Hello my Sweet Baby Boy!
How are you? I hope all is going well with you! I also hope you had a good week!!! It has been good here, just a little slow, or I should say, I have been procrastinating, ha,ha. I am glad to hear that you and your companion were able to work out your differences. Always remember to get things out in the open…the sooner you do it, the easier it will be! Hate to say it, but that will not be the only time you have issues with companions—I have always told you that a mission prepares you for when you get married and have a spouse…so learn all you can from the companionship aspect!
So, this last week I worked on my final—I ended up with a 90% on it. It frustrates me that I can’t seem to do good on the tests. It is open book, open notes (just no working with other classmates). I believe that they make them harder when it is open book/notes. Oh well…no big deal right?? Ha,ha. I also worked on my group paper. That was really frustrating. Everyone seemed to procrastinate (worse than me) and there were big areas in the paper that needed to be done (like the conclusion). No one would offer to write it up, so I did my part of the paper, the conclusion, the reference page and the appendix. Then when I asked everyone to please proof read…only 1 other person did that—there are 7 in our group. Needless to say, I was NOT happy. Then when I went to turn it in, there was NO link to do so. I looked EVERYWHERE. I even called the IT people. They told me that the teacher didn’t put it in the assignment area. She sent me an email telling me what was found and she said it would be good if I forwarded it to my professor. In the mean time, I texted the teacher—she told me to just email it to her. So, I finished it! I emailed everyone in my group…do you think there would be even one thank you??? Nope!! Rude people is all I have to say. Oh…and I finished my last posting on the discussion board…so I am officially DONE with my on-line class. Depending upon the grade we get on the group paper, I could either end up with an A or an A-…unless we TOTALLY bomb the paper!
Alex McManus and his dad came and finished cutting on the trees. The one on the patio right next to the house, sort of makes me sad…we ended up taking out a huge branch because it was on the house…it has a hole in it now. I don’t think anyone else would notice it, but I sure do!!! Yesterday, Saturday, we rented a trailer and put all the branches in it and took it to a place that will recycle it. If you bring can goods for Care and Share, it doesn’t cost anything. After we dropped that off, we did our Saturday shopping…
So, on Monday, I returned my new computer. I had a hard time adjusting to it. An apple computer is just WEIRD! I was told that it would take a little bit of time to get used to it. Well, I don’t have time for a learning curve. It also cost an awful lot for me to not be 100% happy with it. I think it surprised your dad when I told him that I was returning it. He asked if I wanted another computer to replace it. I told him no. It really isn’t necessary…in fact, I think this way is better. I will keep doing my notes for class how I have always done them—I print out the PowerPoint’s and I take notes on them. The more I thought about it, the more I worried that if I typed what the teacher was saying, I may not get it into my brain. So, yep…I don’t have a new computer and I feel GREAT about it!
Also on Monday, I ended up going up to Littleton to meet with Lori and Jenni. Lori guilted me into having lunch with her at the Melting Pot. Supposedly, lunch is significantly cheaper than dinner. What I did not know was that we all had to have the same thing because there is only 1 burner for the fondue pot. Lori insisted on having the 4 course meal—it was the MOST expensive!! It was good, but not FANTASTIC! She also ordered the oil rather than the broth to cook our meat in. Only problem was, that was an extra $6, which wouldn’t be so bad in and of itself, but when the meal starts at $35—it is A LOT! By the time we were all done and we added in the tip, It cost me $45—JUST FOR ME! WOW…your dad and I don’t usually spend that much when we go out to eat for our date night! Then it was a lunch…and that is supposed to be cheaper! HUH!?!
We need some extra prayers in the family. Well, Aunt Lori put off going to the heart Dr for a long time (as in years). Then ended up doing a heart cath, where they go into an artery that goes straight to the heart and measure the pressure in the chambers. They determined that she is in heart failure. Dr said it was a good thing that she finally came in…if she hadn’t of, he said she would have been lucky to live 6-8 months. Right now they are trying to get the extra fluid off of her lungs, heart, body, etc. Then next month they will do another heart cath. They need to begin treatment for her pulmonary hypertension, but as of right now, the congestive heart failure is the priority. I’ll keep you posted.
Then, Grandpa got the results from his echo cardiogram (like an ultrasound of the heart). He has been REALLY short of breath (worse than normal). Evidently, the Aortic valve is severely blocked. He sees his cardiologist in August, so we won’t know what their plan is until after that appt. On Friday, he had a procedure done on his back where they put in a TENS unit…it sends electricity into the nerves to trick the brain into thinking it is not in pain. This one is a “trial” where they insert the wires directly into his spine. He has it on for a week to see if it makes a difference. If it does, in about a month, they will put him in the hospital and put it permanently into his back, then they tunnel under the skin and put the machine (not sure what else to call it) into his back. I guess he will charge it while he sits against some charging unit. Sounds kind of cool. I really hope it works. It is so hard to deal with pain!
Now that the fish tank is gone (YEAH!!!) I need to paint the living room. I am hoping to be able to get that done this week while Tiffany is at girls camp. Although, I probably need to clean your bedroom. We had rain and the window didn’t get shut and the whole room really smells. It also could have been Chipper—he may have gone in and thought a nice pee would be nice…Dad says the whole house smells like pee, so I guess I will just do some deep cleaning. Then, if I have time or energy, paint the living room. I guess I will have to crank the music and just GO! J
Well, my love, I sure miss you. I know that you are doing what you are supposed to be doing! Always remember who you are! Mind your p’s and q’s. Remember that YOU are a child of God and He loves you! Be strictly obedient. Know that I love you beyond measure! Keep up the good work!
Love, Mom
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