Everyday Life

So I have been lax on entries. I had finals week two weeks ago and then spring break(which is a week off for me). I managed two As and one B. I have yet to hear from my History of the Near Far East. I am very happy with those final grades.

Now I have started a new term and have two History classes(Art of MesoAmerica and US History(up to 1840), one math class and one geography class(Population). I have lots of writing to do again and also math work, which is more everyday math than specialized.

The boys did okay. Jacob passed all his classes with Cs or better for the semester and Kayvon got all his up except for English(although it is not a second language in our home). Both have been working hard to earn money. Jacob is again going to Band Camp and Kayvon lost his MP3 player a few weeks ago, and wants to replace it.

Mare went in for her vaccines and did very well this year. All the extra work on pinching her neck has paid off. We also did the PowerPac and after five days of worming she is much better about taking tube wormer. I have noticed that she does not look so bloated in the belly and I am hoping that she sheds fast this year. So much hair...

Jewel is also doing well. I have another appointment this Thursday to take her vaccines out to her and to hopefully ride. I am very excited and am looking forward to the summer months.

I did not get to ride at all during spring break. I did get most of the posts set in our ongoing fencing project. Maybe after eight years I will have the fence done. LOL

Wally is hanging in still. Had a few interviews and sending lots of application. He has started to look outside of town again(last time he had several offers, but we could not leave our home). We love it here. Like the small town feeling, less traffic and we have a home and land here. SO if we do not get something soon, then we might have to take an out of town job. Still praying that one will come available here. For right now the unenjoyment(as Wally calls it) is still there, and helps a great bit. Not nearly as bad as if we had no funds.

As for my job, still not sure. The school districts did not merge, but did realign. Which is good for the students, but we lost a high school in my district and those staff can bump us that do not have the time in. I know there is a list on who is where on time, but I did not look as I felt it might just stress me out. I should know something next week. Either way, I am okay with it. I love my job and would prefer to stay here, but if I am jobless in September, I will just take extra college classes and get my degree faster.

Overall a good month. Lots of blessing and things to be thankful for. I know we will not starve. Have savings that will do us a bit. God always seems to take care of us, although I would like it with winning the powerball..LOL

Till next time,
Me

What a Blast...

So last Thursday I drove out to the trainers to see how Miss Jewel was doing. I had a blast. Having never worked cattle (except to round up my neighbor's loose cows) I got a lesson, on Jewel. She is doing great. They said they have been working on slow maneuvers, so that she gets the basic down well and then will speed things up. So we did well together, as I was more than happy to just walk, turn and follow the cattle slowly. I learned how to watch a cow, what I am suppose to do on cutting one from the herd and also how to send that cow down the fence. I had so much fun, I think I might get addicted to it...Is it bad to wish for the neighbor's cows to get out now?????

On Friday, Kayvon and Wally had to go to the dentist and have a filling each. Once we got home both of them where done for the day, with a dentist appointment and the cold crud, both took a nap. So I headed over to a friend's house and we went for a trail ride...Boy are my legs sore from no riding all winter to two days at over an hour each time...But I was in heaven both days.

This week is Finals week for me. I have two finals and two papers. I feel confident on both test and feel that I should not have an issue with the papers. I am also glad to have two weeks off before the next term. Which I have a math class, a geography class, an art class and a history class. Will let every one know how I did this last term once I have my grades..I am pretty sure I will have B's across the board, but hoping for two A's.

Till next time,
Me

*Update* Term Paper(Corn Belt)

Hey I got back my grade on the Corn Belt Paper. I got a 165 out of 200 and then I got all of the 25 points for the extra credit. So overall I got a 195/200. I am very happy.

The instructor's comments are all good and that I again did a good job but did not answer the original question and should have had better dates and more info on the effects of ground water contamination. But I am still very happy and I am very glad that I did the extra step of the tutor as that gave me a solid A over a low B...I am very proud of myself.....

*Update* Mid-term

So I finally got back my midterm for the Ancient Near Far East(Mesopotamia and Egypt). I got a 51.5 out of 65(79.3%). I am very happy with that considering I went into the test not knowing what was expected. I had to do a map, which I got 3.5 out of 5, and answer three questions in essay form(16, 16.5 15.5). I read everything I was suppose to read and I answered the best I could with ink and paper(glad I was not marked down on spelling as I am dependent on spell check). It is a C, but a very high C, and I was very glad. I think it could have been worse. Now I know what is expected for the Final and I feel very confident that I can raise that grade.