August 23, 2007

• update

  Matt:  The crying has stopped. He was never crying, I mean me.  Matt loves school so far.  Of course it's only been two days and no classes yet, but still, good start.  In the VERY brief E mail I got, the roommate is nice, does not seem to be a psychopath, and I think he left the racoon at home. 

  Jennie:  Had a mild melt down about 1) her weight ( which is fine) 2) South Africa anxiety 3) missing her boyfriend while she is in South Africa.  I think she's fine now.  She got an email from study abroad, and they said among other things, if your homosexual keep it to yourself, and that when she is at her rural homestay, there will be no running water, no working toilet ( hole/outhouse? ) no electric. On my bathroom floor is an  National Geographic and malaria article the big killer in where else? Aids, Malaria, Homophobia, what more could a parent want for their child's study abroad experience? I got a letter today from them reminding us that contact will be limited and visits ( like I could afford that) are discouraged as the students are to immerse themselves in the culture and their " new" families. 

  Ben:  Is on his way to college.  He did not make it to see the judges on AI.  Last years show choir boy, you know the kid with the un-supportive parents who forgot his lines in Hollywood, made it through AGAIN.  I have heard both boys sing live and a mistake was made.  But whatever.

  Expunge:  Is fine, I told him it was ok to cry about Matt and he looked at me like I was crazy, but got teary eyed when dropping Matt off.  He is getting a side job at a nail salon.  Here he is practicing on Jennie.

  

  She had asked me to do it, but expunge is more eye hand coordinated than me.  It was the first time he had done nails, but he wanted the cuticle thing and everything.  I was impressed.  It was cute until Jennie spilled nail polish remover on the table.  It takes off wood finish too, in case you were wondering.

  Me:  I'm getting out of my funk and starting to look forward to my empty nest again.  Although next week, when Jennie goes, I am sure my funk will return.

  I was put into a different classroom at work, so far so good.  In other news at work, I have heard the urine throwing turned into poop throwing.  One of the staff is suing for discrimination because she got sent home for her pants being too tight.  I guess they were really tight in the crotch, umm yeah.  She will lose though because another staff  who wears an eye patch, also got sent home because he had a rip in the crotch of his pants and had his legs spread in front of a supervisor.  I guess she saw his package.  So obviously they don't discriminate.  Our very own Mary Kay is pleading not guilty, even though the boy was found in her closet and both confessed to police that they had sex.  Miss M and I found her on fuggly.com.  She is unattractive, but that was sort of mean.

  So that's the scoop.  I will try and respond to comments and will try to read all your sites, it's been a long time, but it might be limited until Jennie leaves.

  Thanks for all the supportive messages.  Your all great!

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