My Life

This past Monday, March 30th, is the most meaningful day of my life. I am most thankful for my friend, Debra, that helped save me from a tragic ending. I won't go into details, but hang onto your friends. You just never know when you might need one. Friends are the ones that love us through the good and bad and stick it out til the end. I can honestly say I have two friends like that. Most people tell me that if you have one friend, you are lucky. I just think God knows who really needs them.
I am sad that this is our last blog for the semester. I am glad that some of my classmates became as comfortable as I have at expressing thoughts. Thanks to Matt, Brandon, and Mary for helping me to shape my papers into something worth reading.

Rain & Traveling

My husband, mother, and son started out Thursday night around 9pm to leave for Georgia for my brother's wedding. We drove through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and finally Georgia. From the east side of Monroe, it was rain, more rain, and stormy thunderstorms all the way to Nashville, Ga. I have never in my life seen so much rain. I didn't know if I was going to get to go because my husband's job could not let him know if he could be off Friday because they have to have confirmation of the loads they have if it is a blackout period. I have had to scramble here trying to get my paper done to submit by last night. There was problems doing that too! My son and his wife have two computers with Word Perfect and so I had to download trial version of Word 2007. After reworking my paper and then having to scan my email for the interview, the document would not pull up right after I submitted to Ms. Smith. Anyways, I watched my brother get married I hope for the last time. It is only his "sixth" wedding. He says this is it. I sure hope so. I do not get attached to his wives because as in the past they are in passing. I wished them good luck. Hope you guys are not getting any more rain. I sure do not want to drive home in it again.

Spring Break

I am so thankful for a break from school. I have not neglected any assignments. I bought myself a new Vizio television today and cabinet. I cannot wait to set it up. I have also done taxes today. That's something I do on the side for extra money. I try to keep up-to-date on tax laws too; they change every year. And guys, the weather, it's been gorgious days and temps are nice too! Hope you all have had a good week and you too, Ms. Smith.

Happiness

I have recently discovered that what I thought happiness was, isn't. I don't know if it was my idea or pressures of the age we live in that pushed me to a higher level of selfishness. It really sucks when you discover that you left a part of yourself somewhere, and you try so hard to find it. Myths or truth? You tell me. I have lived a life that is full of triumphant and devestating experiences, some I caused and others by circumstances. I am about to be a grandmother, and I guess that has forced me to evaluate things with more scrutiny. I disciplined myself to be a good mother and wife. I have had more success with motherhood, than the other. I admit I have been married to this husband almost as long as I spent at home with my folks. Somewhere, I am not sure, I became selfish, only thinking of my future, not our future. Anyway, they say "older is wiser." It's true!

Deana

Today my husband, mother, and I went to watch my daughter, Deana, graduate from La Tech. I could not wait to hear them call her name to come get her degree. I can remember the first time I put Deana up on the counter to play with my adding machine and how fascinated she was with all the big buttons. I remember her watching her favorite cartoon character on television sitting in my lap. Next, it was kindergarten, then middle-school, and then high school. I remember taking her to countless ROTC meetings, rearranging my afternoons to accommodate for those "last minute" engagements, and then watching in her senior year take "Wing Commander" and pass it on to the next cadet. Finally, the thought of her graduating high school and moving away to live on campus at La Tech just about killed me. I didn't want to let go. I looked at her today and she's all grown up and graduating college. I have learned I have to let go. She still insists on living in Ruston.

Graduation

My daughter, Deana, just finished up her classes yesterday at LA TECH. She calls and says I am done with all my classes and then she lays the big one on me, she has fines to pay to school before she can get her degree on Saturday. I am proud of her and her accomplishments, but I am sure glad the "money tree" will get a rest now that I paid her fines. I now have to focus on paying my student loans back starting in 2010 if I can manage to graduate this fall. All you fellow students that have earned scholarships use them wisely and those that are not so fortunate spend your loan money wisely. Before you know it, you are in debt to Uncle Sam or some financial institution. If you can pay on them while going to school do it. No debt when you leave to find that wonderful job and the money you earn goes for the important stuff you want. Good luck to all you graduating seniors!

Saturdays

I love Saturday. No alarm to set for 6am and I can relax. Sure, I have homework and I strive to do it first so I can enjoy the rest of the day. It's time for spending time with my husband, doing something with my mother we enjoy (spending money), or just going to the Boardwalk to catch a movie. Sometimes, if my son Billy and wife, Jenna are not busy, I go to visit them. I will spend my next Saturday watching my daughter, Deana, get her CIS BS from LA TECH and then the next Saturday I will be giving my first baby shower. My daughter is due end of May. So, on Saturdays I give myself up willingly to do whatever I need or want to do. Saturday is sure nice if the weather cooperates too. Enjoy your Saturday.