It's been a busy few weeks. I drove DD to French camp--about 12 hours each way, except for the mammoth storm on the way home. Ah, there's nothing quite like a terrifying Midwestern thunderstorm. I pulled off the road six times between Bemidji and the Twin Cities; each time there were reports of tornadoes, or I was hit by hail or blinded by incredible rain. At one point I was n a gas station with two dozen people who all decided we should shelter in their cooler if the siren went off. But I made it, albeit in three days of solid driving. Two days later I was off to Montreal with my BFF. We had a spectacular time in that gorgeous city and did all sorts of wacky things from rooftop cocktails to ziplining and paddleboating. We rented bikes, took a bus to Quebec City, saw a beautiful waterfall, and just enjoyed our time.
Last night at midnight DD returned from camp, so I've been immersed in laundry and staying inside away from the oppressive heat and humidity. The specter of August looms, so I've been back in the saddle for a bit. I've finished about one quarter of my text editing, and my weekly class is half done. DD and I have formulated plans for the rest of the summer. More on that tomorrow.
I've been sorry to hear about Patient Saver's and Dido's job losses. Wishing them both the best.
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What is wrong with people?? My son is currently in drama (day) camp because there's nowhere else he'd rather be. Of course, I can't help but think about how useful and academic foreign language study is. (I'm already getting raised eyebrows about sending son to art school for 6-12. I guess I better get used to it. Our friends/relatives tend to the science/math side. I get the sense that they have a problem resolving arts + brains. Since dh and I are kind of 50/50, we didn't get the memo. Does no one know that studying the arts will make you more appealing to colleges? I don't recall being told I couldn't study rocket science in college because I chose music classes over higher math in high school.
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