The last three of my seven children graduated high school last May. I was looking forward to the "empty nest" and to having lots and lots of "me" time. Then child #4 decided to transfer to a college close to home and move back. Then child #5 made some really unfortunate choices and DH and I insisted she move back home and transfer to same college as child #4. Then child #3, who teaches biology in a very poor and depressed area of south Georgia, developed a connection with a young man who said he wanted to get out of the gangs, violence, etc. She called with the pleading "Mom?" and we said yes. So now we have this 18 year old high school junior who has no social, study or life skills living with us. It's like raising a two year old, which I really didn't expect to be doing at this stage of my life. Now I have two weeks until children #6 and 7 are home for the summer. At least I have someone to help take care of the nine dogs, seven cats, Amazon parrot, rat, tortoise, lizard and five aquariums. :D Beth
--- In [email protected], Cassie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was reading about Jenn's plans and it seems like just yesterday I > had my kids' parties at Mickey D's. My son is going to be 18 and > graduating from HS in June so I'm trying to plan a party. First I > have to make myself believe this is actually happening, LOL. > > I'm going to PT 2x this week for my neck and plan to leave a book in > the waiting room. I was going to release some other books this week > too. > > My week is basically made up of doctors. :P I am so sick of them. I > have a ruptured ligament in my ankle which is very painful, arthritis > in my thumbs, the neck thing, one kid has to go to the allergist, > another for a physical ... bleh. > > But at least the sun is shining (11 days now!) > > Cassie ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/rkgkPB/UOnJAA/Zx0JAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
