8th Day of Summer

Our plan has been to combine brekky studies through most of the summer...it will make one less morning to be up and out of the house early...so we began the day with Brekky and Study.  I sure love spending time with these two. 

Allie had a few items to take care of at the DMV so she headed over there and we headed to get our hair cut. She waited 2 1/2 hours and accomplished 2 of the 3 things on her list. LOL She wanted to join us at our ABC tour so we decided we'll go back for the last item. 

Meanwhile - WHY? ::snort:: Actually, I love Courtney's hair cuts but she always pulls it all straight and flat against my face. We were sad to hear Courtney is moving....and so our search for a new salon or stylist begins. 

I insisted we go home so I could fluff the hair a bit before we went out in public. It's still not "right" but it will be after I wash it...and wait about a week. LOL 

We are dealing with lists and lists of things we've needed to get done but everything seems to have to wait for another piece of paper...and so we are unraveling it all one piece at a time. We spent the bulk of the afternoon helping the girls adult.  Much of this amounted to laying on the couch with my book and offering helpful comments. ::snort:: 

I grabbed this from Arielle's instagram. If yesterday made 7 days of summer, then I guess today was our 8th day of summer. We actually got up to 75* here on our deck.  I thought we were on the 6th day of summer so I must have missed a couple of days while I was in OR - where it was REALLY summer. 

I kept dreaming of all the things we could be doing outside - but we needed to get other things done today. It was a good day. 

Nah, this doesn't look less posed. LOL 

A.B.C. Easy as 1.2.3 - Campus Tour

 As previously mentioned, Stacia has been debating a college change. We have continued trying to gather info from Global University and Liberty Online, but it became apparent the personnel at Alaska Bible College are quick and responsive to questions, the others not so much.  I still have several emails and phone messages out to both online colleges. 

While Stacia is most comfortable in her isolated educational style...she began to wonder if the next step in dealing with her personal trauma from the big quake/tsunami might be to stretch herself outside of her safe bubble and attend classes with other students and real teachers. She arranged for the family to tour Alaska Bible College today. 

Stacia & Allie 

Did I say family? The girls, Michael, GG and I all went on the tour. I thought of calling the siblings but figured if we showed up en masse it would feel like an invasion...maybe a friendly invasion, but an invasion, nonetheless. Although she IS our baby - so you know....what's a little invasion?

Michael, Allie, Stacia 

We enjoyed each staff member who gave their time to answer our questions and share about the college. We asked all our questions, enjoyed the tour and were WOWED by the Christian library. Y'all its the biggest in Alaska. I'd forgotten such places exist. I made up my mind right then SOMEONE was enrolling so I could have access to the library. Just KIDDIN! Or am I?

Stacia may be a tad bit overwhelmed by how fast things are moving since her calls on Monday.  

📷by Allie 

No, she is really o.k. 

📷by Allie 

Michael had an appointment and jetted off. We decided to head over to DQ for a late lunch/early dinner...a college campus tour celebration. 

Back at home the girls and I continued to discuss options. I asked Stacia what she was thinking...and just like that...as Easy as 123...She sent in the initial application to ABC. It seems appropriate for her to send in her college application from this position as she and Allie spent much of their Junior/Senior years like this. LOL 

We are waiting for the Certificate of Eligibility from the VA. She will qualify for Dependents Educational Assistance - Chapter 35 due to Michael's VA Disability rating of 100%. It would have covered everything with a nice lump left over at Global. ABC is over twice the cost of Global - but we think it is going to be money well invested... We're all singing this tonight....