Tuesday, April 29, 2008

April 29th, 2008 Good News

Mary called me with great news yesterday after school. She is first chair cello! Great Job Mary! I guess 2nd chair has already challenged her, and the 3rd chair cello challenged 2nd chair. We'll see how it all turns out. In any case Mary deserved the place of leadership. She was also nominated for office of the Theater club and to top it all off, she finished her driving course and can now get her permit. Mary had a fun time at the prom. She and her date, just friends, had dinner, dance and then attended the post prom party at the middle school for a few hours.

Matthew didn't feel so good yesterday, but bit the bullet and remained in school. Jeff took him some advil when he went to give a few weather presentations the 8th grade science class. I guess he dressed in his AF blues for the event. Matt has baseball practice tonight. He loves it and is slated to play a lot of catcher. He will be in his first play, The Hobbit, next week.

Sarah's softball team is still looking for their first win. I guess she played a few innings in right field, but her back is still bothering her from a previous pull and limbo at the post prom party. She had a nice time at the prom too, dancing with friends and taking pictures. She leaves for Boston tomorrow evening with the Village Green . You can find out more about the arts at our school by clicking on Greenville High School Arts link, then click on vocal program. You can even hear them sing if you click on Concerty MP3 files. They perform twice in Boston, go on a city "duck" tour, go whale watching, see a play and then tour NYC. They are going to see a show and eat pizza at Times Square! They will return home via Niagra Falls and Canada. I'll send the digital camera with her and post some pictures.

My softball team is organized and ready to play. We have one more practice sunday and the first game on Monday. I won't be there because Mary has an Orchestra banquet. Jeff will be in AZ next week and Sarah at her own game. I really hate to miss the game, but my family always comes first. Kids' choir finished with rehearsals last night. I bought them all a DQ cone for the end of the year. They had a fun time. We still sing on Mother's Day and Memorial Day for whoever can be there. It is nice to have a lot of our rehearsals and things done so I can focus on end of the year activites, Mary's Sweet 16, and Graduation! Jeff will be giving the message at the class Baccalaureate this year.

Well, better run..Have a great day.

Grace