Please pick me. PICK ME!

A few weeks ago I applied to Drexel's information and library services master's program. I've been so nervous awaiting their response. At first, I believed my friends and family when they said I would get in without any problems. After the boosted ego went back to its normal state, I started to fret. Why would they pick me? I don't even have library experience. I just know it's what I want to do. Why would they allow me of all people to skip taking the GRE?? 

I only applied to one school. Drexel. Their program is completely online. They offer four different areas of study for the library services degree. They also allow applicants to skip the GRE if your previous GPA is above a certain number. Which is all perfect for me! I don't want to take the damn GRE. It's hard and I'm way out of practice on mathematics. Basically, all of my eggs were in one basket. 

It paid off! They sent an acceptance email last night. I'm in. Yahtzee!!!!!!!!!!!

What did I do after calling my family and closest friends to share the news? Realized I've got to study my arse off and ended up chewing all of my fingernails off. Lovely.

Zingers

Bug has been full of it lately. Here's a list of the zingers I can remember from this week.

Me: Trying to get him buckled in to his seat. "We do this rigamarole every day. Sit still."

Bug: Did you say cinnamon rolls? Yummm, I love cinnamon rolls. 

Bug: I have an idea. A good idea. How bout Aldice and I play a game?

Me: She's too little to play with the games.

Bug: How bout I pour water on her head.

Me: Why would you do that?

Bug: So, she'll grow like a plant and get bigger like me.

After a long car ride home from the gym, Bug could tell I was agitated.

Bug: Good beef mommy. I'm worn out.

Translation: Good grief.

Me while picking up the kids from the gym play area: Hey Bug, who's your new friend?

Bug: This is sock shoe boy.

I have no idea about this one. Unless the kid's name is Joshua - that sounds a little like sock shoe boy. There's also a girl he refers to as purple girl. This sounds a little bit like a couple of superheros or a cartoon, right? Sock Shoe Boy and Purple Girl save the day!

Talk to the hand

Yesterday I took the kids to the gym so they could play in the playground for a while. Before going inside I asked Bug our number 1 rule. He said, "No thumbs in my mouth". Yes! (He's a thumbsucker and we have picked up some nasty germs over the years.) There were lots of kids at the club so I knew they would have a great time. I worked out for an hour and came back to pick the kiddos up. I caught Bug slurping down some kid's bottled water. It seems we need to add a rule.

After our lunch, Bug held up his hand and told me to talk to his hand. I grabbed his hand and began a conversation. Then he asked me to talk to his ear. So I did. It wasn't until I reiterated all of this to Jas that I realized some girl probably held up her hand and told Bug to 'talk to the hand'. I imagine my son did what I did, grabbed the hand and began a conversation. After laughing each time I recounted the story to my mom and my sister I also felt a little bit like we failed the first of many 'cool' tests. Ah well, I wasn't cool until I embraced my inner nerd. Bug will probably be the same way.

In case you didn't know

#1 Moon sand is dangerous. Don't ever EVER accidentally blow any of it in your eye. Bug accidentally blew some in his eye and ended up with abrasions around his eye...from rubbing. He also had extremely red eyes for three days. Moon sand now lives in the garage. We're saving it in case something strange happens to his eyes. It could be necessary in court. You just never know.

#2 If you get fillings from the dentist and they feel slightly high go back for an adjustment. I did not and now feel like I pulled a neck muscle AND have TMJ pain. Serious TMJ pain. In my defense, I thought I pulled a neck muscle. I didn't think the two were related. 

#3 Don't confuse Andy Rooney with Andy Dick. They are two entirely different people.

#4 Life in the kitchen ends when sink plumbing goes down the drain. No cooking, no cleaning, no counter space because of all the cleaners normally living under the sink, and being 'green' goes right down the tubes due to paper plates and plastic cups. 

#5 If the sink craps out and the plumber tells you you can still use the sink, don't. Especially if the plumbing isn't attached to the sink. Really, REALLY don't turn on the disposal. It's messy. And just plain gross.