Saturday, January 06, 2007
she's driving on public streets!
Guess what?! Megan just got her learner's permit! I took her for the written test at the DMV last Tuesday. I really hadn't been giving it all too much thought- I actually thought she might not even pass the exam because I hadn't really seen her studying for it. But she passed- and I had the strangest feeling of "No way, it can't be happening!" I had a little anxiety attack (called the insurance company) and expressed to her how I don't see how she could possibly be prepared to be driving! She hasn't had any driver's education classes-it seems very backwards. But now the law is that they can get a permit anytime after their 15th birthday- take the actual course just before they turn 16 and then pass the final driving test. So, here we are riding alongside her in the passenger seat as she drives (we're just doing quiet back streets right now). It is a very strange experience! She is beaming to say the least!
We started our 6th year of coordinating the ski/snowboard program at Cosgriff yesterday. We have 78 students! We had to get two buses, more chaperones- makes for lots more fun. We will be going up for 6 Fridays with one as an all-day (no school that day). We enjoy it still- it's such a fun way to spend Friday afternoons. We are also continuing our traditional apres ski dinners with about 4-5 families- we love the whole event! Marisa is glad we're doing it still- I guess we'll do it one more year after this- and then pass it on to another family to coordinate.
We are back into she swing of things after the holidays. I am trying to assume my new role as the sole counselor at Cosgriff. I have kind of slid in through the back door- and was asked to continue after the main counselor quit in December. I was obviously a choice of convenience- but I am hoping to show that I should be a solid choice to continue as the counselor- and maybe with a few more hours. I have acquired an office! This is kind of a big deal to me because I have not had any kind of identified, real office space since I have been at Cosgriff (6 years). I've just kind of floated around. I can't quite feel ownership yet- I'm a little bit worried that the Principal might tell me that the office is going to used for something else. My big challenge is to show the Principal and faculty that I am more than an Aide- and be seen as a professional. I feel very confident at this point that I am a "counselor"- I just want everyone else to see it.
Marisa is full into her science fair project. She has collected her data- saliva from 10 dogs and 10 humans and swabbed them into petrie dishes- sitting in our dining room. They are growing lots of bacteria- very interesting!
Duane skiied in his first skate ski race last Saturday. He wants to continue racing and improve.
Duane and Sandy went hunting pheasants on Sunday with a friend. Sandy caught herself in a barbed wire fence- her ear got wrapped around a barb. Duane couldn't free it and while he was trying to help her- she ripped away- and left part of her ear! She now has a jagged ear with no tip. Very sad. She also suffered a deep gash on her chest. Fortunately the friend with them is a Doctor- and he was able to stitch up her chest and clean her ear well. She's a trooper.
Ellie- your New Year's hats look so great- what a fun tradition!
Love, Kay
We started our 6th year of coordinating the ski/snowboard program at Cosgriff yesterday. We have 78 students! We had to get two buses, more chaperones- makes for lots more fun. We will be going up for 6 Fridays with one as an all-day (no school that day). We enjoy it still- it's such a fun way to spend Friday afternoons. We are also continuing our traditional apres ski dinners with about 4-5 families- we love the whole event! Marisa is glad we're doing it still- I guess we'll do it one more year after this- and then pass it on to another family to coordinate.
We are back into she swing of things after the holidays. I am trying to assume my new role as the sole counselor at Cosgriff. I have kind of slid in through the back door- and was asked to continue after the main counselor quit in December. I was obviously a choice of convenience- but I am hoping to show that I should be a solid choice to continue as the counselor- and maybe with a few more hours. I have acquired an office! This is kind of a big deal to me because I have not had any kind of identified, real office space since I have been at Cosgriff (6 years). I've just kind of floated around. I can't quite feel ownership yet- I'm a little bit worried that the Principal might tell me that the office is going to used for something else. My big challenge is to show the Principal and faculty that I am more than an Aide- and be seen as a professional. I feel very confident at this point that I am a "counselor"- I just want everyone else to see it.
Marisa is full into her science fair project. She has collected her data- saliva from 10 dogs and 10 humans and swabbed them into petrie dishes- sitting in our dining room. They are growing lots of bacteria- very interesting!
Duane skiied in his first skate ski race last Saturday. He wants to continue racing and improve.
Duane and Sandy went hunting pheasants on Sunday with a friend. Sandy caught herself in a barbed wire fence- her ear got wrapped around a barb. Duane couldn't free it and while he was trying to help her- she ripped away- and left part of her ear! She now has a jagged ear with no tip. Very sad. She also suffered a deep gash on her chest. Fortunately the friend with them is a Doctor- and he was able to stitch up her chest and clean her ear well. She's a trooper.
Ellie- your New Year's hats look so great- what a fun tradition!
Love, Kay
// posted by duanemeganmarisakayfamily @ 2:29 PM 
