Good News and Gooder News

First, we got Wm all signed up for latchkey!  Apparently it fills up and there can be a waitlist, so we decided to get his butt in there to be on the safe side.  And we managed to get him in!  Really, latchkey is the least favorite option, but Steve and I are pretty glad we have the safety net.  First choice is for me to flex my work schedule so that Wm can avoid all after school care.  Second choice is the Kids Club  (and is free, but Steve and I give back by volunteering for 1 hour/month).  Last choice is regular 'ole latchkey.  But Kid's Club registration is in July and fills up super fast, so we didn't want to count on that!  So...Wm is now officially  Latchkey Kid.

And...I won my major award!  Steve and my posse (nominator/student Taylor, friend/coworker Mel, friend/coworker Erin, and nominator/coworker/friend Suzanne) all headed to the luncheon today.  There turned out to be 7 of us nominated, not 6.  Then they called us all up on stage and made us stand there awkwardly as they read stuff about us.  Hearing some of the stuff from the other folks, I was pretty sure I wasn't going to win.  But I DID!  It was pretty exciting!  I got a corsage, a very nice plaque, and, apparently, a monetary reward will be in my next paycheck!  And, most meaningfully, I got a packet that includes all my letters of nomination.  It was AMAZING to read those!!  Even now, Steve is in the kitchen whipping up his specialty: city chicken.  So I don't even have to cook tonight!  Wheeeeee!

The Vice Provost presenting me with my award.

(Notice the disappointed people who didn't win in background...suck it, nerds!)

The Plaque.