Seahorses & Sisters

I took this photo of the seahorses at Vancouver Aquarium. They were such fun to watch--they often link tails and float along together.

I am suffering in my summer class. It is a long 3 hours each morning. I hope I can motivate myself to get excited about the assignments. If I can find some great articles to review--they might inspire me to greatness--I hope. I am so happy that this is this last summer class I must take until I graduate. I am learning a lot though, the text is excellent--it really tells one exactly how to write a critical literature review. I love the step by step process. It will definitely make me a much better writer! And the info on thesis writing in invaluable too. I love writing tips. They make my heart sing. Perhaps a PhD in creative writing is in the cards. After careful thought and consideration, I have narrowed down my true interests--what exactly I would like to do when all degrees are said and done--and these are my only real interests (aside from painting--which I will do P/T regardless): creative writing & global literacy of girls and women research and program development. There you have it folks. I'd be happy teaching creative writing at a Uni or researching global literacy issues. Peter doesn't get it--he thinks I need to know EXACTLY what job I would do in Global literacy--I say I can't possibly know. Wait until I have my degree and then see what jobs are on the table.

Tabs and Nem have impressed their teacher to no-end. He says they can both swim the length of the pool now!

Pip and Tabs a little out of sorts--sore throats.

Today we are picking up  surprise out door toys to perk up the cousins. Tomorrow I will take the troops to a matinee--IceAge III or II--not sure which it is.

Mist has been doing a fabulous job of looking after her sisters while I am at class. They trot down to Aunties for a couple of hours each AM. I am lucky my Mist is an easy Keeper--she is happy playing with the neighborhood kids all summer--she is rarely bored.

Gran comes this Sunday to look after Artemisia and Anemone and my 3 in the mornings. Gran will be hopping!--Miranda and John have to start work--I hope I will be able to stop by and have a quick coffee with my sis on one or two of the mornings--all four adults will be on campus together--imagine that!