An Update

Hard to believe that we are already in week 4 of this quarter! Midterms are about a week away already! Even more hard to believe is that in just 6 weeks, Tim will have been in Georgia for a year! Where does the time go??

School is going great, although it's more challenging than I ever expected. It's also much more rewarding. There is something about getting into the actual DC program and feeling like we are actually moving forward now, not taking a bunch of classes toward even starting into the program. There have been some major challenges along the way revolving household issues, but those will be left for private conversations, not open blogs. ;)

We had our first tests on Thursday and did really well on them. While it was only a simple medical terms test, I got an 87 and Tim got an 89. The class average was an 80 so we excelled on it. Just starting off with that grade gave me a bit more confidence that I can do this, even though it was one of the easiest classes we'll be taking. We took an anatomy test yesterday and are still waiting for those results but it wasn't too bad and I expect to do well on it.

Let me update on the kids now; that's what you want to hear about anyways! Mikayla had her first news report this week at school. I haven't seen the video yet but will post it as soon as the school gets it up. We had parent teacher conferences last week and her teacher had high praises for her. She is excelling in everything she does in class and is the leader of the group. She's quick to help out wherever needed. I was excited to hear that since she is in the gifted program now, she will continue to be in it until she leaves the elementary schools. She won't need to be retested at all, as long as we stay in the district. She is reading at a 3.9 reading level (comprehension is 3.0 so it brings the overall down some, but she's only in 1st grade!!!!)
Seth is doing well in class too. His grades have come way up and he too has been placed in a gifted program. He is going to be evaluated for his writing abilities as well and there is a good chance he is put into a gifted program for that too!!! A mom couldn't be more proud!
Then there's Katelyn. Her conference was very good too (much better than I expected.) We never know what to expect with her and her crankiness but she is doing well with school. We have some things to work on but her teacher said that if she can master them by the end of the year, they would like to test HER for the gifted program too!!!!!!!!!!! (Think maybe I can convince all my kids to be chiropractors???) It's nice to know that the kids have adjusted well and that our crazy schedule and hectic life isn't affecting them much. They are such great kids.

Micah is as funny as ever. His new thing is that he tells me that I can't be a doctor. From what I can understand from him, it's because he doesn't want me to be gone. He wants me home with him. How sweet!!!!
Jacob is our little monster at the moment. He's into everything! There isn't really much to say except he looks forward to meeting his future wife....AHEM!!!!! really soon. ;)

Tim? Well, he's still Tim. He's scaring away a friend of mine but refering to her as his new concubine. She's now beginning to understand his weird sense of humor, but it's taking her some time. We haven't let her husband in on the joke yet though. I'm not sure he'll find it as funny as Jamie and Ryan would.

Anyways, that's the update for now. It is time to get the kids ready for bed and hit the books. Public Health test on Thursday that I haven't really looked at yet. It won't be bad but it'll take time.

I'll try to remember to post more often. More tomorrow.... :)