deal with that. Some colleges do a better job of matching than others do. I know one school we looked at asked everything from the type of music you listen to up to whether you were a morning person or a night person. Another one we looked at didn't ask anything.

Yes, this kid could be wonderful or Satan's spawn. We are hoping for a good one

This got me thinking, the only question DS was asked was whether or not he likes to go to bed before 11 p.m.? That alone felt like a trick question, it didn't specify weekends when DS will stay up or weekdays when he will generally go to bed. We thought 11 was an odd time to pick - if he says No, does he get a roommate who is nocturnal? If he says yes, does he get a roommate who goes to bed at 9? Assignments don't come out until late July! Oh dear.........................

That selective service card really brings home that he's growing up, doesn't it!

That Selective Service card sorta slaps the parents in the face and says, "He's not a little boy any longer."

DS hadn't registered. We got a notice from the Univ. that he was missing documents and the Selective Service registration was what he was missing. He is now registered.

Well, if I come, I'll have to swim out! After the drought, we're really getting rain now. Thank goodness for having high ground, or our horses would have had to have life jackets yesterday. Yesterday morning (in about 2 to 3 hours), we got almost 5 inches of rain (and this was on top of everything else we've gotten). They're all in the barn now though because it's supposed to continue today. In the long run, it will really help though.

Hopefully this will be a continual change and pull you out of the drought that has been so devistating to your area.

The Phi Kappa Phi ceremony was really good yesterday. The speaker was excellent, and the reception was very nice. We were very proud of DD. She was pleased because two of the female deans remarked on how beautiful her ring was while she was signing the membership register and because the dean of pharmacy singled her out on the way out of the ceremony to congratulate her and tell her how well deserved it was (a couple of intelligent but "not so nice" pharmacy students were ahead of her, and the dean didn't say anything to them ).

Congrats to your DD When it comes to Honors and academic excellence I live vicariously thru friends Those girls will not have a clue as to why they didn't receive the same accolades and will continue to be clueless and "not so nice" (I can't stand those kind of girls)

I've always preached to DD that manners and being a nice person really do matter and that people recognize that when they see it. I've always told her that you don't do it to make people like you, but that often it will come back to help you in some way. She saw that as she grew up horseshowing (so many experienced adults went out of their way to help her), and she sees it now in pharmacy school. As a parent, that's a blessing!

So true - easier to get bee's with honey than vinegar. I have a friend that despite being 40+ has not learned that lesson, while she is not necessarily one of "those" type of girls, she does tend to be a belligerent B or a Bully when things don't go her way and she wonders why resolving issues can be so frustrating or why she has continual issues with people around her.

Things here are rather uneventful - my Best Friends DD also got into the Charter School so we are all thrilled. The girls are excited, they are all "achievers" and very bright. I think this change will be really good for them.

We are off to the Univ. this weekend for Freshman Advisement......this is all happening so fast.

Weather is kinda cold and gray with the possibility of snow - welcome to Spring in N. Nevada!

DS is gearing up for his LifeGuard pre-test tomorrow night - he has to re-certify every year and the required swim (laps) always kicks his hiney since he has been sitting on it all winter.

You ladies have a great day

 

[Sandy V.]

Good morning, everyone!!

Just dropping by for a small update. Work is still, well, work, and it's keeping me very busy.

Thanks to the wonders of Facebook, DS and his New Jersey roommate have already "met" online and have invited each other to be friends on their respective websites. On the surface, it's a good match: both play lacrosse and both like skiing/boarding. Can't tell much from his picture, but on Facebook he looks like a decent kid. Anyhow, who knows?!?! Fingers crossed that all works out for the best.

DS asked a girl to Prom yesterday, the same girl he took to Homecoming. She said she'd love to go BUT she has to make sure she doesn't have to work that night (she's a hostess at a steak place). She's a junior, and the senior hostesses have Prom "priority". DS has been a real GROUCH lately - at this minute, I am VERY ready to pack his bags and send him off to college. I guess she'll know later today if she can go. Right now, I am fully extracting myself from the situation and am determined not to ask DS anything about it - if he wants to tell me something, that's fine. But he was in a really pissy mood yesterday and said that I was putting pressure on him to go to Prom (I honestly don't think I was; I just merely asked him if he WAS going - geesh!) so who knows what's going on in this crazy house!!! One thing is for sure - I will know if DS is going to Prom because he's going to need some of Mom and Dad's $$$$$$$ to finance it if he is!!

Lacrosse is going well. They moved DS to full-time defender (he played long-stick middie before, which is a transitional switching from offense to defense and vice versa position). DS has games tonight and on Friday. The Friday one is especially important, as a victory would greatly impact their ability to get into the playoffs.

Gotta run - will write more when I can. Sorry I've been absent!!

 

[horseshowmom]

That is why all closets should come with size dividers just like the racks a the stores

This got me thinking, the only question DS was asked was whether or not he likes to go to bed before 11 p.m.? That alone felt like a trick question, it didn't specify weekends when DS will stay up or weekdays when he will generally go to bed. We thought 11 was an odd time to pick - if he says No, does he get a roommate who is nocturnal? If he says yes, does he get a roommate who goes to bed at 9? Assignments don't come out until late July! Oh dear.........................

That's kind of along the lines of what DD wondered (although she wound up not living in a dorm). If she put she liked to stay up late, was she going to have somebody who partied all night? If she put that she went to bed earlier, was she going to get somebody who wanted to get up at 5 a.m. every morning? Very much of a concern....

We are off to the Univ. this weekend for Freshman Advisement......this is all happening so fast.

We had to miss our DD's when she had hers. DH and I both had to be at a week long out of town conference and had to send her by herself. I felt so guilty, but she did fine (just drove over there for each of the two days). I think it bothered me a lot more than it did her (and I still feel bad about it ).

Weather is kinda cold and gray with the possibility of snow - welcome to Spring in N. Nevada!

SNOW???

DS is gearing up for his LifeGuard pre-test tomorrow night - he has to re-certify every year and the required swim (laps) always kicks his hiney since he has been sitting on it all winter.

I really think that's a neat job. There is SUCH a shortage in our area that we actually have beaches and pools that don't open.

 

[horseshowmom]

Good morning, everyone!!

Thanks to the wonders of Facebook, DS and his New Jersey roommate have already "met" online and have invited each other to be friends on their respective websites. On the surface, it's a good match: both play lacrosse and both like skiing/boarding. Can't tell much from his picture, but on Facebook he looks like a decent kid. Anyhow, who knows?!?! Fingers crossed that all works out for the best.

We'll hope for the best! The odds are that the other boy is just as concerned about it as your DS is.

DS asked a girl to Prom yesterday, the same girl he took to Homecoming. She said she'd love to go BUT she has to make sure she doesn't have to work that night (she's a hostess at a steak place). She's a junior, and the senior hostesses have Prom "priority". DS has been a real GROUCH lately - at this minute, I am VERY ready to pack his bags and send him off to college. I guess she'll know later today if she can go. Right now, I am fully extracting myself from the situation and am determined not to ask DS anything about it - if he wants to tell me something, that's fine. But he was in a really pissy mood yesterday and said that I was putting pressure on him to go to Prom (I honestly don't think I was; I just merely asked him if he WAS going - geesh!) so who knows what's going on in this crazy house!!! One thing is for sure - I will know if DS is going to Prom because he's going to need some of Mom and Dad's $$$$$$$ to finance it if he is!!

I doubt that you were the problem. He's just being touchy about it (and sometimes you never know exactly what is going on in their minds).

Lacrosse is going well. They moved DS to full-time defender (he played long-stick middie before, which is a transitional switching from offense to defense and vice versa position). DS has games tonight and on Friday. The Friday one is especially important, as a victory would greatly impact their ability to get into the playoffs.

It's great that he and his proposed roommate both play lacrosse. That will give them some immediate common ground!

 

[Sandy V.]

Well, no prom date for DS. The girl has to work that night. I'm disappointed for DS. He's a bit bummed, but like anything, I know that he'll get over it. It is just one dance.

Not a good day . . . will write more later when I'm in a better mood!

 

[mamacatnv]

Well, no prom date for DS. The girl has to work that night. I'm disappointed for DS. He's a bit bummed, but like anything, I know that he'll get over it. It is just one dance.

Not a good day . . . will write more later when I'm in a better mood!

I'm sorry, that sucks! Will he go stag? He needs to do what my DS did last year and offer up his services as an escort

I have been meaning to comment on your DS's moods - mine does the same thing! It must be a guy thing because he has always been so even keeled. No real adolescent issues and now at 18 whoa Nellie!
He can sure be pissy and snarly. He came home from work all bent out of shape last night because one of the supervisors told him he was cocky and that he needed to knock it off (no surprise to me) but a big surprise to DS who promptly got all defensive and pissy. My BFF and I were sitting there, we looked at each other and then at him and all she did was that umhummmm sound and he got all wound up! I think I need to buy him some starch to help keep his panties from getting all twisted

 

[Sandy V.]

I'm sorry, that sucks! Will he go stag? He needs to do what my DS did last year and offer up his services as an escort

I have been meaning to comment on your DS's moods - mine does the same thing! It must be a guy thing because he has always been so even keeled. No real adolescent issues and now at 18 whoa Nellie!
He can sure be pissy and snarly. He came home from work all bent out of shape last night because one of the supervisors told him he was cocky and that he needed to knock it off (no surprise to me) but a big surprise to DS who promptly got all defensive and pissy. My BFF and I were sitting there, we looked at each other and then at him and all she did was that umhummmm sound and he got all wound up! I think I need to buy him some starch to help keep his panties from getting all twisted

I don't think so. He's talking about going camping with a friend - but we just got snow so maybe skiing instead. DH would like him to go to the After-Prom, which runs from midnight to 5:00 a.m., but I don't think DS wants to. I'm staying out of that one - it's DS's call as far as I'm concerned.

I think DS is SO CLOSE to going to college, which he dearly wants to do, that he can taste it, and he is getting impatient. I have had to nearly bite through my tongue several times lately, have put him on "ignore" and left him alone, got into his face and told him to knock it off - all within the span of a day! Then again, he can turn around and give me the biggest hug, so I know he's still my boy. I think it's a combination of being a second semester senior and a young man who trying to find his place in the world.

Or maybe it's just his way of driving me crazy so I'll take him to Boulder EARLY to live with his sister!!!

 

[mamacatnv]

I don't think so. He's talking about going camping with a friend - but we just got snow so maybe skiing instead. DH would like him to go to the After-Prom, which runs from midnight to 5:00 a.m., but I don't think DS wants to. I'm staying out of that one - it's DS's call as far as I'm concerned.

I think DS is SO CLOSE to going to college, which he dearly wants to do, that he can taste it, and he is getting impatient. I have had to nearly bite through my tongue several times lately, have put him on "ignore" and left him alone, got into his face and told him to knock it off - all within the span of a day! Then again, he can turn around and give me the biggest hug, so I know he's still my boy. I think it's a combination of being a second semester senior and a young man who trying to find his place in the world.

Or maybe it's just his way of driving me crazy so I'll take him to Boulder EARLY to live with his sister!!!

From what you have told us about your son, he will make his decision and he will be fine with it. You, like me will be more worried about him missing out on an "experience" but we are girls! Experiences of this sort mean more to us!

We do not have a prom after party but we do have one on graduation night and DS is very undecided as to whether or not he is going to go.

I hear you! I think you have identified a big part of it. They are not our little boys anymore and at the same time adult hood is not something they get to fully put into practice yet, they are in adolescent limbo! My DS is also chomping at the bit to be off to college, to be a grown up, to begin the next phase of his ADULT life. He has had it with high school and its attached drama. Then there is always the testosterone factor - they have way more of it than they know what to do with. I find myself saying to myself "resist, do not engage" .....