Snooty Daughter Turns 26.... And Gets Accepted To Oxford University For Their Summer Program

Twenty six years ago today I gave birth to a sweet little cherub of a baby girl, who weighed in at 10 lbs. 2 ounces and life hasn't been the same ever since. I was convinced it was going to be another boy because I was carrying the baby lower than I carried my son. My enormous stomach actually sat down before my derriere did. Yes, at 5'4", I was all baby. Well, except for that 65 lbs. I'd gained.

Now, I cannot imagine how dull my life would have been without this precious young woman in it. She has always had such a great sense of humor as well as a bright and sunny disposition, and has taught me more about myself and life than you'll ever know.

If you've been reading my blog for a while, then you know that SD is now in her first year of law school at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, in Dallas, Texas. We're so proud of her that we could almost do cartwheels. However, I think we I know better than to try such folly again.

Now, SD has been accepted in the Oxford University/SMU summer program in London, England and I'm so excited for her I could absolutely squeal. This is a very prestigious honor and one that she will take very seriously. It will also enable her to rack up more credits in a shorter amount of time, while she enjoys a summer abroad. She's been to London before and even has some friends from there that she stays in touch with, so she's good to go. Congratulations SD!



But, most of all, I thank God every day of the world for giving us such a wonderful, fearless, smart, funny, devoted daughter. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's Official (For Now)...

Although she is still holding out for (at the very least) a transfer to UT-Austin School of Law, SD (Snooty Daughter) is going to attend Southern Methodist University Dedman School Of Law. I find this to be great news because I love Dallas and haven't spent much time there since SD was in high school and we went there every weekend for Club Soccer games, shopping and soccer tournaments. I'm not so sure SD shares my sentiments, but this is the way things have played out, come what may.


So, I'll be flying out to Los Angeles in August to help SD make the move back to Texas. I'm so excited to get her back in the state where she was born! She's been in Hollyweird long enough and now (like Tom Terrific) it's time to come home. Mr. Snoots thinks she could come back on her own but I'm just not comfortable with her making such a long drive alone, while pulling a trailer. So, I'm going out to help her move back anyway. I'll feel ever so much better once she's back in Texas and I swear I'll leave her alone after that. (Yeah, right. Like that's going to happen.)


On our long drive back to Texas we'll be spending the night in Phoenix at The Arizona Biltmore, where I've always wanted to stay. Luckily, prices at hotels all over Arizona are at an all-time bargain rate... little wonder why. Personally, I think it's time for everyone in this country to stand up against illegal immigration. If it continues at the rate it's been going, we'll just end up being an extension of Mexico. Ten years ago when my kids were in middle school, they were the minority because of the massive amount of Latinos. By the time they entered high school, they were once again the majority because something like 70% of the Latinos drop out of school by the time they hit 10th grade. Can you imagine what it must be like now? No wonder private and alternative schools are popping up everywhere. It drags down many a top notch school to have students who are only there because they have to be, by law. 

At any rate, SD will once again be a minority at SMU Dedman Law School because she is a woman. However, I think their students are pretty diverse and evenly representative of a colorful array of races.  Just think, this girl might one day represent someone important in a court of law...


Once we arrive back here (meaning home sweet home), we'll find a few pieces of furniture for her new place, load them in the trailer and then we'll leave for Dallas, where her new apartment awaits. From that point on, it's study, study, study and work, work, work! Our (ex) Galveston friends have been selling off all of their extra furniture from their 2 beach houses and have some nice things for SD to choose from. We're also hoping that hubby's cousin's husband hires her at his Dallas law firm, although if that doesn't happen, we have no doubts SD will find her own niche somewhere. She's great like that and has an incredible work ethic.



She is the light of my life. Prayers that she gets into UT Law are still being accepted and appreciated....