Wow, I've been away from blogger for so long I do not recognize the interface!


Life has been so busy.  I am still grateful that I have a 2nd career as a teacher.  My worst day teaching is still a very rewarding experience.  Working with teens is amazing because they are so honest about what matters to them.  It is nice and refreshing to be able to work with them.  I am blessed.  It is a gift to be able to have my work make a difference in my student's lives.


Additionally I am blessed because I had one hell of a scare this spring.  I had bleeding and a bad mammogram. The doctor was planning a removal of the ducts in my breast, but the radiologist moved the surgery up by a week due to the big changes in my mammogram.  I will say that this is not the out patient surgery that some might have you believe.  The pain was worse than I imagined.  I guess I should have expected more since I was  having a small tumor removed from the nipple (with reconstruction fun) as well as the duct removal.  I don't know why, but I though this would be  a walk in the park.  I'm so silly the way I underestimate things.  


I'm happy to report that surgery went well and, though slow, recovery has gone well too.  I am also happy to report that radiation is not necessary.  My oncologist and I giggled together as she reported my abnormalities were BENIGN!  Was there ever such a beautiful word in the English language?


I am now walking the 3-day to celebrate my summer without radiation.  I don't have enough time to train but I'm hoping to make up for it with heart :)


I am once again grateful.  Life is good.