First Official Shift

Matthew's official first shift is tonight. He promised me a picture of him in his uniform and doesn't he look great?  We are so proud of him, making things happen in Oklahoma.  Two jobs and a successful freshman year of college so far away from home, not to mention doing this while his mom has cancer, having his bike stolen, spraining his ankle and  needing stitches after a mishap backstage.  He has had to deal with a car a/c that wouldn't blow cold air too!  Too hot in OK to be without air conditioning.

Sarah spent the first part of this week working for her advisor at the University of Toledo screening football players. She came home Thursday, in time for softball, and will be home with me until next Friday.  She sure has everything under control too, Grad School studies, writing her thesis, and her favorite working at Summerfield High School across the border in Michigan as their athletic trainer.  She has an excellent rapport with the school, coaches, students and their parents!

Mary is living in Ann Arbor, working at the Pizza House on weekends and taking two classes during the week. Boy she keeps busy!  She works a lot of hours on the Women's Glee Club as their new president. She and Brandon are coming home tomorrow for a Cory family picnic and then plans to spend Monday with us before heading back to UM for class and an exam on Tuesday!  Brandon leaves for UCLA before the end of the month.

I am not feeling well, got a c-diff infection.  The doctors want you to look forward after you're in remission, and I was doing pretty well.  Updated my resume, wrote some cover letters and even started filling out an application in case in need to transfer departments when I ready to return to work which is planned for September.  I'm driving, swimming and even exercised at our local gym. What's the saying 2 steps foward 3 steps back? Isn't that the truth.

Jeff maintains the stability of the household. Works many hours at church and keeps things going at home.  At least Sarah and I can handle the laundry, cooking and cleaning as a team.  Guess this fall will be my taste of empty nesting since last fall was filled with doctors, hospitals and nausea.

Have a good weekend.  I will be watching church online from home tomorrow. Thanks St Luke's Oviedo!