I'm 42 today

Boy, had you asked me ten years ago if I'd reach 42, I would have thought unlikely.

I didn't start thinking more than a year out for about three years after the cancer first showed up. I thought logically I would live, but emotionally, I just wasn't there. Eleven years later I'm fine.

Now I do everything I can to encourage others to be vigilant, but be positive. I too was given the "you're gonna die" speech by everyone from every place I called, visited and consulted with. I'm still here.

Mom and Carl came to work this morning and gave me a FABULOUS bouquet. It has the most gorgeous colors. The daisies are a florescent orange, with bright, deep pink carnations and fuschia somethings. It is just incredible and so, so wild with color.

I called VCC this morning as well. I signed up for the one accounting class last Thursday with no problems, but was wait-listed for the math class. I thought there was a delay of some sort because the registration site showed two spots available. By Friday there were four spots available and by Monday a 5th, but the wait-list kept growing from six to 14 as of this morning. I called registration and got the same apathetic kid as last week and was referred to the Math Department. Diane Vargus emailed someone and the log jam broke wide open. The she called to let me know. But I was already online and signing up when she called, so...

I am officially registered for both the financial accounting and college algebra beginning June 17 and ending July 28. It is seven weeks or 25 classes. It is highly compressed and will require a heck of a lot of time, but I'm convinced. I have to get A's to bring up the GPA to get into the construction management school at UF. I also need to get the GPA up to qualify for some scholarships.

Enough. A fairly good day and one I was particularly certain I would see eleven years ago.