Weekend Recap

I got a 90% on my first exam in A&P. I feel good about that. So far I have an A in Sociology which I am taking online. We are just starting to get into learning all the bones and I have been drawing like mad in my lab notebook to get ready for Friday's lab. The homework never ends. But I do enjoy it, much to Joe's dismay. He thinks doing homework sounds terrible. I have always loved being in school. I love the challenge. I actually like lab this semester, which amazes me. Of course, we haven't started dissecting yet so my opinion might change. :)
I am busy busy with school, sign language class and property management but I feel like it is doable. I am very relieved the Mary Pearl workshop is over. It was wonderful and I am glad I was a part of it but I am very glad that service work is finished. My favorite thing she said is "manipulation and retaliation are like masturbation, you only screw yourself!". I thought it was so funny and very true. She is a wonderful speaker and she reminded me of Nana so I was especially appreciating that as it made me think of Nana a lot.
Joe leaves tomorrow for two weeks. He will be just outside of Atlanta. We are struggling to rent our condo there and our tenants on the Island still haven't paid there rent. I think I am just too busy to be alarmed. But it is a bit nerve wracking. Being a landlord, from 2600 miles away is not easy or fun. I am just focusing on what I can do today.
Talan has a new thing that he does. He says "blue sky" in the mornings when I open his blinds. Yesterday, he said "no blue sky". It was grey and raining. So we talked about grey skies and rain. This morning he said "blue sky no rain". Which was true although it rained later. At night he says "no blue sky". And we tell him "black sky, time for bed". It is a cute ritual. He is talking so much more.
Joe and I have been through a marathon of Prison Break, finishing the third season tonight. I will not watch an ounce of TV while he is away. I will need to be very focused and diligent with work and school and the boys. Talan is going to a preschool on Wednesdays for a couple of hours so that I can get some serious homework done. I have Missy watching the boys while I am teaching sign language and Kristen watching Talan on Fridays while I am at school. Lots of money being spent on babysitting. Essentially all I earn goes towards that. But, its worth it. When I am out of nursing school in two plus years time, we will have a lot more options. Maybe Joe will be a stay-at-home dad! He likes that idea! :)