Catching up

Clearly I haven't been writing too many posts here, I haven't posted anything since Amy's birthday more than three months ago.

Let's see, we did college tours over spring break, visiting Old Dominion University (a hearty 'maybe'), Christopher Newport University (a big thumbs up, because it has a theatre arts management degree) and James Madison University [heard of it? 😉] (polite thumbs down). Still on her list to consider is Shenandoah University in Winchester, but we decided to wait until school is back in session to go there so we can get a true feel for it. 

Amy went to prom and had a good time with her friends. The dress we ordered from amazon fit perfectly and she looked lovely.

Reed finished up his freshman year at JMU, and made the Dean's List again (woo hoo!). The last part of the year seemed to be pretty strange with him and his roommate not really talking to each other, just co-existing, but at least there was no drama to go along with that. Reed was glad to get home to his own room and a private shower...Shorts Hall was a terrible dorm and I'm glad it's in the rear view mirror. 

Reed applied for a job with Loudoun County Public Schools as a substitute teacher, but started on the process a little too late to get any work in this school year. Hopefully he will be all set for next school year whenever he's home on break, though. He applied for a job with the Loudoun Parks & Rec's summer camp program, and was hired to work at the Dulles Rec Center's program. He's been at it a few weeks, including the setup and training time, and it seems to be going well so far. The camps take trips most days to either a hiking spot or Kings Dominion. I think he is worn out after working a 10-hour day in the heat. But he seems to like it, and it pays pretty well ($15.50/hour) so that's good!

Tod, Reed and I flew to Montana for Sam and Madison's wedding in Roundup, and had a great time seeing everyone. Tod stayed behind and went with Sam, Martha and a bunch of Sam's friends on a five-day river float, which he loved. He stayed in MT for 18 days total.

Amy and her friend Tree at the Cappies Gala

Amy got to get dressed up fancy again to go to the Cappies awards (local high school theatre awards) which are held at the Kennedy Center. 

I got to chaperone the Fine Arts field trip with dinner at Red Robin and then on to the Kennedy Center to see "Jersey Boys" as well, which was fun! I even met actress Phylicia Rashad, which was wild. The night was a little awkward for Amy as she had just broken up with Ashley a week before, but she was a trooper. 

With Kayla Zee and Tree
at Jersey Boys

Amy finished up her junior year, which is hard to believe. We are now just 2.5 weeks into summer break and she's already wishing school would start again...well, not really school so much as theatre. She has just started working for David's real estate business, helping him out with social media and other stuff TBD. I hope it goes well!

Just after Amy finished up with school, she flew to Montana by herself to join Tod and go to Shane and Hannah's wedding in Wibaux. She got to hang out with her aunts and cousins and they had a nice visit. 

Let's see, what else? The country has gone haywire and things are not great, but still we persist.