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He’s In!

Today my son got the news he’d been hoping for. Today he was accepted to college. I’m so proud of him.purdue_university_boilermakers.png

Now here’s the deal: the kid is bright. He’s a good student, he takes challenging classes (second year of AP Calculus, anyone?), and his SAT scores are pretty impressive. Throw in a little math club, some robotics, a couple of varsity sports, and a few years of volunteering, and he looks pretty good on paper. Add in a couple of awards here and there, and really, he should be a shoe-in. But you just never know.

He’s actually not quite done with his applications. There are two more universities he’s expressed an interest in applying to, which is fine. That would make six in all.  Of the six, this one seems to be his front-runner, which is really nice. He’s going to visit the campus over winter break, and he’ll get there on the last day they’re giving tours before campus closes down for the semester. I’m so glad he’ll get to speak to some students while he’s there.

I’m beyond pleased for him, and know that his future looks bright. Now to finish up the other applications and wait for the other decisions so he can make some educated comparisons. He’s so far ahead of where I was when I was his age, I can’t even believe it.

Oh sure, I knew I would go to college after high school, but I didn’t know what I would study. This kid has a plan, and it’s the plan he devised when he was ten. He took a slight detour in middle school, thanks to a fabulous teacher who sparked an interest in politics and law, but he’s back to his original plan of chemical engineering. Who knows what he’ll end up doing, though. Maybe some hybrid of these diverse interests? Whatever it is, I know he’ll do well. In the meantime, this mom is doing a happy dance because her kid is one step closer to his dreams.


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The Christmas Card Challenge Reissued

This is a short version of the original challenge. For the post in its entirety, click here. I’d love to see you play along!

 

For each card I receive before December 15, I will send you back a real, actual Christmas card, and it may even include one or more of the following:

  1. a handwritten signature
  2. a handwritten greeting
  3. a decorated envelope
  4. a photo of my adorable dog

I will photograph your card and envelope (if decorated) and post it to the blog for all the world to see, unless you include a note asking me not to (don’t worry, I won’t show your address). Let’s spread some holiday cheer!

I would also love to share the results with my fourth grade students, so they can have an example of how social media can connect people in positive ways.

Another fun display idea.

Another fun display idea.

Please send your card to:

BB

3116 S Mill Ave.

Box 434

Tempe, AZ 85281

Be sure that your return address is legible so that I may send you a card in return. Side note to potential stalkers, this is a mailbox, don’t bother stopping by unless you have some mailing that you need to take care of.

It would be so much fun to connect with you on a more personal level than our quick comments. I can already imagine a blog post including cards from all over the world! Yes, I’ll mail internationally, I hope you will as well. In fact, bonus points will be awarded for all cards received from outside the U.S. Oh, and double bonus points for being the first to send your card!


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Feeling a Little Withdrawal

I admit it, this morning when I woke up I felt a little relieved that I didn’t HAVE to put up a new blog post. After all, it’s December, and NaBloPoMo has ended for another year. I could just rest on my laurels and not give it another thought.

Sounds good, right? Just kick back and let the internet Gods do their thing, sending over readers as they see fit. I don’t have a problem with that. After all, I write just to get stuff out of my brain, hopefully freeing up space so I can function in my day to day life with a decent amount of clarity.

But then I got the itch. The itch to login and blog. After 31 straight days of blogging (after all, I had to write about Charlie Brown, even if it was December) I couldn’t just let it go today. So here I am.

Nothing profound has happened today. No earth-shattering revelations, no ground breaking ideas, no momentous occasions have crossed my path. It’s just plain old me and my keyboard.

I hope you’re not disappointed. I hope you don’t mind my ramblings. I hope that you forgive me my indulgence. I’m at it again, whether I planned on it or not.