Another trip to UT, yesterday, to talk to Jillian's success coach, look into programs, aid, discuss scholarships, tutoring programs, deadlines, etc. Her success coach was floored & excited looking at her ACT scores & grades. His excitement was contagious. His talking about money to attend UT, made ME excited. 😆 "At this point, with these scores, if you declared your major to be pre-med, you would be guaranteed a spot!" Jillian's face was priceless! "Really...?" then the smirk... & full smile. I was so happy for her! She DOES want to pursue science; but she's not sure if it will be biochemistry, marine biology, or some other unknown scientific passion. Art is a talent that may come in handy if she illustrates medical books-- yes, she's that good.

I am SO happy for her options! This trip was for "me" to get a game plan for her... & translate it (eventually) to a working plan for Hannah. They will do the work; but if it is a team effort (started early) then college, close to home, is the start... & who knows...

I remember being pregnant on the couch & Jim asking what we were going to do for school. "She's not even born, yet!!!" I thought it was silly to plan that far ahead-- but we always were. We planned their room, the delivery, school- kind of... We had a tentative loose plan of a "direction" but the girls have made it their own. We talked about local college years then moving farther away when they felt ready. I didn't really think we'd get this far even though you discussed it, planned for it, expected it...

And, now, here we are. Two with one foot in high school, the other in college. Transition time for all of us.