Not Missing

My teaching assignment ends in two weeks.  I've spent much of this fall hoping I would make it through, and considering the relief I would feel at the end.  But it won't be relief.  I'm sad to leave now that I feel so well.  I love showing passion and energy in the classroom, and now that I have enough to share and spare, what am I going to do padding around my house?  Oh yes, I forget.  It's Prednisone energy.  And as I slowly wean from it while increasing my dosage of the Xeloda (the chemo), I wait for a sad descent into the corner of my bed.  That's pessimistic.  I just changed my mind, I'm not going to sit and wait for that!

However, I have no answers at the moment.  I saw Dr. Fox on the 25th, and he said the blood tests taken that day were largely meaningless.  On the other hand, the ones I will have taken on November 29 will provide crucial information.  You know what.  I think they'll be okay, because he does.

Here's what I didn't miss recently:  I didn't miss Jonah's grand slam a couple weeks ago during the last fall ball game of the season. I didn't miss trick-or-treating with neighbors and friends.  I didn't miss having a great Mexican dinner with Civia last week.  I didn't miss spending quality time with my in-laws during their visit.  I didn't miss the NJ State Band Competition up in Union on Saturday, where I didn't miss Lenape Marching Band's winning program (third year as state champs, and they SO deserve it!).  I didn't miss Jen Glass's bat mitzvah, and she did a beautiful job.  I didn't miss the wonderful reception, spending time with wonderful family.  I didn't miss taking Jonah on a date last night.  I hate missing stuff.

Here's one more thing we won't miss:  the cruise!  We're going, and now it's getting very exciting to contemplate.  Thanks, Michael and Ellen, for adding to that!

Here we are on Saturday, soon after Allison's performance with the marching band.  You can tell how great the kids did just by our smiles!