Wow-Has It Been That Long Ago

Hello.

I cannot believe I haven't written since March. It wasn't my intention to be so delinquent. Graduate school is very demanding and that is what has taken up most of my time (except for the time working, taking care of the house and oh yea, my family...).

I made it through the first semester of my graduate studies in education. I took the 18 credits and got an A in all my courses. I was really amazed and pleased. Then my sister told me that getting a masters in education is the easiest masters program you can do. And then my dad told me that everyone gets A's in graduate school. So...I am a bit less amazed and pleased. Anyways, it was hard work and I feel good to have accomplished that.

Summer is upon us and I am in school again. I have another 12 credits of classes and three state exams on my "to do" list. I am taking it one day at a time and am working to stay positive. Of course, according to my sis and dad, it should be a piece of cake...after all a masters in education is the easiest to get and everyone in graduate school gets "A's."

This summer also brings some good byes into my life. Not permanent good byes, but difficult good byes all the same. My oldest son will be moving into his group home this summer. He is thrilled and we have been working on getting the house painted and furnished and all the other paper work that goes along with his move. He is twenty-two and ready for this step. My eldest daughter leaves early to get back for her senior year at Russell Sage. She is excited and scared because she knows the real world is "a lurking" around the corner. She is taking her LSAT's this week and the results will help give her a direction for after college. My youngest daughter leaves me too, in mid-August for college. She'll be a freshman at Crane School of Music. She is excited, scared, happy and sad all at one time. I'm a bit worried. She's my youngest...who will take care of her!

Alas, I still have my littlest guy. He goes into second grade in September. We'll have a lot more years together....and I know from experience they will fly by too.

Oh well. I'm glad I had a chance to catch up. I'm looking forward to my next post. I hope you are too.
Have Hope,
Donna