The weather couldn't decide for awhile whether it wanted to be winter, spring, or summer and switched around a bit the last several months, keeping us on our toes. We are not in a "severe drought," but we are in a drought and have to be careful. Dad has to water the orchards and yards sparingly and at night. I did get some flowers planted but we never did get any veggies growing here. Michael works in Mrs. Tomb's garden - getting his feet and hands in the soil and coaxing plants to grow - and the kids are going to help Krissy with her garden and fruit trees.
Spring Semester is finished for each of us. Summer Semesters start soon. Jacob worked hard on his reading and really enjoyed the hands-on Science and Math which they got to do more of this Spring, including field trips and nature hikes and watching their own caterpillars turn into crystallises. Jessica sprained her arm (first ER visit in months! that's like a record for us) and then re-sprained it just as it was healing - but it wasn't broken and no cast for swim season! (a friend's son had to have surgery on his elbow and has a nasty looking Frankenstein scar to show off) Jessica still managed to complete her big-all-important-State-Tests with her "crippled wing," AND complete and present her Mars project - with other helping hands. Nathan wrapped up his 7th grade year and did his goal of "being in every sport possible" and keeping his good grades (He seems to do all the better when he's in one or more sports/activities) With all the yucky budget problems, there may not be as many sports available in future years so I'm glad he got to do them this year. Even if our awesome community makes sure we have coaches and get the transportation covered, if other schools can't do the same, then we won't have anyone to play against. Michael has attended another year of "have to school" (school required by law for minors to attend). As I have for years, I've been looking into other possibilities for him and he'll start somewhere new in the Fall - I'm excited about this program, he's sceptical. In this one he can get on to college classes all the sooner - not high school classes for college credit, but actual college classes program
I finished essays (including that fascinating one on "Teaching Predicates to Elementary Students") and finished finals and finished my lab hours for another semester and managed a B+ in Structure of English (Learning to Teach Grammar to Elementary Students) and an A in Tutoring Elementary Students in Reading. I'm so spoiled getting to use the fast internet and the labs at the college. I really like being a student and I love class discussions. Since I'm only going part time though, I still have lots of required classes left to take so I guess I get to enjoy being a student for many semesters to come.
