Ok, so most of you know that Brandy has been playing the french horn since 6th grade. She plans to continue through high school. Jeremy on the other hand really has not shown any interest what so ever musically. Until recently.
Last night were the 6th grade try outs. We started with the percussion, which I never did find out for sure what his score was. I figured he would have LOVED playing drums, xylophone something of that nature. Instead, he wanted to try the flute.
First of all, they had a few stations set up for each instrument the school provides classes for. Each station has a teacher who shows you how to sit, hold and use each instrument. Then they grade you on a scale of 0 - 5 (5 being the best).
After the percussion test, we had to go to the cafeteria where the rest of the instruments were. He started with the flute, he received a 5. Then he went to clarinet and received a 5+! French horn was a 4. He really didn't show any interest in any of the other instruments such as the trombone, basson/saxophone, oboe or trumpet. He was set for SURE on the clarinet.
So there you have it. I signed him up, paid for the rental instrument.
This was a very good experience. It's about time he shows interest in something musical!!!! :):)
Friday, May 16, 2008
PT IS NO FUN!
Physical Therapy is absolutely NO fun! First they started with a heat pack, then excersizes and then an ice pack... *sigh*
This is going to be long...
This is going to be long...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Long awaited...
POST!! Wow, I can't believe how busy it has been. Let's catch up!
Greg has been busy with work and chroming his newly purchase motorcycle. (hehe) He took the kids for thier very first ride this weekend! Brandy, being the freespirited one, LOVED the ride and requested that Greg bring her to or pick her up from school on the motorcycle sometime. Jeremy on the other hand held on for dear life. Needlesstosay, the ride was a bit shorter with Jeremy. Hopefully he will grow to like the ride. Greg recently found a fellow GMC Typhoon owner who happends to know how to work on them. Saturday we took the Typhoon and dropped it off to find out what the source of the oil leak is. He speaks of selling it once it is fixed, but I am encouraging him to keep it. It is a rare truck, he's always wanted one, and I kinda like it as well. Ok, maybe I just like the fact that it's easy to get into and looks and will run awesome. It is ultimately his decision, I support it either way.
Jeremy is excited about camp. This year they will experience more than the previous camps they have been to. Horseback riding, paintball, zip lines, lazy river, praise and worship, arts and crafts, waterpark, mountain bike riding... etc..
I was impressed with his report card, he got 3 of his grades up to B's. MUCH IMPROVEMENT! So far one TAKS test has a commended grade (above average), and the second test was in the average range. We are currently seeing a doctor who specializes in ADD/ADHD in Dallas. The doctor states that Jeremy is extremely intelligent person and has a great personality. Over the next 6 weeks we are going to be putting into place a few things to help Jeremy be able to focus better with school orgaization, completing tasks completely and building him up to feel better about these accomplishments.
Brandy has been doing VERY well with school! She has worked hard to bring up and maintain all A's and B's with her grades! Which means she got her cell phone privilages back and internet time. She actually has a band performance tonight which she is very excited about. Greg will be attending with her as I will be attending Jeremy's DARE performance tonight. I am dissapointed that the schools scheduled these two events at the same time, but what can you do?
We took Brandy to the podiatrist 2 weeks ago. She was given some orthotics to wear to see if they could help with her ankles back in February. The doctor said that since the pain is now gone, we are not going to consider surgery at this time. I am SO relieved!! We are going to take her back in a year to have more x-rays done to see if the orthotics actually correct the problem.
I am doing better for the most part. I am still in pain and the physical therapy isn't helping with the pain. It's managable though, today is the first day I took some tylenol and motrin to take the edge off the pain. I now have started weekly going to physical therapy. The therapist said that because I am not on full weight bearing they cannot start a more aggressive therapy, and have me doing some excersizes to build up some muscle strength.
I went to work for the first time for an hour for training, and then again Monday for a half day. I enjoyed being back with the girls, and just out of the house, but they didn't have enough work for me to do to stay a full day. So I came home and took a nap! LOL
Ok, I have a few things I need to complete today, as we have a busy schedule tonight! PLUS, we are again having some storms roll through soon too. I love the spring, but being on crutches, I could do without the rain!! haha
Greg has been busy with work and chroming his newly purchase motorcycle. (hehe) He took the kids for thier very first ride this weekend! Brandy, being the freespirited one, LOVED the ride and requested that Greg bring her to or pick her up from school on the motorcycle sometime. Jeremy on the other hand held on for dear life. Needlesstosay, the ride was a bit shorter with Jeremy. Hopefully he will grow to like the ride. Greg recently found a fellow GMC Typhoon owner who happends to know how to work on them. Saturday we took the Typhoon and dropped it off to find out what the source of the oil leak is. He speaks of selling it once it is fixed, but I am encouraging him to keep it. It is a rare truck, he's always wanted one, and I kinda like it as well. Ok, maybe I just like the fact that it's easy to get into and looks and will run awesome. It is ultimately his decision, I support it either way.
Jeremy is excited about camp. This year they will experience more than the previous camps they have been to. Horseback riding, paintball, zip lines, lazy river, praise and worship, arts and crafts, waterpark, mountain bike riding... etc..
I was impressed with his report card, he got 3 of his grades up to B's. MUCH IMPROVEMENT! So far one TAKS test has a commended grade (above average), and the second test was in the average range. We are currently seeing a doctor who specializes in ADD/ADHD in Dallas. The doctor states that Jeremy is extremely intelligent person and has a great personality. Over the next 6 weeks we are going to be putting into place a few things to help Jeremy be able to focus better with school orgaization, completing tasks completely and building him up to feel better about these accomplishments.
Brandy has been doing VERY well with school! She has worked hard to bring up and maintain all A's and B's with her grades! Which means she got her cell phone privilages back and internet time. She actually has a band performance tonight which she is very excited about. Greg will be attending with her as I will be attending Jeremy's DARE performance tonight. I am dissapointed that the schools scheduled these two events at the same time, but what can you do?
We took Brandy to the podiatrist 2 weeks ago. She was given some orthotics to wear to see if they could help with her ankles back in February. The doctor said that since the pain is now gone, we are not going to consider surgery at this time. I am SO relieved!! We are going to take her back in a year to have more x-rays done to see if the orthotics actually correct the problem.
I am doing better for the most part. I am still in pain and the physical therapy isn't helping with the pain. It's managable though, today is the first day I took some tylenol and motrin to take the edge off the pain. I now have started weekly going to physical therapy. The therapist said that because I am not on full weight bearing they cannot start a more aggressive therapy, and have me doing some excersizes to build up some muscle strength.
I went to work for the first time for an hour for training, and then again Monday for a half day. I enjoyed being back with the girls, and just out of the house, but they didn't have enough work for me to do to stay a full day. So I came home and took a nap! LOL
Ok, I have a few things I need to complete today, as we have a busy schedule tonight! PLUS, we are again having some storms roll through soon too. I love the spring, but being on crutches, I could do without the rain!! haha
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