4TH Grade Recorder Concert

James has been learning to play the recorder in music class this year...tonight he had a concert for the parents. The concert was a mix of songs played by each class, some solos, and some groups. They did well considering they were playing recorders. 3/4 of the way through the concert they got to come out and give their parents hugs and give them a card they made. (the theme of the concert was love)...Dave and I were present and so was his mom and brother (surprisingly). when it was time for him to come out he came to me and gave me the card...it was too precious.

so excited...

I have been working really hard the past 3 years and right now it is beyond anything I ever imagined. It seems as if every moment of the day is spent working on my portfolio or studying. I don't feel overwhelmed (yet), but I am really looking forward to what life is going to be like after April 17. Since I have been working so hard at school and Dave has been helping a lot plus working on the basement we decided to go on vacation in celebration of me graduating. At first we were going to go just the two of us, but we found out that James would be free except his air fair and passport. Soooo we leave May 9 to go to the Dominican Republic. We will be staying at Dreams La Romana. I spent almost a month trying to determine where I wanted to go. I am sooo super excited. Now I can get back to studying b/c all I wanted to do was plan the vacation.

the end is near....

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I received my #1 tape so I can now finish my portfolio. My goal is to have it finished by March 1st so that I can defend by Easter. That will leave me with only the NCE to worry about in April. So much excitement, so much work, so much unknown. It is a crazy whirlwind of emotions.

While I am working my butt off at school Dave has been working his butt off on the basement. It is finally starting to actually look like something after months of behind the scenes work. Part of the basement is dry walled now...a goal has been set to get as much done as possible by memorial day weekend b/c that is the tentative date set for my graduation party.

So much is changing every day...I cant even begin to imagine what the end of the year post will have in store