What Have the Riley's Been Up To?

Missy enjoyed an entire week off of school, due to snow & ice. No one has told Cabarrus County about delays, only cancelling! She's had a total of 6 snow days this school year. One Saturday, 3 staff development days, President's Day & Good Friday will make up these days. Now I am from the north, and I don't ever remember going to school on Good Friday, nor did my kids, 'Easter Monday', yes, but never Good Friday. She is finishing up her first semester of 10th grade on a much better note than any of her previous years.

The snow was pretty, and you can see pictures on Sandy's blog, Thoughts & Creations From Here, There & Everywhere.

Sandy started 2 online classes at Rowan Cabarrus Community College. Success in College is a required 1 credit course, truly aimed at the new high school grad; Expository Writing will stretch her writing skills. She applied online for a 'merchandise restoration agent' (glorified name for stock person) and, after a lengthy questionairre, was told she did not meet the requirements! Today, she received a letter from an agency that puts companions in the homes of senior citizens, after applying there, was told they chose 'more qualified' candidates. So, she can neither stock shelves for JC Penney nor can she be nice to old people! She can, however, answer calls and take orders for those things you see being sold on TV. This is through LiveOps, she is considered a contracted employee & is paid per minute phone time. She says she cannot talk someone into buying something they don't want, but she can read a script. LOL She will also be certified to take orders for Pro Flowers within the next week. Sandy says she never needs to leave the house again! She could become a hermit, Missy said she will get her a shell!

Mike continues to work, both at JB Hunt and computer work for ABM. He also has the cat quite spoiled! She now will only eat the food he gives her! Keep in mind, he 'hates' cats!

Update on the grandchildren: Justin is doing very well in 3rd grade & Olivia started preschool a couple weeks ago. She told her mom the first day was 'super wonderful'! Who can believe she will be 4yrs old in less than a week?