There is definitely another snow storm on the horizon, but today was the calm before the storm.  At least, it was supposed to be.  I got all the kids on their buses, and then… the minivan would not start.  We’d had this problem on Sunday as well.  I jumped it, and kept it running for […]

Ane: “Mom, I need a masquerade mask.” Me: “Okay.  How soon?” Ane: “It’s due Wednesday.” Me: “Okay, when did you get this assignment?” Ane: “Last Wednesday.” Me: “You’ve known that you needed a mask HOW LONG and you’re just bringing it up NOW???” It was Monday night. Ane: “No, I told you about it while […]

Ane had to cook a meal – and be graded on it by a parent, who also had to document her actually doing the cooking in photos – for her Food & Nutrition class.  She’s done this once before in this semester, but this time, she had to pick cooking techniques that she hadn’t used […]

The swim team had their end-of-season banquet, and Ane learned that… she lettered!!! The senior team captains also gave her “The Butterfly” award because it’s her favorite stroke, plus she’s a social butterfly.  She also earned the academic recognition certificate (for maintaining a 3.5 GPA all season long), and her team voted her “Most Inspirational.” […]