These past couple of weeks have had me on a roller coaster ride from you know where......

I'm preparing to celebrate my son's graduation...only to find out he may not pass and graduate because he hasn't turned in some very important pieces of papers...like his homework and term papers.  We decided to allow Brandon to remain up in PA and finish out the school year rather than transfer schools so close to graduation.  My older, childless brother took him in.  There's issues there, but way too long to describe here. While Brandon has chosen to enlist, his induction won't happen till he gets his diploma(think God's trying to tell you something here).  So we're inches away from the finish line and the question remains...will he hit the wall or complete the race?

In the midst of speaking with Guidance Counselors about Brandon, my 2 older daughters announced they are pregnant; one about to give birth at anytime and the other due in November.  They were embarrassed to tell me because their respective boyfriends have chosen not to hang around.  While I've told them I give them all my love and support, I now find myself looking for a much larger house than John and I anticipated.  They've chosen to come and live down here. Just as I was preparing myself for the empty nest(Monica is only 9, but I can dream...), I find myself with a full house.

Then to top it all off, my Dear Uncle passed away mid last week.  He had esophageal cancer.  He chose not to tell me because he knew I'd put my life on hold to care for him.  I was unable to attend his funeral.  I called my Aunt and told her I'd be on the first plane, but she told me there would be a Memorial Service when I came back up in June.

And through it all, I've chosen to laugh and take it all in stride. People may think me deranged, but the choice is mine; I can either wallow in self-pity, curl up in a ball and wait out the storm, OR I can ride the waves.....................SURF'S UP!!!!

Enjoy your day!   Cheryl