May 31st, 2008 | by Helen | published in Crohn's Disease, General updates
Two weeks ago I was ready to give up on it because I thought it always took effect in the first two weeks, if it’s going to work.
But then I heard it can take longer and in the last week I’ve been feeling a bit better. So maybe it is helping after all. I was [...]
May 26th, 2008 | by Helen | published in General updates
Ben received the Gauss award for excellence in Freshman Math and got a certificate for outstanding achievement in History. Also, his English and Science teachers nominated him for an award which one Freshman gets each year.
Esther received an award for being selected to play in the IMEA orchestra and also the Principal’s Citizenship award. Esther [...]
May 21st, 2008 | by Helen | published in General updates
I had the first Remicade infusion 19 days ago and the second 7 days ago.
I didn’t have any sort of bad allergic reaction, which is good, but I also don’t think it’s helping at all. Which is very disappointing.
I have another infusion scheduled for June 13 but I don’t think there’s any point [...]
May 17th, 2008 | by Helen | published in General updates, Music
Ben and Esther’s end of year school orchestra concerts were both this week.
Esther is concertmaster of the 7th and 8th grade string orchestra at her school. Ben is concertmaster of the “freshman plus anyone who didn’t make the Symphony Orchestra” string orchestra at his (a huge group this year - they have about 80 [...]
May 14th, 2008 | by Helen | published in General updates, Music
Ben and Esther had Piano Guild on Monday. They both played well and were happy with how it went. It sounded good from outside the door. This was my first year to go inside the room (because I was accompanying Esther on the Raccoon Rag duet).
Ben will get a plaque because he’s just completed ten [...]
May 10th, 2008 | by Helen | published in General updates, Music
The violin recital went very well today. As well as Ben and Esther playing their own pieces, Ben was asked yesterday if he’d accompany a student playing the first movement of the Bach Double Violin Concerto. Their teacher was supposed to accompany her but he’s been having back trouble so he asked Ben to step [...]
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