It Snowed Today

April 8 and it snowed today. Not very much but snow all the same. We also had a freak snowstorm on Wednesday that lasted about 30 minutes. It sure is pretty when it snows on the blooming trees. The weather has been freaky lately and my sinuses have been feeling the effect. I love to see the forsythias all in bloom along the property line. They certainly stand out as you are coming up Street Road. My peas are starting to come along nicely. Maybe this weekend I will plant the lettuce seeds.

April is here and the college acceptances have been received. She is in at Middlebury, Smith, Bowdoin, Brown and Dartmouth. The decision is down to Bowdoin, Brown, and Dartmouth and after our trips to their accepted students programs, a decision should be made. I think it will end up being a tough decision for her and she may wait until the last moment. There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal this week talking about how hard the college application process was this year and how some of the top schools were even harder to get into this year. They specifically mentioned Brown and Dartmouth which made it even more impressive that Casey was accepted to both of them. What a credit to all the hard work she did; and the fact that she did it all on her own. When I read about people who have done this and that for their kids (made their Pine Run Derby cars, reviewed their college essays, helped submit information for scholarships), I am even more impressed with her because she did it all herself. We did not read her college essays or approve her college applications. We did not make her take SAT prep courses. We did not set up additional college interviews for her. We let her take control and responsibility and she didn't let us down. I am glad that we let our kids be responsible for their grades, activities, etc. Too many parents make excuses for their kids and take on their kids problems and desires. We have always been a presence in the kids' lives, but we let them take responsibility once we feel they can handle it. I am so proud of both of them.