The Regan's have been busy since our last update, which was over one month ago. Connor finished all, but one of his college applications. If I can upload his college essays to the blog I will. He worked very hard on making these writings his own. I learned that I am one of the helicopter mom's. I was getting so tired to waiting for Connor that I was ready to write them myself, until Connor put me in my place. "I am going to college, not you. I want to get in on my own, not by them thinking you are me!" The words came as a pleasant surprise. Jim and I have always told the kids that they own their own grades. Well, I guess the message really sank in. I hovered around until the essays were spitting out of the printer. The college application process is a huge amount of work. We paid for SAT and ACT tests and scores, application fees, stamps for the teacher's letters of recommendation, and the ever so expensive college visits. So, far Connor has been accepted to NAU and ASU. NAU has offered Connor a Presidential Scholarship, $28,000 total, but only $7,000 per year. Seven thousand is the exact amount of their room and board. We will keep you posted on our progress.
Brian is finishing Fall crew this weekend with two regatta's. It has been a fun season, but nothing like the Spring season. The team is smaller and some of the guys just aren't into the sport as much as they should be.
Mary is Mary. She was the Rock of Rock, Paper, Scissors for Halloween. She is trying out for the school musical. Mary has never participated in any school production, so we will see how it goes. Jim and I are very happy that she is courageous enough to give it a go.
Jim is doing well. I count on him for so much right now and he never complains. He is an amazing husband and father. He walks to and from work everyday unless he is traveling. He still loves cooking. I find it too funny, because I hate cooking. At night I go into the other room because Jim and the kids are watching cooking shows. Recently, Connor even took the time to write down a recipe off of a show for Jim to make.
Jim's dad spend a little over a week in the hospital. This was a tough time for Jim and his family. Pop is 87 years old and doing much better. We are fortunate that Pop doesn't have any of the dreadful things that elderly people sometimes get; alzheimers, cancer, Parkinson's, etc. Pop is just aging and that is an okay thing.
All of us went to the Colbert thing in Washington DC. We've told most of you about it, but I will try to post some pics. It was an amazingly fun time.
I can't think of anything else right now, so I will try to upload pics. Ok the pics plopped in the middle. Sorry, that's the best I can do.
Keep in touch, I miss and love all of you, Pam
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