Math Camp

Okay, so maybe I haven't really been updating regularly. It could be a combination of homeowrk, Big Brother and Harry Potter. Yes I am indeed reading while I can. I try to get my homework done, which I should be doing now, and then do some reading. I am on page 477 (as of now!) and can't wait to read more! The book is awesome. A definite reread! Well, I am sorry that I am making it short...I will update in a day or so, but discrete math and data/ statisitcs await me! Oh...let's not forget leadership (ugh!).

Back to school again...so soon!

Well, the time is here again...time to pack my car (and my fan, clothing, refrigerator, and school supplies) and head down to Corvallis, Oregon (home of Oregon State Unviersity...national baseball champions...The Beavers) for what has "lovingly" come to be called Math Camp.

This is indeed the final year of the three week school experience. This summer I will be taking Discrete Math and Statistics (oh, let's not forget the pretty much useless...Leadership). I do get 9 graduate credits for free as well as a stipend. Sometimes I am not sure that outweighs 7 hours of class and a bunch of homework.

I do get to hang out with my friends and in a weird, warped way it is a fun experience. At least in a school, brain cramping, shed a few tears way...

I will update regularly! Off to mathing!

Cathlin and I are going on a road trip tomorrow to Seattle. We have the opportunity to attend a free workshop at Microsoft for two days. It will be interesting. Again, not tons of stuff that applies to high school, but it should be okay. We'll try it out this year and decide if we want to invest any extra energy in it next year!

Life as a roller coaster

Sometimes I feel like I am at the top of the coaster with my eyes covered waiting for the car to go over the edge. When it does, I am hurtling downward, not knowing when, and if, I am going to go back up again. I hear the screams around me, people anticipating the movement and I tense up, waiting for the next move. Before I know it, the car comes to a sudden stop, giving me whiplash. I take the covering off my eyes and there is a nice man holding his hand out saying, "Have a nice day."

"Have a nice day?" That is not what I am feeling...the adrenaline is rushing through my blood...I am crossing between angry and terrified. Do I know what I am feeling? No! I am rushing our of control, trying to keep my head on straight and my emotions under control.

Tomorrow's ride? To be continued!

Not quite back in the swing...

So we returned home last sunday and have I unpacked yet? Nope...luggage still on the bedroom floor, laundry still in hampers around my house! At least they are still clean and folded.
This day has been crazy...I took Javad to the Casey Eye Clinic for his first eye exam...His vision is horrible...the prescription for his visin is -6.50. WOW! I don't know what that converts to...(20/???), but I suspect it is pretty bad!
Tomorrow I drive Stesha to the coast to counsel Girls Camp...eight 4 - 6th grade girls...I don't think for me, but for Stesh..great! The next week she is counseling at MDA camp. She should have a blast on both counts!
Well, off to bed!

Orcas Island...long awaited vacation!

So, David and I leave on the 20th for a long awaited..long overdue vacation. So we drive from Portland to Anacortes, which is a lot farther from Seattle than I thought! Okay, it's over an hour...but we made the 3:30 ferry to Orcas Islan, located in the San Juan Islands. This photo shows our view as we ride on the ferry...gorgeous!

An eighty minute ferry ride, stopping at Shaw Island and Lopez Island first, finally arriving at our destination...Orcas Island. Orcas Island seemed quaint and beach-town like..laid back...beautiful. We could tell from the beginning that this was going to be exactly what we need!

We get in our car (it is on the ferry after all!) and drive to the opposite side of the island from the ferry. Imagine our delight when we arrived at the Resort at Deer Harbor and saw this fabulous view from our private deck which had a two-person hot tub. Going into the hot tub overlooking the bay became a nightly ritual! It was so quiet...we could see the stars, hear crickets...beautiful!

Okay, so the downside a little was that we were almost out of gas from driving from Portland and then on the island during day one. We searched around the island (using our handy dandy map provided by Washington State Ferry.) and found this gas station. First our eyes opened wide when we saw the price. OMG!!!$3.84 a gallon? At home I was complaining that we were still over $3.00, but I shall complain no more! Needless to say, $40 later, we were on our way! I guess when you live on a small island, gas can be more expensive...you use less! Food was expensive (almost $80 for one dinner...this is definitely a vacation...thank goodness the lodging was nearly free...time share! :) and gas crazy expensive, but the time we spent together...priceless! More pictures to come tomorrow!

Congrats OSU

Finally,

Go Oregon State Beavers! National College Baseball Champions!

Thank you for being the school where my grandparents met...I wouldn't be here without you!