And So It Begins

Ah. Back to School. The early mornings, the trip to a VERY crowded Walmart for school supplies. What's not to love? I just can't wait until I - I mean my kids - start getting homework. Actually I don't really do their homework for them, but just making sure they do it and turn it in (hopefully on time) is almost like an extra job for me.

Meagan got put in the wrong math class, so I got to go to the school counselor with her to change that class - which, of course, facilitated moving around a few more. Meagan's on the swim team this year. That should be interesting. She's wanted to for years, but now that it comes down to it, she's not so sure. Lots of practices. Before and after school? Probably. She's not sure yet.

Jarom decided he doesn't want to take band after all - since we told him he has to help pay for whatever instrument he gets. He didn't like that idea at all. He wanted to take French, but that class is full, so maybe he'll take Spanish? There are only 2 French classes and each of them had 44 students in them already. Wow. Sounds like they already need a third class.

Jarom took the Quest test yesterday. He had to get at least 90% and he got 99%. He is so happy he is in Quest now. Jarom looked the happiest he has all week - he was actually beaming. I'm very glad for him. Starting junior high has been a rough transition for him.

Only problem is, they didn't have any gym classes open during the times he needs so he still has to take band. He is now taking art instead of band, which makes him very happy, but how does that work when gym is a required class? Maybe he'll only take a half year of band? Which probably means he still has to buy an instrument - for a half-year class. I tried to point this out to his counselor, but she just wasn't getting it and I was tired from not sleeping so well last night, so I let it go. I did feel bad for her because ALL of the classes were closed. The gym classes already had 70 students in each of them. Wow. That's alot of kids. Today even Spanish was full! Hopefully Jarom can get the classes he needs next semester.

I am SOOO glad we didn't have to make any changes for Cameron and Amber. Whew!

Back to School 'n Stuff

I figured I should post something - it's been awhile.

All the kids start back to school on Monday. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Jarom got to go to school this morning for 7th grade orientation. It lasted from 9 - 11 am. I really need to go buy him some pants. The only pants he has that fit dress code are too short or too big around, so today he chose to wear the floods rather than the gangsta pants. I'm sure the school would have had more of an issue with the latter.

I'm SO glad that it's finally starting to cool off. This has been a HOT summer.

My mind is blank now. Can't think of anything else to say other than I will be really glad when the Stake Presidency has made up their minds about Stake sports. I think they are really close. Glory Hallelujah! I have spent the past week going to volleyball training meetings.

I didn't actually practice any volleyball - just scorekeeping. That has way changed since I last played. The funny thing is - I'm not athletic, but I'm kinda sorta in charge for sports for the YW in our stake. I was the one the rest of the team had to drag to games on Saturday mornings (because they wouldn't have enough players for a team without me) and I NEVER went to practices if I could help. it.

I do have to admit, I like volleyball better than basketball. When I was growing up, our stake had a ward with a basketball team that had a lot of big, agressive polynesian girls on it. They were scary. I hated basketball. If they had had soccer back then, I would have gone for that. Girls soccer in Bountiful was non-existant when I was the right age. C'est la vie, eh?

"Tirobrwdfrydedd"

My mom says I need to update my blog. It's good to know at least one person reads my blog!

Hmmm. What have we been up to? Nothin' much. Cameron and Jarom are at scout camp this week. Meagan spends every moment we will let her with Tyler and her other friends.

Amber finally got to go to Walmart and the Dollar Store and spend some of her birthday money. She got some paintbrush markers that are really pretty fun to use. She and I made a flag with a dragon on it on Sunday. Then we had to name the land we made the flag for. Tirobrwdfrydedd. Nice name for a country, huh? It's Welsh for "land of enthusiasm." Amber and I are in to Welsh stuff lately.

Meagan and I finally started reading Harry Potter 7 last night. I kept almost buying the book and then I didn't - 'cuz I figured if I bought it, I'd probably spend the next couple of days reading it and not doing much else ('cept work and stuff). Kailien sent her copy home with David last night, so that settled it. I have to read it now.