It was brought to my attention recently by my mother that I had not written here in quite a while. There is no mention of the gazillion changes in our world that have taken place since July 2009. To start at the beginning:
Rachel has started 7th grade! It seems like just a blink ago she was born and here she is, all 5'5" of her bad self heading off to the great unknown of middle school. She has done remarkably well in school, maintaining highest honors throughout the fall, winter, spring and now, at the end of the year, she is celebrating achieving highest honors yet again. She's one smart cookie!
We played basketball throughout the winter and spent a good portion of the winter trying to stay warm.
Sam is finishing with his second year at the Mount - he's transferring to UMASS Boston in the fall of 2010 to finish his degree work in Criminal Justice. He seems to have found his niche in criminal justice. He has also been studying to be an EMT - busy young man!
Brian has been busy as well, entering his senior and final year of high school. Like Rachel, it seems like it has been a blink since I carried him out of the school kicking and screaming because he wanted to stay and couldn't because he was too little! Now, here he is, poised on the brink of adulthood and about to graduate. I'm sure there is a great deal of nervousness on his part - the unknown is always scary no matter what you're doing. He cut his beautiful chestnut brown hair short recently and he looks like the well mannered young man I've raised. I loved his brown hair but I understand that it takes a lot to keep it clean, and well groomed.
I have been crazy busy at work. It seems like the days never end, blurring one into another. My job is a daily treat - like the prize in the bottom of the cracker jack box - I never know what I will unwrap when I go into my building. The crowds are increasing which means we are having some affect on the seniors of Winchendon and piquing their interest with our programs and facility.
So in a short time, Brian will graduate from high school, Sam will move on to finish his degree work, and I will also finish my course work at St. Joseph's. I'm not sure if I will continue on to the Master's level - haven't fully figured that out just yet. I know I have enjoyed my courses and the challenges they have presented; I am simply tired and need to take a breath for a minute.
One of the bigger changes in my life is that I have decided to marry my Chaz. He asked me in October if I would be his wife and I said yes. We were at our favorite ice cream place and looking visibly nervous, placed a small box in front of me and asked his question. We had set a date of October 10 but have moved it up to June 12 of this year. It is hard for my parents to travel here in June for Brian's big day and then come back just a few short months later for a wedding, so Chaz and I decided to have a small wedding while they are here. Mom and Dad will be here by June 4th I hope; the house will be full of people the night before and even though it will be an insane week for sure, I am positive everything will get done that needs to be done. My dress is beautiful - after the wedding I will post photos. I wouldn't want my Chaz to get a sneak peek before it's time!
So, in a nutshell, that's what has been going on here. OH! We had SNOW yesterday! Yes, snow - on April 28th! I couldn't believe it but I saw it with my own two eyes. Big old snowflakes coming down from the sky. Didn't last, but it made for some very interesting lunch conversation.
Brian as Nicely Nicely in Murdock High School's production of Guys and Dolls! The show was wonderful! If you missed it, YOU missed out!
