Woops!

Wow, I can't believe how long it has been since I posted! I know it isn't really too long, but it seems like a while to me. First off let's mention how much I love my job! I am sure some of it has to do with the company, but it is a blast to get to work with plants and to help others share in the joy growing flowers and other plants can give! Of course with my sister, Kim, there sometimes the fun never really stops! However (*sigh*) she has decided to leave me for a small trip to see Phil and his family along with her mission areas. My parents and Kim went to Boston to rekindle old relationships (can you really call it that when it is our brother and his family? Then again, she hasn't seen Tiffany for three years!), and then moved onto Ohio where she will proceed to introduce my parents to what she has been accomplishing for the past 18 months. I hope they all have a blast!

At this point we have no plans for Memorial Day. At least none that I am aware of. Clint's mom came to watch the kids while Clint worked and Kim was gone, and they may have been discussing the option of doing something without me knowing. And with Clint, there may be solid plans made that he hasn't told me about yet:) He tends to forget to tell me these things sometimes. So we will have to see what events come to pass come Monday night.

The kids are having a good time out of daycare, but they frequently ask me if they can go to school. Speaking of starting school (okay, kind of a stretch I know), but I think Clint and I have decided to rent until after Christmas when we move to Altamont. He hasn't started his new job yet, and we are pretty late in the game with getting everything in order. So we will still be renting for a while. I guess that is what you get for procrastinating! Now if we could just find some rental property.

We are doing well and loving life in the summer! Outdoor work and fun is plentiful, and the world is becoming a more inviting place with the presence of summer!

All's Well That Ends Well

So my days as a student have come to an end, and I would like to share some of the things I have learned from this life altering experience:
1: Water is essential to life (G. Schuppe- Ecology)
2: Works loads decrease significantly if the teacher has surgery (B. Varga- Landscape Management)
3: A shovel does make an acceptable gift (T. Roper- Senior Seminar)
4: Dirt requires a lot of calculations! (R. Cartee, P. Grossl- Soils)
5: Breathing helps stop the pain (E. Green- Yoga)
6: Circles can also be tress and shrubs (A. Spranger, S. Buffler- Residential Design, Basic Graphics)
7: ALWAYS talk to your advisor before you do anything! (C. Meyers- Internship)
8: Studying for a quiz while you walk to the class is not an effective method for retention. (B. Barnett)
9: You can turn in late work and still get full credit (depending on the teacher)(P. Johnson- Turfgrass Management)
10: There are a lot of botanical names! (C. Aston- Woody Plant Material)
11: There are a lot of laws when it comes to destroying pests (C. Aston- Pest Management)
12: A teacher on sabbatical while you are taking the class is a bad thing (J. McAdam- Structure and Function of Economic Crops)
13: Teachers can be very smart and still can't teach (S. Young- Fruit Production)
14: Irrigation design knowledge does not equal irrigation knowledge (Construction II- M. Borecki)
15: It can be fun to have a 7:30 class (R. Whitesides- Weed Biology)
16: It is possible to look forward to the teacher evaluations (Construction I- J. Elsworth)
17: Interest in biology can change depending on your major (K. Mott- General Biology)
18: Chemistry can start with a bang (D. Harris- General Chemistry)
19: The orientation class is NOT for transfer students, but still required (C. Meyers- PSC Orientation)
20: 50 observations can be made about anything while eating ice cream! (B. Varga- Plant Identification)

There you have it. What I have learned while spending my money over the past two year. Of course there is more, but I thought these would be more enjoyable for everyone. Thank you to all of the teachers and staff that have helped me through my schooling, and thank you to all of my friends that have supported me daily with homework and social release!

I'M DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!