Hurricane Ike veered north yesterday, and as I write this, is slamming Galveston on the way to Houston. I'm sure Sammy is getting rain and wind, but not at all what was expected. Weather forecast says a chance of thunderstorms and only 30-50% chance of precipitation.
It also helped that he called home tonight. We talked for only 5 minutes before he had to let the next kid talk, but was able to tell me he was OK with all of the PT except the running (a mile every morning); he was able to now have his iPod at school (maybe in November); and Geometry and Algebra 2 together is not an easy task. His bunkmate is also a senior newbie, so that is good. He is now finished with his Plebe period (hence the phone call), but the graduation ceremonies are delayed until next weekend.
He would love mail and said to tell everyone hello... He did sound good and upbeat on the phone, he said that he was liking it so far. Sounded much better than he looks in this photo: http://www.mma-tx.org/whatsnew/SchlYear0809/FBMMALyford/pages/_MG_1859_jpg.htm
Went to back to school night for Jacob and Matt last night as well. We know that third grade is the 'make or break' year, but it looks like Matt's probably going to breeze through this year. Jacob has science camp to look forward to this year, along with bunches of sixth-grade only activities.
Kevin said he wanted to try out for football again this fall, and his schedule has changed twice since school started. He decided he would rather be the PE teachers aide rather than be in drama. Hey, why not take an easy 'A' where you can get it? We'll have back to school night for him in a couple weeks, he should be in full swing by then.
"Next week there can't be any crisis. My schedule is already full." - Henry Kissinger
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My Latest Reads - for the Book Club I never got to join - courtesy of the Library of Mom
- THE BOY SCOUT HANDBOOK - by BSA - How to tie knots, give first-aid, hang a sleeping bag, and a funny way to shake hands. Includes items for moms to read and say "did you do that YET?" and references to many tiny cloth patches called merit badges. I have another year before I get to start reading it all over with the next boy.
- THE WEBELOS HANDBOOK - by BSA - All things activity-wise to make a young Cub Scout broaden his horizons. I have another year to finish it up.
- READ? IT STINKS NOW! - by Me - Ever since turning 40-something, any my vision suddenly and drastically changed overnight, it has been most uncomfortable to read. Especially with those tiny little glasses.
- PARTS PER MILLION - by Joy Horowitz - Erin Brokovitch is at it again, this time uncovering the deception behind the unusually high cancer rates among Beverly Hills High School students, faculty, and alumni. Could it be from the oil well on the school campus?
- TWILIGHT (ALL OF THEM) - by Stephanie Meyer - Teenage girl meets vampire family, falls in love, discovers childhood friend is a werewolf. Three books of her being chased by other bad vampires before becoming one herself. Good? Yes. Swooning over them? No.
- THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES - by Sue Monk Kidd - Young girl, a gun, a trio of Southern black women, a black Virgin Mary, and beekeeping. Good story, highly recommend.
- THE GLASS LAKE - by Maeve Binchy - Another tale by this Irish author about growing up in Ireland. Honestly, all her books are pretty similar, but very easy to read. Great beach book, especially since the price was right.
- RISE AND SHINE - by Anna Quindlen - Famous morning show host speaks her mind, and gets the opportunity to fall out of society. Her little sister, her total opposite, gets to step up to the plate.
- TRADING UP - by Candace Bushnell - Is she a model, a hooker, or a screenwriter? A lady's journey to high society.
- THE APPEAL - by John Grisham - Big corporation ruins water supply of small Southern town, loses lawsuit for millions in the first half of the book. I won't spoil the ending by saying who won the appeal.
- HOLD ON, MR. PRESIDENT - by Sam Donaldson - Anchorman's view on his career with ABC on the White House press corp. beat. Lots of insight on campaigns and presidencys of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
- ANGRY HOUSEWIVES EATING BON BONS - by Lorna Landvik - Now this is my kind of book! The AHEBB group forms a book club and through the years read many books while raising children and growing older together. Gotta find me one of these groups.
Some Cool Quotes
- "Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead." - Scottish proverb
- "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a rich widow." - Evan Esar
- "I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph." - Shirley Temple
- "The obscure we see eventually. The completely apparent takes a little longer." - Edward R. Murrow
- "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." - George Carlin
- "If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans." - Woody Allen
- "Next week there can't be any crisis. My schedule is already full." - Henry Kissinger
- "You can lead a boy to college, but you cannot make him think." - Elbert Hubbard
- "If you're going through Hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
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