Events of late

Marian is busy with rowing daily, getting ready for her last regatta (although it might be cancelled due to predicted thunderstorms), singing in choir competitions (her middle school choir made 1st place and best overall), working on her Chaco tan and looking forward to the end of school.

Gabriel is also busy with end of the year events.  He has prom this weekend and then leaves on May 8th for the International Science and Engineering Fair.  He won the regional division (below) and is competing at the next level in May in Phoenix.  He is also thinking of new and creative excuses to being tardy nearly every day for school.  (Common excuse "Family Issues" and "Carpooling problems")  Graduation is June 2nd and I keep telling him he just needs to get thru the next month. He is headed to Rice University in the Fall (Houston, TX) and is very happy about the decision.

Anna is finishing up classes and has signed up for summer session.  She will come home for a short break before summer session starts.  Still looking for a good and reliable part time job...

April

Cold temperatures, despite it being April.  Flowers and trees can't quite figure it out.  Grass is already, but not growing as quickly with the cold temps.  It was actually 35F this morning!

Gabriel is slowly hearing from colleges about financial aid packages.  He has to make a decision by May 1st about where he's going next year.  He is leaning toward GA Tech or Rice, but still waiting to hear from GA Tech about financial aid.  He did get a good package from Northwestern, but that's not his first choice.

Marian has 2 more regattas of this spring season, and then she's done for the season.  She has had a good time rowing, but lately it's been more tiring and more work.

Anna is looking at summer and fall schedules for classes and getting that in order.  She is also looking for a part time job.