Spring Break

This week has been a stay-cation for our family. We have enjoyed a week with nothing scheduled. The kids have hung out with friends. Mike has worked in the yard and on his Bronco. I studied for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). The time has been nice and relaxing for me.

The MAT was the final step in my application process. I have applied for a spot in UALR's Gradate School of Social Work. This is a two year program that will result in a master's degree. God keeps pointing me in this direction and I am following to see where I end up. My time at ALC has helped to confirm this decision. Several of the teachers and counselors have provided me with references. Now I will wait to hear from UALR.

The MAT was a real challenge. You have 30 seconds per analogy. It tests knowledge in everything from math to music. The test is brilliant and measures analytic ability. I did well. The time limit is the killer part. I know I would have scored higher with extra time. There are 120 analogies to be completed in 60 minutes. I worked at a fast clip and still had to breeze through the last questions to complete the whole test. The test makers intentionally add misleading answers to throw you off. Those are hard to avoid in such a limited time.

The jar of dice belongs to Jamie. This is a random shot just for fun. I took this in his room which is a complete mess 24/7. I love the variety of colors and shapes.

Daffodil Heaven

Once again, my favorite flowers are abloom. Spring is here heralded by the first blossoms. Patches of lovely yellow flowers are everywhere. I took my new camera on a shooting spree. Mike replaced the broken 40D with a Canon 7D. I am completely in love with both of them (husband and camera). The 40D is in the repair shop and will hit e-bay as soon as it comes back. Mom and Dad found me a wonderful tripod to use also. These were shot all around town. Some are at the dentist's office in Bryant. Dr. Oulette has a very old office that is just a beautiful place to shoot. Charlotte's garden is beginning to bloom and smells heavenly. Our piano teacher has a backyard full of them. They are everywhere and very fleeting. What better way to preserve them than photography? Charlotte was more than generous and cut some for me to take home in a vase. She plants a variety of types. They have different colors and centers. Sarah asked me, why don't we have any in our yard? Hmmmmm. Your mom is way to lazy to plant and care for them? Yeah, that's why. It seems like we just had snow on the ground. I'll take a yard full of daffodils any day.