Archive for February, 2010

One with surprisingly high highs and just as surprisingly low lows. For starters, the Physics test on Tuesday went well…well enough. I don’t know how I did, but I can say that for the first time in years I finally got to a point where I approached the test without nervousness or anxiety. ... »

I am putting it out there. I am seriously considering PA school. Seriously. I had a long talk with my husband tonight and he told me that at the end of the day he will support the pursuit of either med school or PA school…but that the idea of me being missing-in-action for year upon... »

I think I had a physics breakdown this week. Actually, I have been putting a lot of pressure on myself to get A’s. The subject matter isn’t coming easily to me and my stress and frustration have been magnified by the chaos in our household and the fact that I am approaching 40.... »

Confession #1: Physics sucks. I don’t want it to, but it does. I don’t remember it being quite this miserable the first time around. Maybe that’s because I flirted a lot with my lab partner and got him to do all of the hard stuff. (Did I just say... »

Since I’ve been feeling so down in the mothering department lately, I thought this would be a great update. My oldest son scored in the 92nd percentile on a national German language grammar and reading comprehension test. His ranking in the state of MN was near the 95th percentile. Rock On, Andrew! ... »

Risky, but … I love it! »

It’s coming…another storm is on its way to blanket us in a fluffy, white layer of frosty winter. I am looking forward to the snow for two reasons: 1. The snow on the ground is dingy and gray looking. It’s time for a little bit of freshening up. New snow is beautiful... »

Today, Alex turned 11. As he said, “Hey, mom, I’m as old as my feet!” Really? He pointed to his shoes and with a big grin, added “I wear a size 1. A one on each foot = 11 … eleven!” We celebrated as we always do, with our trek to Space... »

I just finished brewing a fresh pot of coffee as a special afternoon treat. I realize that I’m better at handling my stress and that I simply feel better when I blog. The act of putting my feelings, thoughts and experiences down in this format is a great release for me. I apologize... »

This is what it sounds like when one of your lungs has *anxiety* accompanied by mucous plugging and the other seems just fine. It’s impossible to tell that it’s one-sided from listening, but it is…and…though it might not sound that impressive in the video, this is audio feed taken with a camera held... »