So on Friday (Apr. 11) Spring finally, really arrived here! It was sunny and got up to about 70 and then yesterday it topped out at about 78 (at the Portland Airport; on our Yukon's thermometer it read 84 at one point while we were driving around).
Today it started out still sunny and nice -- I think getting into the mid-60's -- but then it has cooled and marine air and clouds have returned and are supposed to be around for the rest of the week. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted! I took a run yesterday evening while it was still about 70 (did my favorite run up to Butler Creek Park) and then this afternoon Lani, Levi, Caleb, & I went on a bike ride on the Springwater Trail.
Hannah is now trying to decide (along with our advice & concerns) about where to go to college next year. She's been accepted to Pacific Lutheran U., George Fox U., and Chapman U. All are quality schools with excellent music departments. Chapman is in L.A., while PLU is in Tacoma, WA and Geo. Fox is nearby in Newberg, OR. Fox is the most expensive option since they seem to provide way less financial aid (at least for us as we compare their offers); Chapman & PLU will cost us about the same, although travel and expenses in the L.A. area would be higher. We have to let the schools know whether Hannah is accepting or declining their offers by May 1st, so something must be decided soon. We appreciate your prayer-support in this matter.
One of my kids ran up a HUGE bill on a cell-phone, apparently not knowing that our family plan does not include any internet access. We have unlimited messaging and way more voice minutes than we ever use, but no coverage for internet use. We just discovered this tonight as I was checking out some bill payments (our cell plan payment is an auto-pay right from our checking account, so I often don't even open the statement when it comes). What would you do?
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here and done that. Ken ran up $1000 over several months senior year and he had to pay it back. It took months and we blocked internet and text on his phone.
We've never had the phone experience, but I thought I would comment on the colleges. First of all Chapman is NOT in LA. It is in Orange County - in the city of Orange. We Orange Countians (or former) are very particular about the distinction between LA and OC. Both Tom and I got our Master's Degrees from Chapman and we think it is a good school. Bob Hope was the speaker at my graduation in 1974 - his son was getting his BA. You are right about the expense of living in that area though.
My friend Martie's daughter ran up a $1200 text messaging bill last summer. They were able to pay for it, but dad gave her grief for quite a long time and her phone got taken away for about 2 months. Can't remember whether she had to pay them back or not. Needless to say, they changed plans to include unlimited. I know y'all will make the right decision about both this and Hannah's college. They all sound fine. I still can't believe that all the kids are SO old! LOL
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