Thinking Out Loud.....

Hi Deb, Jasper is so adorable! He is growing fast! 

it's almost here

All I need is the boxing gloves

I'm here.  Have missed so many pages that I will try to jump back in.

Jasper is adorable!

I was privileged to  join DS and DIL for an ultrasound yesterday evening.  We are having a girl!  This will be grandchild #8 and our fourth girl!  Cannot wait until February!  We will be baking a reveal cake on Saturday for the rest of the family.

Oh no - it's not almost focktober, is it?! 

Congrats to everyone enjoying new babies or anticipating new babies!

My babies just went off to college...

DD got kicked out of her school - but can still play in the band, which she loves.  She is now going to the university down the street - smaller - hopefully the professors actually teach.  doesn't seem to be the trend.  She took a class at community college over the summer - professor said he was just another "tool" for them to use - he wasn't going to spoon-feed them.  Well - he's a tool all right.  If you won't teach at this level - when are kids supposed to actually be taught?  My kids' teachers have been shirking on teaching - "preparing" them for future educational levels when more will be expected of them.  End result was that they were never taught and were not the least bit prepared for the future and fell further and further behind in school.  So now we get to pay thousands and thousands of dollars trying to get an education for them- and it will take them longer to get it - IF they get one at all.  Sad.

DD applied to the new college when she finally heard old college kicked her out.  Her GPA was just below the cutoff.  New college said she needed to take a few classes and get good grades to demonstrate ability.  She took that class over the summer to fulfill a prerequisite so she could retake a class she actually passed at old college, but not with a good grade.  She got a B this summer.  Then when she contacted new college to register for the next class once she received her grade from community college, new college suggested that she contact admissions to see if they would accept her - and they did. 

Bad thing is - we already rented an apartment for her so she could take classes at new college as a continuing ed student and be near old college for band (it's a class, so she can take it and still be in it).  So it will cost a lot more for her to go to school this year than if she had been accepted in June and had been able to live on campus at new college...  Ugh.

Nothing has been easy trying to help her continue going to college.  I just hope to God our efforts have not been in vain.

Now to see how DS does...he's not terribly motivated.  He wants to do it - he's just not big on putting enough effort into it...

So between sucking at my job I will never be good at because my brain is broken and I can't multitask the way I need to and trying to get the kids ready for school, there went my summer.  I can't believe it's over.  I missed it!

And I still have ironing to do to get the rest of DD's clothes the way I want them before I release them to her to maintain.  That's a whole nother story...

thanks for checking on both of you glad everything is alright....Families are growing and Chris DD will b ok...hang in there.

OMG ADORABLE

Doin' okay, Firecracker

This baby girl, aka "Thumper", will be a Pisces.  I don't follow astrology, so I know nuttin' about it.

Deb, he is beautiful!!!!

Hey, I lost this thread and just found it, only to see that nobody's talking right now...
Meece, that is such awesome news about the new baby coming.  I am happy for you and your family.
Deb, your grandson is so adorable...any updated pix?

Chris, if you are around, please keep in touch.  Sorry about DD...has she thought about changing her major?  All that science seemed to be problematic.  Anyway, she should pursue her passions - music and dance - and I hope she does well in the new college.
I work at a community college and "teach my heart out"....many don't want it - they just ask if they can go home early and I always say "sure, the door is right there, but I am going to keep this class going until 9 PM" 
Where did DS end up going?
Stop being so hard on yourself, Chris!  You have managed to be a great mom and daughter and hold down a job too...what more do you want?  These are busy years.  I had kids at home for 40 years...
from the birth of my first daughter to the graduation of my grandson who I raised.  Now, the next is empty and I am still walking and talking.
OK enough here...nobody's home anyway!
I miss this thread and the ladies I met here.
If anybody wants to find me on FB, just PM Joan811.
I am also on a Radiation Recovery thread with some great ladies from all over the country -- most are way past radiation.  And am on the "Can we have a forum for older women?" thread with another great group but we are mostly 60+.  And I drop in at Bonfire of the Goddesses occasionally.
Sheila, if you are checking in, let me know where you hang out if anywhere...and send more baby pix and let me know where your Voice thread is if you have one.
I know you are also busy with your beautiful granddaughter.

If anyone still checks in here, please say hi.

xoxo
Joan

HI Joan...I check in daily

This year I'm not watching VOICE...I don't know why I thing I'm getting weird

I'm mostly on FB checking all the pictures

Hi Sandy

I sure missed this thread and all of you...what happened?

Hugs♥

Where's FK......she's missing too.........well at least from this thread...................YOO HOO>>>>>>>>>>>>where are YOU...........

Vermont 

Hi Chris,
I am glad to hear your DD is playing in band (Yankee Stadium rocks!) and that she is dancing her heart out!  So what is her major?  I cannot believe her prof. said he didn't like her.  I couldn't imagine....almost harassment!  In my class I give a LOT of assignments so that students who do not do well on tests can at least have a shot at doing some meaningful work for credit that helps their grade.  It isn't easy but I believe in diversifying the work.  I always hated courses that only used tests and quizzes as grades.
That's a nice surprise that your son is showing a more serious commitment to college.  I hope he does well as he gains confidence.  That's another thing I do in my courses...I design assignments for students to succeed so that they gain confidence.  Most tell me "I can't do math and I can't do science" but they find out they can.  My boss calls me maternal...I resented that, but I guess in some ways I am nurturing.  Over the years though I have gotten burned by being nice...so I have backed off a bit from being too helpful.  Students care less and work less than ever.  Grades are down overall. 

Hi Sandy, Ducky, FK. 

Thanks for checking in, Chris, Sheila,, and others.
I hope that the holidays are good and not too stressful this year.  And just a sprinkle of snow to be beautiful...but not inconvenient!

Joan

(((TOL)))

hey Joan

My puter is still goin nuts but so far today (well I betta stfu) it's been workin

I still can't pull it down to see what U said...smh....

I hope to hear from u before the holidays

Now I'm gonna try to submit

FK......yes I am and I am not happy............it has to be this website because everything else is not giving me a problem.............where are the Mods when we need them...........not blaming them, but they could try to help us out here.............

(((TOL)))
I hope everyone here had a happy Thanksgiving.
I wish you all a peaceful and meaningful holiday season.  It's pretty special with the new babies and expected babies here...they are our hope and our joy.
Hope to see everyone check in here...
Love and hugs,

Joan