Anna is off to the Smokies with her Girl Scout troop renting a really nice cabin and having normal teenager fun. She promises to come back rested and ready for the week (ha-ha)
We were at a banquet by the TN Math Teacher's Association last night, Gabriel won an award for a perfect score on the Algebra II test (25 people got perfect scores on the same test, maybe too easy this year?). Anyway, he received a plaque and a check for $100, which he promptly deposited in the bank.
Marian was at a sleepover, and I am sure will come back tired.
Bogdan was offered the job he applied for at the Spallation Neutron Source, and will most likely take it, of course he would like to negotiate for more salary and vacation. We'll see if that happens!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
School at midterm already
Hard to believe that the kids are already at midterms for their classes. It's been a busy month of school already. Anna is not driving to school, as she must have all A's and B's for that privilege. She needs work in English, but to her credit, her teacher is not great. (It's her way or the highway.) Oh well, I told her she will have bosses like that in life too.
Marian is heading to NC for a 4th grade class trip to a Cherokee site, this will be a big trip, leaving at 7am and getting home at 7pm. They are all excited.
Gabriel is loving his classes, all except for Engineering Design and Pre-Calculus. He managed to get the most boring teachers I have ever experienced. In contrast, his English and Computer teachers are very engaging and he loves those classes.
Getting ready for the Fall play and doing costume measurements and combing through the current costumes we have. Should be a fun year.
Bogdan applied and was interviewed for a new job at the Lab. He is looking to join the team at the Spallation Neutron Source (read more about it at http://neutrons.ornl.gov/facilities/SNS/) He should know soon about whether he got it.
Marian is heading to NC for a 4th grade class trip to a Cherokee site, this will be a big trip, leaving at 7am and getting home at 7pm. They are all excited.
Gabriel is loving his classes, all except for Engineering Design and Pre-Calculus. He managed to get the most boring teachers I have ever experienced. In contrast, his English and Computer teachers are very engaging and he loves those classes.
Getting ready for the Fall play and doing costume measurements and combing through the current costumes we have. Should be a fun year.
Bogdan applied and was interviewed for a new job at the Lab. He is looking to join the team at the Spallation Neutron Source (read more about it at http://neutrons.ornl.gov/facilities/SNS/) He should know soon about whether he got it.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
New driver in the family
Yes, Anna is a new driver, she officially got her license today!! Yikes!! The streets are not safe.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
End of the summer
Officially, it is the end of summer. School begins tomorrow and it is bittersweet for everyone. We all wish there were more lazy days of summer, but we are all eager for the school year to begin. Gabriel and Anna are back in the same school, Oak Ridge High School and Marian has her last year at Woodland Elementary.
Bogdan is gone all week to West Virginia for a conference, where he presents a paper and project. He is eager to have a week among tech-minded people.
My schedule is normal this week, back to everything, including some last minute purchases for the school year (Gabriel needs both sneakers and a new calculator)
Bogdan is gone all week to West Virginia for a conference, where he presents a paper and project. He is eager to have a week among tech-minded people.
My schedule is normal this week, back to everything, including some last minute purchases for the school year (Gabriel needs both sneakers and a new calculator)
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Pathology report back
I officially had acute appendicitis! The lab reports came in and the surgeon just called me, she was happy that we caught it early, as am I.
Timing is everything
Just as we are seeing in the Olympics, timing is everything. From a missed vault attempt in gymnastics, or a surprise goal in soccer or a perfect synchronized dive, timing is everything.
And so I've heard how well timed my appendicitis was. The Ulster kids had just returned safely to Northern Ireland, we were all relaxing, and then all the excitement happened. Sharp stabbing pains like ice picks into my lower right side. Not being a student of anatomy, I didn't even suspect my appendix. But, the ER went into full court press when I barfed buckets and was holding my belly for dear life. The tests (blood, urine, CT scan) seemed to take forever, but the ER doc (very cute) finally came to tell me that surgery was in order.
The surgery went well, I remember talking to the prep team, the anesthesiologist was quite funny, making fun of my last name, then when I told him my maiden name was Weed, he just about burst out laughing.
Next thing I remember was waking up and being in pain and thinking "when are they going to do this surgery?". Then I asked a nurse "is it over ?". When she said yes, I realized the pain was the post op pain from the incisions.
Glad to be home and feeling better, taking it easy.
And so I've heard how well timed my appendicitis was. The Ulster kids had just returned safely to Northern Ireland, we were all relaxing, and then all the excitement happened. Sharp stabbing pains like ice picks into my lower right side. Not being a student of anatomy, I didn't even suspect my appendix. But, the ER went into full court press when I barfed buckets and was holding my belly for dear life. The tests (blood, urine, CT scan) seemed to take forever, but the ER doc (very cute) finally came to tell me that surgery was in order.
The surgery went well, I remember talking to the prep team, the anesthesiologist was quite funny, making fun of my last name, then when I told him my maiden name was Weed, he just about burst out laughing.
Next thing I remember was waking up and being in pain and thinking "when are they going to do this surgery?". Then I asked a nurse "is it over ?". When she said yes, I realized the pain was the post op pain from the incisions.
Glad to be home and feeling better, taking it easy.
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