<p>Thanks, sybbie!!
I am ready to start drinking now.. (even though I have 2 years to deal with this bummer news. Graduation is in 2008. I just got the bad news delivered this week). But the idea of starting to pour a tall one now is fine by me. Set 'em up!</p>
<p>Maybe they'll perfect cloning or teleportation before then?</p>
<p>Hey, it could happen!</p>
<p>(/me is ever the optimist....)</p>
<p>If you love ABFAB you will love Dawn and French, another series avail on DVD.</p>
<p>beam me up, mootmom...
<em>edit</em>*
I promise you.. no one wants me to clone myself. One of me is ENOUGH!!!</p>
<p>Bummer jym--</p>
<p>My Littlest S's grammar school, big S's HS, & D's College graduations will ALL be the same year (2009), but it had not occured to me the actual dates might conflict!</p>
<p>Our family must be weird, but we just do <em>not</em> get worked up over HS graduations. I skipped mine, DD skipped hers. Maybe because we both went to immense High Schools... in June in California, you have to sweat for 5 hours for your tiny 2-second moment crossing the stage that nobody can even see unless they have binoculars...</p>
<p>So Jym, my hare-brained ideas (1) move to CA & skip graduation altogether, or (2) transfer to another HS in your neck of the woods with a better grad date? Alternatively, (3) older S could play a lot of Halo next year and have to graduate a semester late...?</p>
<p>Best I can do after all those tequila shots.</p>
<p>SBmom-
I just finished reading your great description of the horrors of bathing suit shopping! It put my misery in perspective :D
As for your solutions- they are all brilliant. Both boys offered to flunk a year so it wouldn't be a conflict, but seeing as we are paying out the wazoo for both HS and college...... NO THANKS.</p>
<p>Do you still live in CA? Got room for one more?? I don't take up much space...</p>
<p>Sinners welcome any time. :)</p>
<p>Well, I qualify :D I'll be on the next plane. What thank-you gift do you prefer? Wine or liquor?</p>
<p>I'll take a few shots. It looks like my Junior son from you know where is never going to take the Dang SAT. April the school couldn't find a proctor. May we were all set. Proctor lined up. Counselor calls this morning. A tiny problem. The school can not find where the test ended up. The Collegeboard won't overnight another since the school signed for it.</p>
<p>Hey mootmom!!</p>
<p>Lookie lookie. We're heading towards post # 3000!!! Shall we take out "2000th post" tiaras and beer hats out and plan to celebrate again?? Any other celebratory ideas??? It'll take my mind off my dueling graduations misery....</p>
<p>oohhhh mom60. That STINKS!!!!!!!</p>
<p>What do they mean the "cant find" it??!!?? I'd have whoever signed for the form in that bldg RIGHT NOW turning over every stone. That just ISN'T acceptable!!! You seem to be handling it remarkably calmly. I'd be SPITTING NAILS!!!</p>
<p>Oh mom60. BUMMER!</p>
<p>Jym- I am trying to remain calm. They waited till today to tell me. They have been turning over every stone in the school. Including the trash since Wed. If they find it Monday he can take it Tuesday and Wed and still make the Collegeboards 4 day window.
THe counselor is calling the Student with Disability office at the ETS and begging on Monday for them to overnight a new test and extend the window. I doubt the CB is going to be accommodating.
The business office of a large public high school signed for it. The counselor says it is not unusual for them to misplace things!</p>
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I repeat, :eek: :eek: :eek:</p>
<p>that is oh, so comforting!!</p>
<p>Mom60, you are one strong lady. I was having a heart attack just reading your post about the lost test!!</p>
<p>I can freak out but it won't make the test appear. Though I did have to restrain myself when the counselor said he at least has Oct and Nov to take the test.
I do wonder if there is some resourceful kid working in the office who ended up with a copy of the SAT pretest date.
Can I have some fresh hot tortilla chips and guac to go with my shots? Lots of salt on the chips.</p>
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So they should watch for any 2400 score generated by a kid who works in the office. Hmmmmmmmm....... Scary thought....
By the way, if ever there were clear grounds for justifiable homicide, this is it!!</p>
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We have <em>ways</em> of dealing with tyrannical monopolies. :p Too bad we may not be able to think of them in time for Mom60. What a revolting development this is, mom60.</p>
<p>Marmots! Marmots! You are hereby recalled from Reach Engineering program adcom duty and deployed to mom60's hs. Re-check the dumpster, look in the piles on the disorganized secretary's desk. Most importantly, track down the person who signed and crawl up his/her pants leg until the discomfort spurs his/her memory. This person cannot be allowed to rest until the test is found.</p>
<p>Mom60 - is it time to check the fairtest.org list of schools who pooh-pooh the SAT? :rolleyes:</p>
<p>SBMom - I like the episode where they vacation in France and it turns out to be an actual farm rather than the luxury villa they are expecting. Also gotta love the holier-than-thou daughter..</p>
<p>I've brought in three trays of yummy Island Mango Lushes to celebrate Jmmom's big B-Day. They're really called Island Mango SLushes, but I changed the name for all of the lovable lushes here in SA. Party on, animals! :) </p>
<p>I brought along an extra bottle of bourbon for mom60, who, I see, is currently parked in the hot tub. The Klingons asked me to give you a rather large weapon called, The Hail Mary. I used to take it with me to teacher conferences. With only 6 weeks left before graduation, it's yours now, mom60! :D</p>
<p>ISLAND MANGO LUSH</p>
<p>Ingredients:
- 3/4 each peeled and diced mango
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Ginger Root, Peeled & Chopped
- 2 parts Kentucky Bourbon
- 4 cups Ice
- 2 parts Ginger Ale
- 1 Sprig fresh mint leaves, fresh</p>
<p>Rim martini glass with sugar. Shake bourbon, peeled and chopped ginger root and mango in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain the mixture into a martini glass. Garnish with mint leaves and mango. (Created by Chris Howerton, Chef at the Bourbon Bistro, Louisville, KY)</p>
<p>I almost forgot, jmmom-
Happy Happy bday!!! Well, I realize I am a tad late, so accept this as your first "happy birthday" wish for next year's BD. :)
My younger s. turns 16 on Tuesday. If any of you live in the southeastern part of the US-- warning--- CLEAR OFF THE ROADS !!
I'll take one of those Mango lush's, sluggy. BTW, how's your kiddo doing?? Hope alls well after the crash. My s. will be driving a 6 yr old volvo (dads old car). Hopefully it'll keep him safe. As for hubby, he is in his 2nd childhood, and has bought himself a convertible! It might make a little sense... if he didnt have terrible, terrible allergies :eek:</p>