It is just over a week into June...I'm aware of that. We made it through the usual end of May mania, which actually begins about mid-April. Well now that I think about it, this year it was the end of March.
I will use this post to do some bragging, so if you are not into that, time to log off. If you don't mind, then indulge me.
On April 23rd, Hannah participated in solo and ensamble competition for flute. She performed one solo, one duet, and one quintet. Kudos for her making a superior on all three...which is a score of one for you non-music folks. May 3 and 4 were the Alabama Choir School Concerts. Hannah sings in the Girls Tour Choir. We always welcome this night of talented singers, featuring six choirs ranging in age from 2nd grade through 12th grade. All three of my kids have been involved in the ACS, beginning with Scott his 3rd grade year. That gives us a grand total of 13 years of concerts. Yep...that's a lot! May 9 Hannah was inducted in to the National Junior Honor Society. On May 11th she played for the National Guild Auditions (piano). There was yet another honors ceremony for the A/B honor roll. Applause, please :-).
James was inducted into the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Both are honor societies for maintaining at least a 3.5 in academic subjects and math, respectively. May 23rd James was honored once again as Most Outstanding French II student, and as a Band Captain for the 2012 football season. Most importantly, he won the GIBBY award from the Seniors in NHS band. Inside joke, y'all but it is true. Woot!!
Scott came home from Auburn on May 3rd, and maintained above a 3.O GPA. He is spending the summer at home so it is much more like a jungle around here again. Nonetheless I love the humor he brings to the family, and even the added sibling rivalry. (most of the time) It is hard to believe he has made it through his freshman year in college, to which he answered me "Yea, only 7 more to go." Ugh!
Oh, and did I mention Spamalot on March 22-25, Honk Jr. on April 5-6, and the RQMS/NHS band concert on May 9th, as well as two birthdays on May 11 and Mother's day on May 12? Yep, we were busy. Thus the absence of blog posts.
The perks of being a teacher: holidays with the family. So now we'llI have a little respite, although summer has its own kind of busy. 
Blessings,
Monica
