Sweltering Heat

Just a few weeks back, we were enjoying the cooler weather in spring like manner, and now, we are hovering in the 90s with high humidity. Dog had to have a summer cut as he was starting to pant not more than five minutes after starting our afternoon walks. I can't blame him though, even I have a hard time. Some days I have a huge floppy hat on with my sunglasses! It just makes me that much more determined to get to the beach! The park was infested with womping mosquitoes until the city decided to spray this past week. Dog and I would come out running and covered in gray, now, it's good.

I have started working with the American Institute of Research doing Math and Science assessments from the Bill Gates funded programs in Chicago. I find Math and Science a lot less stressful than English, as there is not much room for subjectivity. YAY ! I am on an excellent team of people, and already feel attached since we have out performed most of the other teams on the projects. again, YAY!!!!

Oh, and I did received approval for the scholarship for school. I ended up choosing a "Master of Design" program at a private computer school. I'm sooooooooooo excited. I have been wanting to take this program for some four years now. What I am happy about, however, is that since I've had to wait, the upgraded versions of the softwares are so much sweeter than the versions I started with years ago! Easier too! Check out the Adobe Creative Suite 5 MASTER COLLECTION and the list of every program it contains! That is only part of what I will be learning, I am so super psyched!

As you can imagine, my schedule has become extremely busy. I think my son will be in town next month for a little while, and then his best friend gets married in October, so in between, I have to accomplish as much as possible! Phew! I did manage to get to a birthday party this week where it was my pleasure to see some old friends I haven't seen in awhile. I think I'm invited to a party over the 4th as well.

This weekend I have caught up on the series "Merlin" on SyFy, saw the Finale of "Tudors" which made me shed heavy tears! and watched "Broke Back Mountain" from start to finish (finally) and it was GREAT, and I shed many more tears!!!!! I Picked up "Legion" from the vid store, and thought it was "ok"....Ghost Hunter's Academy (lame), Design Star (lame), a couple of episodes of "House Hunting" on HGTV, a little World Cup Soccer, a little Tennis, a little NASCAR and now I am going to go finish up my laundry.....while dreaming of next week's three day weekend!

Peace.