Great news! Ali has been accepted to Boise State University in Idaho.
A whole new adventure begins for him this fall semester.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Two Brains Are Better Than One
Opposite Days and Nights
We're easing into summer fairly well. Gahee is taking two summer school classes and George is teaching some summer school classes. I'm being somewhat lazy this summer - no teaching, spending time with grandchildren, doing some projects around the house, and spending some time down at Osage Beach, MO in our little travel trailer every now and then.
But all of us are waiting with Ali. He is waiting for acceptance notification to some universities in Idaho....and he expects to hear something this week. Meanwhile he is stuck in opposite days and nights. When we are sleeping, he is with friends.....and when we are awake, he sleeps. Lucky him....no classes to take, so he has a lot of free time, but I'm sure he is anxious to hear of his acceptance. I'm anxious for him.
Ali recently mentioned that he wants to get back to a regular sleep schedule....but so far it's not happening. He woke up the other evening, came downstairs, and asked, "What day is it?" He looked grateful that he had not slept through two days. Things will change though, and I'm very optimistic he'll hear good news soon.
Gahee had a similar time schedule before summer classes started. She would sleep in the evenings and then be up most of the night ... sort of on Korea time and able to communicate with friends and family more easily.
With such opposite schedules from time to time, it's really quiet around the house. However, when classes are in session we're all on similar schedules and life gets back to "normal."
But all of us are waiting with Ali. He is waiting for acceptance notification to some universities in Idaho....and he expects to hear something this week. Meanwhile he is stuck in opposite days and nights. When we are sleeping, he is with friends.....and when we are awake, he sleeps. Lucky him....no classes to take, so he has a lot of free time, but I'm sure he is anxious to hear of his acceptance. I'm anxious for him.
Ali recently mentioned that he wants to get back to a regular sleep schedule....but so far it's not happening. He woke up the other evening, came downstairs, and asked, "What day is it?" He looked grateful that he had not slept through two days. Things will change though, and I'm very optimistic he'll hear good news soon.
Gahee had a similar time schedule before summer classes started. She would sleep in the evenings and then be up most of the night ... sort of on Korea time and able to communicate with friends and family more easily.
With such opposite schedules from time to time, it's really quiet around the house. However, when classes are in session we're all on similar schedules and life gets back to "normal."
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Summer Heats Up Way Too Early
We are between school sessions now - between spring semester and summer school - and the weather here in mid-Missouri is in the 90s F. That's way too hot for most of us.
Ali seems to like the hot temperatures, but then he's from Saudi Arabia. The heat is no problem for him. He walks around in the heat as if it's a pleasant spring morning. Gahee and I wilt as soon as we walk out the door. We hate this kind of heat. Here in Missouri it is more humid than in Arizona or New Mexico...so when it's this hot, it is uncomfortable.
Gahee starts summer school classes tomorrow and George will be teaching some classes as well. Ali is waiting to hear from some universities about his acceptance. We are optimistic that he'll hear good news soon - within a week or so.
This summer I'll be working on some house projects, spending time with grandchildren, visiting my elderly parents a few times, and getting my class materials ready for the fall semester. In August, we are expecting two young ladies to join us for homestay - Vi and Anh. They plan to share a room and just finished the spring semester in California. They will be transferring to the University of Missouri-Columbia to finish their bachelor's degrees and will arrive in Columbia August 11.
I can see already that the summer will go by quickly, but we hope to make some happy memories with friends and family.
Ali seems to like the hot temperatures, but then he's from Saudi Arabia. The heat is no problem for him. He walks around in the heat as if it's a pleasant spring morning. Gahee and I wilt as soon as we walk out the door. We hate this kind of heat. Here in Missouri it is more humid than in Arizona or New Mexico...so when it's this hot, it is uncomfortable.
Gahee starts summer school classes tomorrow and George will be teaching some classes as well. Ali is waiting to hear from some universities about his acceptance. We are optimistic that he'll hear good news soon - within a week or so.
This summer I'll be working on some house projects, spending time with grandchildren, visiting my elderly parents a few times, and getting my class materials ready for the fall semester. In August, we are expecting two young ladies to join us for homestay - Vi and Anh. They plan to share a room and just finished the spring semester in California. They will be transferring to the University of Missouri-Columbia to finish their bachelor's degrees and will arrive in Columbia August 11.
I can see already that the summer will go by quickly, but we hope to make some happy memories with friends and family.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)