The boys all had their hearing tested and all checked out fine. No more excuses for all the "huh"s we hear around here. Everyone is running around saying the tests must be inaccurate because so and so can't hear worth a lick. But you know how boys are (and dare I say men) - they have selective hearing down to an art form.
I have been very busy taking classes on pharmacology, legal & ethical issues, and other things that come with working with the elderly. I have to take these classes to keep my state certification that enables me to administer medications in the assisted living facility I work at current. I have to pass the classes and the test that comes along with each with at least an 80% grade before I can even be eligable to then go to another city to take the state exam. The hard part was the time frame that we had to work in. I took the first class on Tuesday and had the test for it on Thursday afternoon - not much time to study when you have homeschooling then work!
But, the first test I passed with 100%!!!!!! I couldn't believe it! The next test I got 80%, the third I got 93%, and the last test I failed with 73%. Actually, the whole class failed that test - I think we just didn't have enough time to study. So, we all had to take a revised test with different questions and additional questions that were not on the first one. We all passed the second time around - I got 99%!!!!
I was so thankful because I really thought I would not be able to retain a lot of the information. Having to learn information on a ton of specific drugs (brand and generic name), the normal dosage, what they are used for, what the side effects are, what to observe and report, what class of drug they are, etc. etc. - your head starts to swim!
Around this time my oldest had said "Mom, do you want me to teach you guitar? I could show you some chords?" I quickly let him know that my brain could not hold one more bit of information and I was too old to learn a new instrument anyway. He said "Mom, you're never too old to learn - or to rock out!" What wisdom. But, after I passed these tests, I had to tell him he was right - you're never too old to learn (or to rock out!). That's my boy!
But it was a lot of good information and I am glad I went through the classes. I feel I will be able to serve the residents I work with much better. The home where I work really is a ministry and we strive to honor the elderly who live there. I was so worried about not having enough time to study for the tests and not being able to pass them that I finally said: Lord, I KNOW I am supposed to work here, I know you want me here so you will just have to help me find time to study and help me pass those tests and He did! My boys got a real kick out of the tables being turned and helping me study for MY test. They quizzed me many times with the flash cards I made. They were a big help.
I have also made changes to my blog. Maytheybemightymen gets the "WOW, SHE IS OBSERVENT" award for noticing the changes. Actually, "I" did not make the changes - Christi at Art Designs by Christi made them. I designed my own blog but in the process of making it look the way I wanted it, I messed up some of the code. I know NOTHING about web design! I tried and tried to fix my mistakes myself but with no success. Somehow I had deleted my friends list off my page. Christi fixed it. I wanted a categories list on my homepage and couldn't figure out how to do that, I wanted a favorite posts category and couldn't figure out how to do that either. I told Christi that I wanted a personal signature but was not even sure what I wanted - anything - as long as it wasn't too girly. She fixed all that (and more) and did a fantastic job!
These things had been driving me crazy for months and Christi fixed them faster than I care to admit to you all! She also changed my profile picture for me. Both the teens are way taller than me now, that picture was old and I wouldn't want you all to know just how short I really am so now you only get to see me from the neck up!
My teens like to brag about how they look down on me now - saying things like "wow, I never realized how short you are!"
To which I respond: "HUH?"
Yay! Your boys really can hear. (We're testing ours soon.)
Yay! Your testing went well! (Congratulations!)
Now I know where you disappeared to, and I'm glad it was for good reason. ;')
Laughing at "never too old to learn...or rock out"! My son seems to think you're never too old to break dance. (Huh?)
Glad your blog bugs are worked out. I know how annoying that can be. Of course, I muddle through until I get it done because I'm so....well, I just gotta do it myself. :'P
You're short, too? At least I'm not alone! (I keep praying for a taller glorified body...just to see what it's like.) ;')
Hope you're back more regularly. I need my daily dose of Dee! *rotflol*
We are a homeschooling family raising 4 boys in Virginia. This blog is mostly about anything relevant to raising boys or homeschooling in general - but every once in a while I can't help but add some nonsense from our daily life.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Where to start on a post like this!
Yay! Your boys really can hear. (We're testing ours soon.)
Yay! Your testing went well! (Congratulations!)
Now I know where you disappeared to, and I'm glad it was for good reason. ;')
Laughing at "never too old to learn...or rock out"! My son seems to think you're never too old to break dance. (Huh?)
Glad your blog bugs are worked out. I know how annoying that can be. Of course, I muddle through until I get it done because I'm so....well, I just gotta do it myself. :'P
You're short, too? At least I'm not alone! (I keep praying for a taller glorified body...just to see what it's like.) ;')
Hope you're back more regularly. I need my daily dose of Dee! *rotflol*