So, our weeks aren't normally crazy like this, but here we are.  First of all, Rob has been going out after work this week with colleagues from California who are in town.  Last year he went out there on a business trip and they all took he and his colleagues out to hockey games, to dinner, etc.  This year, it is Rob's turn to reciprocate, so he's not been home too much.

On Monday, we had a half day of school and then we had a half-day of teacher inservice.  Boring.

On Tuesday, we had a half-day of school and then parent conferences from 1-5.  Then, I picked up the kids from their respective friends homes and daycares, brought them home, stuck dinner in the oven, fed them and then headed out the door to my handbell choir as soon as my Mom got here to babysit.

On Wednesday I had an interview with the head of the Educational Leadership Program at the university where I am going for my principals certificate.  Good news: I was accepted into the program, AND they are waiving the first 9 credits (3 courses) because I already took classes that were incredibly similar when I got my Masters degree and Supervisor certificate at Rutgers.  So, that's less time and less money that I have to put into this.  I'm a bit ambivalent about it, though, because it's a cohort class and that means that everyone who is accepted takes all the same classes at all the same times.  So, everyone will have been through three classes together and will have 7 months of knowing each other under their belts by the time I show up.  I'm not incredibly social, so it may be difficult for me to break in.  However, my friend, Tara, is also applying for the program, so if she gets in, then I will have someone there to help ease my entry inot the group.

On Thursday I had piano after school.  Nothing earthshaking there.  I teach piano every Thursday.

And today we have one of Julia's friends over for a playdate.  They are playing very nicely together right now in the playroom.  She's a really nice little girl. :)  I'm making my grocery list for my first shop of May.  I'm trying to stock up on the things that are on sale so I don't have to buy them later in the month when they are no longer on sale.  Gotta stay under $250!  If Patrick would totally potty train himself this week, that would help tremendously with the budget.  Don't think that's happening, though. :)

Tomorrow is a laundry and grocery shopping day.  On Sunday is my handbell concert and then there is a party afterward at the directors house.  Should be a much more laid back week next week.  Then the next week it's off to DC with the 8th graders!