Stressed

Engineering Guy will be leaving in just over a month and he still doesn't have a room assignment for residence.  Nobody does yet.  Luckily it isn't stressing him out.  As he puts it "Why worry about things you have no control over?" He's obviously never been a mother!  That's okay - I can stress enough for both of us.

His dad and I went on a sailing trip for a week and just returned.  Engineering guy stayed home and took care of the dogs.  I must say he did a fine job and the house was in good shape when we got home.

Engineering Guy and I drove down and took Computer Dude out for lunch today.  He'll be home for a few days just about the time that Engineering Guy leaves for school.  To that end we have done some shopping - new printer, various and sundry wires and cables, bedding.  He hopefully will have a room to put all this new stuff in come September.

Over

Well engineering guy is officially no longer a high school student.  His last exam was Tuesday and prom was Thursday.  Two months from today we will have moved him into his university residence.  When computer dude went off last fall I already had started collecting "stuff" for him.  I haven't got one thing for engineering guy.  Denial I guess.  To be fair though he is going to live in a traditional residence (the dude lived in a townhouse style residence) so he won't need much "stuff".    Unlike his brother he doesn't mind shopping (if it's for him) so he doesn't even want me picking out his bedding (I'm sure the fact that I threatened a Toronto Maple Leaf or John Deere comforter has no bearing on that)!

Almost there

Three down and one to go.  Calculus exam was this morning.  Engineering guy was never stressed apparently (he leaves that for me for whom the mention of the word calculus causes hives).  Tomorrow he has english and then I will no longer be the mother of a high school senior.  How did that happen?  Whatever will I worry about?

Proud Mama

Can I just say how proud I am of engineering guy?  Of course I can.  I don't really have any readers so I'm not even bragging.

Engineering guy got a letter in the mail today congratulating him on being selected as one of only three North American scholarship recipients from my husband's company.  We have always thought he is amazing - it's nice to know that others think so as well.  Even nicer is the fact that it is a renewable scholarship.  His response was "Sweet - now I don't have to worry about not working much this summer"! Ummm - yeah but I don't think you got picked for your lack of work ethic kiddo.

Almost There

Not that engineering guy is counting but he has one test, one presentation, and four exams before he is no longer a high school student.  He seems to have found his motivation for the last charge and is working very diligently.  We plan to take him out to his favourite restaurant after his last exam and then later that week he will attend his prom.

Winding Down

School is winding down. Engineering guy seems to have found a bit of his lost motivation for his final English project (thankfully since english is so not his subject of choice).  His competitive nature has sprung up to help him get those last few things done.

Amazingly (since he is so cheap) he has decided to spring for a share in a limo on prom night.  I think it's kind of funny since the prom is literally behind our house but of course they are going out for supper first.  I'm glad he decided on this as I think he'll have a great time.

Graduation

I thought I was over this since Engineering guy is the second (and last) of my children not to have a high school graduation.  

I got to look at some fabulous pictures of the friend's Engineering guy had in grade three as they had their high school graduation this weekend.  If he is able to make the trip home (which would entail missing a day of school right around mid-term time) his school does have "commencement" in October.  Basically what it is is an awards night - the kids (that are able to be there) don't get all spiffed up in suits and gowns.  Frankly, I've been to the academic awards night for grades 9-11 students and it's far better done.  Last year at Computer dude's commencement the didn't even have all of the kids or the awards on the program.

I know in the grand scheme of things it's not that important but as a parent I will always feel ripped off.