It's Saturday, again

Got some results back from the first batch of state testing(my students.) It was a little worse than I expected. One of my 8th graders who was totally capable of passing didn't!! I'm VERY annoyed at him. It seems that he has decided that making an effort on this test is bowing to some sort of government conspiracy - go figure. I also only had 2 of my 5th graders pass. I was actually expecting that. Two of them, however were within 9 points of passing!!! That is probably- in the scaled score- equivalent to one question. I now have about 3 weeks to work on them until the re-test. My 6th and 7th graders do the Reading test this coming week.

I still don't have the results of the certification test I took. There is an "essay" component, so it may take longer than most other tests. I just want to know if I have to re-test, so I can make summer plans.

Health-wise, I have been NOT wearing the ankle brace for the last few days. Not too much pain or swelling, but it still lets me know it's there and not too happy with me! I have a check up with the Oncologist this coming Friday, and I hope he will be pleased with the (not enough) weight I've lost. On that front I haven't been so good recently. The last few days that Chris was out of town I was BAD. I'm back on the wagon again...

Got the keys for the little cottage my mom is renting. This weekend I need to get in there and do some measurements for her. I don't know if I mentioned this already, but it has been referred to by the previous residents as "the dollhouse."

Chris is home and studying. He has one of his big tests later this week in LA. He will get the opportunity to visit with the nieces! Becka, my sister, has kindly invited him to stay, so he'll get to know the girls again. It has been YEARS, 7+ years to be more accurate, since he's seen them!

Haas is really enjoying the new drywall. He thinks it is delicious and has taken to tearing off the paper and eating large strips of it. So far, what he has destroyed will be hidden by baseboards, but we're not sure how to stop him. I'm sure that what is going on his tiny little bunny brain is along the lines of: "They put in more paper and wood for me to chew! I've been feasting on this for over a year with no problem... why now?"

I've not forgotten...

Been really busy. We are in the midst of TAKS(Texas state testing) season at school and I've been working my kids till they can hardly see straight. WE have another round of tests the last week of the month.

Chris is in New Jersey taking a clinical skills training course and I have a test for 8-12 English Language Arts certification tomorrow.

The workers have finished putting drywall in the house! now we have walls that go to the floor!!! We have new screen doors! They will finish the floors and wall texture along with the painting when we move out for a while in June. We have fun and games in store...

Mum is moving to Galveston! We rented the little across the street for her and it's adorable. It's like a dollhouse AND it's right across the street. Now she'll be close by but with a little privacy.

Health-wise I'm doing OK. Still having trouble with the ankle and less with the knee. I am back to wearing the brace on the ankle...