I spent this morning taking my Asset Test for college. This used to be known as the dreaded ACT test when I was in high school. I don’t know why it’s so dreaded now that I’ve taken it. The test consisted of three 25 minute portions, measuring your reading, writing and math skills. I took the basic math test, there are four math options, and everyone takes the same reading and writing test.

My scores are as follows:
(you can score between 23-54)

Writing: 47
Reading: 51
Math: 47

Each section only had 32 or 36 questions to answer so I probably only missed 5 or so on the tests. I may have missed more because on the math I was unable to do the last five questions, I just didn’t remember how to do them. They were not the standard questions that I had been working on or had to deal with in the GED test. I imagine they were there to test if you could have done the basic algebra test, which was the next math level up.

The upshot of all this though is that I will be able to start in the top classes for english and math for the level I took. Which in math is known as math 60, a pre algebra course I’m certain, and Writing 121, which is an english composition class.

What? I have to learn how to construct proper sentences? *L*

My results say that a reading class is optional. I’m sure it will depend on what major I decide to pursue. So now I have to do orientation, which can be done online, (thank you) and I also need to talk to an advisor, which I need to set up an appointment for. I’m covered for paying for the first semester because of the GED course I took, so I only need to handle finacial aid for next semester. But I want to get that set up as soon as possible so I don’t have to worry, and hopefully I’ll get enough financial aid that I don’t have to worry about moving. (cross your fingers)

If all goes well, I get to stay in the house when Karel moves out after Christmas. If it doesn’t, we will be finding a cheap 2 bedroom apartment to live in. Which are plentiful around my neck of the woods. I figure to sleep in the living room on a hideabed I’m being given and the kids can each have their own room. I think they are going to need it.

The kids have their first full session with a couselor tomorrow. They have to bring in two pictures, one of themselves, and one of the family and house and represents their lives. We’ll see how it goes. So far just from initial meetings, the couselor says they seem to be handling themselves well, but of course, no one has moved yet. She gave me a compliment and said that I was more calm then most of the mom’s she sees and that I was to remember that the anger and numbness that I would feel is just a normal reaction to the loss of an important relationship.

I find that when I’m dealing with school stuff, mine or the kids, I can forget I’m unhappy. Since church is all about families, that’s not so easy to do there, so I’m looking forward now with almost the same eagerness as my kids to the beginning of school. I’ll be done babysitting and can just concentrate on the four of us.

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