July 19, 2008
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I wanted to put a pic of our granddaugter, Lydia, up here, but Xanga won’t let me insert it! Tried last night, too, but couldn’t get it on.
I talked to her last night. She is the oldest local grand. She is attending Concordia University down near Milwaukee. She will graduate in 2009 with a degree in Athletic Training. She may or may not go on for another 3 yrs. to become a Physical Therapist—or maybe 2 more yrs. to become a PT assistant. She is unsure. PT pays so much better, but she really enjoys the Athletic Training. This coming year she will be working with the ladies basketball team, which covers most of the school year—what with practices even before the season.
The St. Louis Rams professional football team are having their training camp at Concordia starting this coming week. Lydia received a call from one of her instructors a couple days ago, asking if she would be interested in working with the team as an Athletic Trainer. She will start on Tuesday, and training camp goes until Aug. 15—-just a week before school starts. She was hesitant because she really needs the money she makes from her summer jobs here. But, she decided to do it. She will get room and board on campus—not sure about a salary, though. It will look great on her resume, though, and will be wonderful experience for her.
She will have very long days. She will have to start work at 6:30 a.m.—about 2 hrs. before practice starts. Takes lunch at 11, and then works until at least 5:30 p.m., maybe longer if she has to give treatments afterwards.
And, during all of this, she has to complete her online Statistics summer course, which is time-consuming.
I teased her a bit. She has a serious boyfriend. But I told her that all those hunky football players will be hitting on her, and maybe she will end up being a famous football player’s wife! lol I know better! She has always been such a sensible girl. Even at age 4, I thought she was going on age 21!! Now she is 21, and hasn’t changed.
It will be interesting to hear about her expereience with the team when she is done.
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We seem to have a lonely little rain cloud hanging over us this morning. Cropped up right over us, and is still here a couple hours later. That takes care of doing any weeding outside like I planned. It is also chilly—only 66 degrees at 12:15 p.m. Had to close all the windows to stay warm!
Hope you all are having a great weekend.
Comments (15)
I sure do wish I could send you some of our 90s….or that we could split the difference. AC is working overtime.
So good that the g-dau is getting this chance and what an honor that she was the one the teacher thought of to do it. Let us know how it goes. These high achievers can manage to keep lots of balls in the air at once without dropping them. She will do fine with the classes and the internship because basically that’s what it is.
Oh my gosh, I wish we could share a little of our 90s with you! Whew; it is just awful here!
That is an exciting opportunity for her. It will be neat to hear some of the stories she will have to tell, too. You know, it’s funny but some people really do wonderfully well when they have a lot on their plate, and it sounds as though she is one of them!
Glad you are experiencing some cool weather we are too. Judi
How I’d love a couple of nice cool days like that! (I’m never happy!)
what a beautiful family, how proud you must be! God Bless.
take care sweetie, chat soon!
hugs,
sage
Congrats do your GD, that is great news and will look great on her resume. She will be busy, though.
Love your profile pic, too, btw. I wish it were chilly here! This heat is so horrible. I hate it.
Again a point in commun , Nancy . Our oldest granddaughter Julie is also 21 year old !!
But she is a scientist , she wants to be a physic teacher .
Love
Michel
Thank you for the nice compliment. I think your grandaughter is smart not to pass up this opportunity. It certainly will look very good on a resume!
Love it when others share about the grandchildren’s doings. this will give her a better idea of what she wants to pursue later.
Send about 8 degrees to you. I could use a bit of cooling off and rain.
warmth in the 60′s…nice…its about 58 degs here….where is summer, I want some hot hot sunshine.
Its a pity she was not going to the Steelers camp as she could of got some autographs for me
It will be a great experience for her I hope she enjoys it.
The Open was held about 20 miles from my house, so you can see the rain we go but today has been a bit better
What a wonderful opportunity for your grandchild! Fab!!!!!:sunny:
oh, i envy your 66 degree temps…it’s been over a hundred here lately!! kudos to the granddaughter! i know she makes her mimiwi proud!!
send some cool weather here! sounds like an awesome job for a college student. taping up buffy football players. what more could a girl want. lmao
It sure does sound like she will be keeping herself busy! She must have lots of energy.