oh JAM-I am so sorry you are feeling so down.

I have always wanted to tell my mom that she did a great job raising me but it is time for me to learn from my own mistakes (actually I have said this in some certain way at one time or another-yes at 31 I am still being told what to do on occasion and feel guilty about little things-case in point she is here this weekend and my house was a mess-all day I frantically ran around cleaning thinking I am going to be in so much trouble b/c my house is messy-ha ha). I don't do things exactly like her which frustrates her to no end but I can say that most of the choices I have made in my life have been the right ones and I know it is b/c she raised me to go after what I want and that I can always achieve my goals if I put my mind to it. I don't know your children personally but from all of your posts I would have to say that you have guided them and probably taught them well now it is there turn to figure out things for themselves. I know it will be hard when they don't make the choices that you would have made but just take a deep breath and let them learn. My mother has never said I told you so and I am so thankful for this. I don't think I could do as good of a job as she has done thus I probably won't have children but if I do she will be my number one consultant and advisor:)

AXO_MOM_3 and aggieAXO, thanks so much. I was soooo down, I was looking up at the floor. I have talked with him a LOT since Wed. Then, JUST LIKE OLD TIMES, he calls me at
2:30 am....YES, AM !!! He wanted his sister's cell phone number! Well, he's been going to parties and Baby Girl just wrapped up Pref, so the hours don't mean SQUAT to them, but I was sound asleep. Can you believe I found COMFORT in that call!:D Now I'm laughing at myself! Anyway, thanks for the thoughts and sharing.

Lows-back to WEEDS WEEDS WEEDS in my yard.

Highs-I see a time when I may get a solid 8 hours (IN A ROW) sleep in the near future. The house is CLEAN and LOVE that Flygirl site!


Will know Sunday what letters my son will wear!

Oh my god, I am still loving the flylady site too! My house is really actually starting to look less cluttered and cleaner! Cannot wait to hear about your the new letters tomorrow! You must tell as SOON as you know!

Long time, no post.

Highs: Recruitment starts in a little over a week. Oh God, are our girls ready (wait, is that a low?). I know, as always, they will pull it together, but now I understand why the advisors always seemed so stressed when I was a collegian! :)
Labor day holiday in a week!
My boss and I finally figured out the solution to a problem we've been working on for a year on Friday. And it was so obvious! Don't you just hate those? Ah, well, problem solved!

Lows: None really, except that it is Sunday which means tomorrow is Monday and back to work.

Hi DaisyCrazy! Good luck with rush!!!

Had to laugh at myself...Flygirl, flylady. I'm at that age where I can't get nuttin' straight! LOL!

I am on pins and needles...but NOT like sorority rush. I can tell you that he decided to got to 2 instead of 3 pref parties last night.
He was very fortunate because he was never cut. He just didn't feel it was right to show up at parties that were not on his interest list. So, the GREAT news is, if he is invited by either one, he will be happy wherever he lands.

I will probably tell the WORLD when I know!!!

I told him , "Please don't forget about me!" He PROMISED he would call... There is about a 20-30 min. window of time, but we ALL know how that goes and of course-he's a GUY!:rolleyes: ;) :D

edited-I SHOULD know no later than 1:00 CST!

Lows: Two of my babies have been sick for the past few days! I hate to see them like this! I have not done any of my reading for my classes tomorrow - so I better get busy! I'm in class one day a week now from 8:30 until 6:45. Say prayers I make it through this year! SCREAM!:eek:

Highs: My dh just got a contract with a large beverage company based in Atlanta! (He is self employed) We are just so excited about it! Things have been getting really tight around our house over the past two years. Hopefully, our famine is about to end, and this will put us back on track financially!

high for the summer
 

my high for the summer :
Going to the U of A and meeting the amazing Alpha Chis there! Let me tell you, these women are awesome!

Mairin- let me know how everything is going for the new members! Kelly and I miss all of you SO much and wish you all the best!

L&LITB,
Lauren "California Girl"

Because I haven't done this for a while...
 

Highs: I live in a great city! I like my roommates. I'm meeting with a friend (also an AXO) from home for brunch tomorrow--I haven't seen her in four years! A new grocery store opened around the corner, and they had a great deal on chocolate soy milk. I got a job!

Lows: It's raining, my grad school classes bore me, and I miss the boy. Only a few more weeks!

oooh, fun :)

Highs: hanging out with my WONDERFUL sisters last night- I miss them! And I was with both my littles, and one of my little-littles, I dont see them enough.

Lows: Its raining! And I have to study :(

-Rissa

Highs-"Everything is beautiful...in it's own way"-Ray Stevens
Saw my kids today. They are both doing great and happy-REALLY HAPPY!
Son loves LXA and daughter set up her first band with a job!!!
OK-it's all between friends, but you have to start SOMEwhere!
Getting ready to head out to New Mexico for an extended vacation. Very excited. Our first stop is in cabin for a week then to Santa Fe for the Wine and Chili Fasstival and cooking school. I CAN'T WAIT!

Lows- I hate to admit this, but I do NOT like to fly. Sure it's fast and gets you to your destination, but I just can't help but think --
I HAVE NO CONTROL over the pilot or the plane. People walk away from car accidents. How many walk away from a plane accident??? Bummer thoughts...

Maybe I can do all my Christmas shopping! (Have to end on a "high" note.)

JAM - your vacation plans sound like fun! I don't like flying much either anymore! Have fun with your Christmas shopping! Need any ideas this year?
Munchkin - Have fun catching up with your friend! I love seeing people I have not seen in a long time! It seems like with my AXO pals, we pick up right where we left off!

Highs: just got back from New Orleans-had a blast, shopped till I dropped and managed to get some lectures in also (in between the hangovers ;))

Lows: OMG I thought College Station was hot and humid, today I was in the French quarter and I was just standing outside-sweat was dripping down my shirt and I wasn't even doing anything.
I spent too much money.
I have to go back to work tomorrow :(

On a high note, I saved 2 iguanas from a lab from being destroyed-anybody want an iguana? They are cute but I think my
cats would rather have them as dinner.

Highs: I go on vacation this week, Weds-Sun. Definitely excited about getting away for a bit!
My brother is finally getting ready to fulfil his dream of going to Europe. He leaves on 9/23 and will be gone for 2 months. I worry about him being on his own for 2 months in a foreign country, but I know he'll have a blast!

Lows: My vacation is to Myrtle Beach and stupid Hurricane Isabel is threatening to hit there. My bf is talking about cancelling our vaca and we'll try again in two weeks. I've been praying really hard that the storm will turn NORTH!!
My chapters Recruitment didn't go as well as we had hoped, so we're all a little disappointed about that. But the girls are having informal parties to hopefully pick up to quota and then we'll be set for the spring! :)

DaisyCrazy - Your chapter will be just fine! It is a chapter with strong collegians, alumnae and advisors, and I have the most confidence in you that you will get your girls! Good luck!

Lows: DH is on the golf course today so I did not take the girls to church. I always feel so guilty when we don't go! (It's that Baptist upbringing!)

Highs: DH is taking the girls swimming this afternoon so I can get some schoolwork accomplished! I've been off-kilter all week! Some things have thrown me for a loop, but I think I'm okay now!

highs:

I am alive - my car hydroplaned and flipped on the interstate Friday night.

The one person that stopped and waited for me to get out of the car and helped me get all my things into her car and drove me to her apartment.

The Bob Marley-look-a-like cabbie who played Abba just for me as he then drove to my friends apartment from aforementioned apartment.

The father of a young man whose death I wrote about last spring - when the son fell from a cliff in Colorado - wrote me a note of thanks complementing me on my composition and sincerity when I talked with his family right after they learned of his death. The note really put things into perspective.

I was paying on the car, that was totaled, but owe just less than $100 after the final payout. I thought I would owe $3,000.

lows:

the two nasty bruises, and scratches and aches and pains


Hope you all are staying safe and having a good end of the summer.