Kid report

Did I mention Tori has a new job? She's doing clerical work for a construction company in Baltimore. The second day she had impressed them so much that one of the managers was talking about training her for a position equivalent to his! He couldn't figure out why someone who is so bright, and cheerful, and bi-lingual, and competent, etc. would be working in that position. (Maybe because she just wants something to provide some funds until she heads out west to continue her schooling this fall? She's thinking about Arizona State at this point. Fortunately, transfer deadlines are later than new admissions.)

Liza is beginning to get the hang of Hungarian. Now she can't speak English either, but her "Hunglish" is really coming along!
Liza's looking forward to three weeks of traveling around the country at the end of March. Her current host parents will be out of the country then, and she isn't scheduled to move to her next family until April 8th. That host dad called to make sure she knew she was welcome early, but she's looking forward to gallivanting, touring, and visiting other exchangers. With the difficulties the exchange students experience learning the language, it seems that they don't have much pressure to attend school-as long as they have something else "meaningful" to do. So they make plans to visit each others' cities/towns- and that gets both the tourist and the guide out of school. Hmmm. . . I'm not sure that's what I sent her over there for, but I suppose she's learning from it anyway. If nothing else, Liza has learned that she appreciates being challenged academically, and really wants external feedback on how she's doing. When we were talking about my taking the GRE tomorrow, Liza said she wants to take a test. (Some people would think you're sick, Kid. But how's that Statistics class coming along? There's a test you could take!)

Kyle said something to James about a ski trip with Scouts during their last call, but I didn't get the details. (Feel free to post a comment here, Kyle, and let us know how it goes!) His Scout troop is really keeping him busy now that life is more than marching band. As I hear it, he's almost finished with his requirements for First Class, too.

Samuel brought home another straight-A report card. He's really working for that computer. (James, wherever did you get the idea that we should offer that challenge???) We are so proud of you, son!

Miriam made Honor Roll again. Proud of you, too, precious daughter!
Have I relayed the momentous landmark Miriam reached recently? She's as tall as Mom now. And loves to stand up tall to rush the "taller than Mom" achievement-but I'm NOT conceding that! (I know, but I'm trying to maintain the delusion a little longer!)

It's such a blessing to be able to enjoy the way my kids are growing up! (And no, Beck, I'm still NOT going to bring in a few more, much as I love yours!)