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Well, our house is still yucky and we still only have a 9-month job to look forward to in the fall. But it was sunny today! And I think all the school assignments are in. Whew!! And at least one family is glad we'll be here next year. My 9YO has a friend down the street whose dad teaches Norwegian in my husband's department, and given that he and his wife have done their time adjuncting, they know how it is. (Side note: this friend and her family are COOL. Both parents are writers; the mom has done several American Girls books and some nonfiction. They've taken their kids to live in Norway before. The older sister is the age of my oldest and also does music. The younger girl is smart, loves to read, and looks like Legolas's little sister. I've thought all year that the dad was actually from Norway--he speaks 100% Norwegian with the kids, and sounds authentic to me. But no! He learned Norwegian in college. I am amazed. And envious. And curious HOW he did that--because adults learning foreign languages can almost never pull off a native accent, and yet even most Norwegians think he's a native.)
Anyway. Language learning geekery aside, the 9YOs had to read some of their poetry aloud at school today, and I'm really impressed by my daughter's poem--it's unique and voice-y and just really good! Which made this writer mama proud. I could tell her friend is the child of writers, too, though--because she said that no matter what else my daughter does, she'll also be a writer. (Because she obviously understands the er, requirements of being a writer. Like having a paying job on the side! And also the ability to write no matter what else you're doing.)
I'm SO glad to have thing winding down. Tomorrow will be busy and my oldest has finals to deal with. But I think all the homework and projects are done. It was just so nice to hang out with my family tonight. My husband and second son made cookies, the oldest and middle kids played violin/cello duets, and I read Harry Potter to my younger two kids. It was just a nice day. And hey! Spring is on the way! Now that school gets out for the summer in a few days, it hit 68 degrees and there are leaves just starting to come out on a few trees! Ah, North Dakota... :/
Anyway. Language learning geekery aside, the 9YOs had to read some of their poetry aloud at school today, and I'm really impressed by my daughter's poem--it's unique and voice-y and just really good! Which made this writer mama proud. I could tell her friend is the child of writers, too, though--because she said that no matter what else my daughter does, she'll also be a writer. (Because she obviously understands the er, requirements of being a writer. Like having a paying job on the side! And also the ability to write no matter what else you're doing.)
I'm SO glad to have thing winding down. Tomorrow will be busy and my oldest has finals to deal with. But I think all the homework and projects are done. It was just so nice to hang out with my family tonight. My husband and second son made cookies, the oldest and middle kids played violin/cello duets, and I read Harry Potter to my younger two kids. It was just a nice day. And hey! Spring is on the way! Now that school gets out for the summer in a few days, it hit 68 degrees and there are leaves just starting to come out on a few trees! Ah, North Dakota... :/
