This is just an "update post" on where we are.
Me: I'm still working for PBT. I've been with Kathy (my boss) for almost 11 years now. Not a day goes by that I don't realize how blessed I am to have a job that allows me a flexible schedule and the convenience of working from home. Alan and I still attend New Beginnings UMC. We started going there in 2002. I bet we’ve missed less than 2 dozen Sundays since we started. We still feel at home and have a wonderful church family there. I don’t have many hobbies outside of work, church, friends and family. I have plenty that I would like to do…..but those things haven’t made it to the top of the priority list yet!
Alan: Alan is still teaching 9th grade Physical Science. He loves teaching, he just doesn’t get to spend much time in the classroom actually teaching. Most of the time he’s dealing with discipline issues or trying to teach the kids things they should’ve learned years ago. He turned the big 50 this year but it hasn’t slowed him down any. The first of the year started out bad (with the MRSA), but the 2nd half of the year has been great. He just got back from a field trip to Parris Island with the ROTC. He had fun reminiscing about his experience there as a marine at boot camp over 30 years ago!! Alan likes to play golf. He tries to go at least once a week. I keep him pretty busy with Honey-Do lists around the house too. He’s a wonderful husband and I’m so fortunate that he puts up with me day in and day out. Sometimes I don’t know how he does it!
Brenna: Brenna is enjoying her freshman year in college at North Georgia State University where she is majoring in nursing. She spends all her weekends with her boyfriend Nick. She gets more beautiful every day. She has her momma’s big brown eyes and her daddy’s skin tone. Beautiful child, and she never hit that rebellious teenage phase. She’s very smart and has good friends. I see great things in her future.
Larissa: Larissa is in the 4th grade. She’s a straight-A student and in CLIMB. (gifted-talented program). She’s also in gifted art. Her favorite subject changes daily – today it is Social Studies. She started hip-hop dance this year and is having fun with it. She has really grown this past year, she’s about 56 inches and weighs 75 pounds. She’s is hitting adolescence full speed! She is my “drama queen”.
Will: Will is in the 4th grade, also a straight-A student and in CLIMB. He is looking forward to 2nd semester when he gets to be a part of the school’s WBSE News Crew. He played baseball in the spring and fall months this year. He enjoys playing golf with Alan and has a pretty good swing! He’s small for his age, weighing in at 60 pounds and about 52 inches.
On this day before Thanksgiving, I find myself feeling very thankful for all that I have; my God and my church, my family, my friends, my job, my good health, a warm, dry house, financial security,..... I could go on and on. I realize how quickly that could change, so I don't want to take any of it for granted.
I pray you too are equally blessed and may God's grace shine down on you.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Lysa
