Ok so it's been awhile. I'm at a depressing point in my life. My little girl is starting High School next year. UGH!!! 
I'd much prefer to keep her little forever.
This is a picture of her starting the first day of Kindergarten.
I asked her if she was scared. To which she replied, "No mom, why would I be?" This is pretty much the approach Cianah has taken in life. She's willing to try everything once. Then she knows what she likes and doesn't like. She's always been very independent and a free spirit.
So as I'm putting her on the bus and scared to DEATH, she's all smiles.
She waves goodbye and thinks nothing of it. All the while I'm having a breakdown inside. She's starting kindergarten. Wow. I feel the same way about High School. I was in High School once. I know what this means. Boys and friends. Peer pressure and boys. School work and Boys. Ok so it's the boys thing I'm afraid of the most. :)
Things have changed since I was in school (it's only been 15 years.) There is considerable pressure on her at 13. They really want you to know what you want to be when you grow up...now. Hell I don't know what I want to be and I'm 33 years old. So we've been busy reviewing the courses offered. Looking at the courses she can take for dual college credit. They have a FABULOUS engineering program, but I'm not sure Cianah likes math enough for that. They have a GREAT IT program...you can graduate and be certified and ready to come out of HS making $30K a year, not a bad gig. She's not into computers enough for that. She is a WONDERFUL artist, so we've looked at graphic design, illustration, and other art related fields. She was not impressed with the income potential. She tossed around medical school, but decided that she wasn't sure that she wanted to be in school until she was 30. So I think she's checked that off the short list. I think right now she's leaning towards law school. She said she likes to argue so she should be good at that. :)
We'll see how it all works out. All I know is that I am scared to death that she is starting HS. It doesn't seem real. She makes me so proud. She is such a fabulous kid and I really enjoy being her mother (most days.) I want to keep her with me forever....I don't want her to grow up.
Here's the real problem. Tatiana. I can't even imagine HER being in HS in 2 years. WOW!!!
We had a slight "incident" at school last week. She has a huge crush on a boy at school. Ian.
So she started writing him notes and sticking them in his locker. He, with maturity well beyond his 11 years, told her, "I am flattered by your compliments but I don't like you that way." He also mentioned that he had a girlfriend and asked her nicely to stop with the notes.
Well Tati....didn't stop. She kept writing notes and even brought him a "present." (Some watch we had lying around.) She got mad when he broke it.
As if stalking and harassing the poor boy wasn't enough...Tatiana tells her friend she is so mad at Ian. This is a direct quote..."I am so mad at him I want to hit him over the head with a water bottle until he is unconscious. Then I hope angry dogs attack him and I'll throw him in dumpster."
Ok that's SLIGHTLY over the top. So the school called. Karl and I have addressed this with her many times. Leave him alone. Stop with the notes. He was very nice to tell you to stop and you are not taking the hint.
WOW!!! We are going to need heavy duty counseling for this one. She is very boy crazy. She just wants a boyfriend. And apparently she will stop at nothing to get one. Only she doesn't get that crazy doesn't attract a lot of men. It attracted Karl...but most men aren't fond of crazy. lol
So I'm thinking we just need to hire our own personal shrink to be on call 24/7. lol
To think this sweet innocent little girl....is a stalker.
I know she would never actually hurt a fly (until I find the bodies I'm sticking to that story) but I am seriously thinking she needs some counseling.
So I think well be calling the EAP helpline to find a counselor....I'll let you know how that turns out.
She's a good kid. You know there's a fine line between genius and insanity...Tati might be on the edge.
In other news. Tati and Bree are getting braces. Karl and I met with the ortho yesterday. OMG, this is so expensive. After insurance $3050 each. We'll be paying $6100. Who has that kind of money? They want $1540 to start treatment and $95 a month for the next 4 years. Crazy! Even though my divorce decree says Sean is responsible for 1/2 of the medical expenses over what insurance pays....he didn't sound like he wanted to help out in anyway. "I'll see what I can do, but I'm not promising anything. I've got stuff going on right now." Really? I guess I don't. I have never asked for any help on medical bills. Not with the tonsils being removed, not with the finger almost being amputated, not with the concussion, not with the prescriptions they get on a monthly basis, not to mention normal doctors visits. Nothing. I did ask when I had to buy Tati's 4th pair of glasses in 2 years...but I got no help then either. He is such an waste of plasma.
It's ok, we'll make it work...like we always do.
Bree has started basketball. Her first game is Saturday. A double header....I'll post pictures. Tatiana has started tennis again. Not sure when the first tournament is...if nothing else I'll take some pictures at practice. I was going to take away tennis, but the wise Karl said anything to keep her mind off boys. :)
She's got a Medieval Faire on the 1st so I'll post pictures of that too.
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