Mom
The official Heaven & Earth MoverŠ of the Landy family
We just got the call. She's in.
We hadn't expected to hear this soon - we're stunned!
I think the Breakthrough program is just the kind of challenge that will give the next few years a structure and focus which will allow Hannah to concentrate on her future. And make Dad's health issues easier to get through.
She - WE - worked so hard (contacting folks for recommendations, working on her essay, getting all the pieces together in just 2 days and then hand delivering the application) that the payoff of acceptance feels all the sweeter. And taking the time to meet with the breakthrough folks at the School Choice Fair so they remembered us ended up being a very good thing to do, too - yay!
We'll get the paperwork in the mail telling us the dates, etc., but she's basically making a commitment to 6 weeks of summer school AND 13 Saturdays of study during the school year next year - and she's thrilled!
It's snowing [again] in MN - lovely for the first day of Spring Break. But I remember April 8, 2003 when it snowed in NJ, so this isn't just a MN experience...
But NOTHING can bring us down today. Not even Gerry's lost crown (his teeth are in dreadful shape. A side effect of the MM and one of the drugs he's taking) for which he's at the dentist this morning. Ouch!
I think a celebratory game of SORRY! is in order - and pancakes for EVERYONE! Han and Max are in the kitchen making them now. Huzzah!
We hadn't expected to hear this soon - we're stunned!
I think the Breakthrough program is just the kind of challenge that will give the next few years a structure and focus which will allow Hannah to concentrate on her future. And make Dad's health issues easier to get through.
She - WE - worked so hard (contacting folks for recommendations, working on her essay, getting all the pieces together in just 2 days and then hand delivering the application) that the payoff of acceptance feels all the sweeter. And taking the time to meet with the breakthrough folks at the School Choice Fair so they remembered us ended up being a very good thing to do, too - yay!
We'll get the paperwork in the mail telling us the dates, etc., but she's basically making a commitment to 6 weeks of summer school AND 13 Saturdays of study during the school year next year - and she's thrilled!
It's snowing [again] in MN - lovely for the first day of Spring Break. But I remember April 8, 2003 when it snowed in NJ, so this isn't just a MN experience...
But NOTHING can bring us down today. Not even Gerry's lost crown (his teeth are in dreadful shape. A side effect of the MM and one of the drugs he's taking) for which he's at the dentist this morning. Ouch!I think a celebratory game of SORRY! is in order - and pancakes for EVERYONE! Han and Max are in the kitchen making them now. Huzzah!
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posted by Annie at
Monday, March 31, 2008
46 Comments:
Hurray for Hannah! She is one smart cookie for realizing what a great help (and eventual advantage) this program will be for her. Her essay is cute, imaginative and well written. Thanks for helping her get it all together for submission; a supportive parent is a treasure.
Yay Hannah! That's wonderful!!!
Hurrah for Hannah!! Your daughter is a writer with a lot of potential! Great essay girl!! OK, maybe a few too many exclamation points, but you've been in my thoughts a lot lately after hearing of the incredible lame attitudes found within middle school administration. The more things change....
Mazel Tov to Hannah and the whole family!
Great for Hannah!! I have a eighth grade daughter who will be going to I.Q. Academy next year here in Wisconsin, (online high school)no extra cost to us. Thank Heavens for things like this, I hope and pray that things go easier for your family. Have gone the radiation and chemo route myself. Have beautiful day, Kristy
Congratulations Hannah and the whole Landry family!!!
Oh and Gerry, I somewhat feel your pain... I'm off to the dentist this afternooon for the first of two appointments to fill new, and replace lost, fillings on both sides of my mouth. Ick.
Aaahhhh! I hit an "r" in your last name! Aaaahhhh!
Sorry. Bad fingers.
Yay hannah!!! Mazel tov!! Enjoy and lots of support for a great time being sent your way. {hugs}
Mazel Tov Hannah!!!
This was the best news I read all morning :-)
Oh how wonderful! Yay Hannah!
What a great way to start Spring Break for Hannah! Yeah!
Hooray for Hannah! I'm so glad this worked out in her favor!
Poor Gerry.....dental issues on top of everything else. I'm sure he's taking it with grace, but dang!
Congratulations to Hannah!
That is totally awesome!
Way to go mom and Hannah!
Yay Hannah!
Hip Hip Hooray for Hannah - and all of you enjoy Spring Break. We will be hosting the 2 oldest grands for a couple of days - downtown for museums if it's nice enough & cookie baking & peanut butter making & crafts if it's nasty out. Can't wait!
Yay, Hannah! Y'all must be so proud and happy for her. What an imagination she has -- gee, I wonder where she gets that? :-)
I'm so happy for Hannah AND the family, and I think it's fitting that they whole started with a push of hard work and determination -- she should remember that during the challenges to come.
Hope the snow doesn't last!
Wow Hannah! That is fantastic! I love your essay, such incredible imagination and detail! You should be very proud of yourself.
Enjoy the spring break.
Congratulations Hannah & Mom!! I was so hoping she would be accepted and was sending good thoughts your way.
congrats to Hannah.
Equipping her with tools to help her self, (thro college, thro life) is a the best thing that can happen to her.
there will always be difficulties, always challanges, knowing how to work through them is a skill she'll use all her life.
Congratulations to your sweet daughter.
Yeah Hannah!!! Congrats to all of you...
This is great news! I was pulling for you....
Claudia in CT
Yay Hannah! Congratulations!
Congratulations Hannah, Great essay!
Hi Annie, congratulations to you and Hannah. You are blessed to have such a beautiful and bright daughter. The essay was quite impressive.
Way to go, Hannah! (and her mom, of course).
I couldn't be happier to hear about this positive turn of events.
Good work! I'm very, very happy for Hannah, and congratulate all of you for your very hard work. Thought the schools here are not bad, they're not the best for extra talented kids, and the program Hannah will be in will be a great boost!!
I am so happy happy for Hannah! Hurray!
I hope Gerry's dentist trip wasn't awful.
Yea, Hannah! You go, girl!
congrats, hannah! love, athena mwah!!!!
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As I read the post written by Anonymous (above) I can see why you want to bypass the idiocy of those negative posts. Who needs it. Hannah deserves the spot and you all worked hard to see that she gets in the program. three cheers for her. And for Gerry...ugh the dentist we all hate the chair!
Hurray!
How wonderful for Hannah!
Too bad on the teeth...but pancakes man! woooo hooooo!!!!!
Your O Wool project is looking mighty fine and those knitted cabinet screens...swoon!
YAY Hannah! This is great news.
I LOVE the O Wool project.
Hope all went well for Gerry
It isn't any different from what everyone else is saying, but I do mean it just as much - CONGRATULATIONS, HANNAH!
As a HS teacher here in Texas you made me cry happy tears. I wish that there were programs like this for all of the students out there. Yay Hannah!
Hey lady. I'm so grateful being able to check your blog whenever I'm thinking, "I wonder how Annie is?" Awesome to Hannah - sharp as a tack - just like her mom. Too many things we have no control of on our planet, education doesn't have to be one of them, the safety net you and Gerry are creating for those kids is remarkable and breathtaking. I am so in love with your love-story. Love to you all. Sue aka friggin' derelict.
Once again reason can prevail over rules. I'm so glad for your daughter that she gets this chance to learn.
Even just by pursuing admission after the missed deadline you're teaching her valuable skills in asserting herself. Too many women never learn how to politely but firmly state what they need and why they need it. Our daughters need to know how to take care of themselves in this way.
She sounds like she'll take everything this program can give her and run with it. Go, Hannah!
I am usually a silent observer on this blog just because I know how precious your time is, but I had to jump in because I actually cheered at my computer (eliciting a strange look from my 2 yo) when I read the title of your post. I'm SO glad she made it in. It was the right decision on so many levels, and I'm so SO tired of wrong decisions being made in society lately. Big hugs to both of you. Congrats Hannah!
I can picture you standing by the phone a la Fame (the movie): "Doris! We're in!" Mothers everywhere feel your joy and relief for your daughter. May she be as inspired by the program as she has been at home. What a lucky girl to have parents who go to bat for her as much as you have.
Wonderful - congratulations to all of you! It's hard work, but so rewarding, this raising kids. And you are doing a wonderful job.
Wow! congratulations that is so great that Hannah got in. It sounds like she is a very mature young woman. Good luck with it all, for all your family.
Lovely, creative essay... enjoyed reading. Tara
Congrats for Hannah (yahoo!) and you (when I say you I think I always mean you and Gerry)!
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