Day Off/New Session Tomorrow/Galen's Friend

Today, SEI tested new students for ability level. I have the day off, so I have just enjoyed checking things off that have been on my list. I finished a 100 crossword puzzle book, finished polishing my wood furniture, and finished some banking business. I now have a Blue Cross/Blue Shield savings account. I had to find a person who understood what I was talking about. After some time, a woman appeared who knew I wasn't crazy, and had the account opened in a flash!

For the next two weeks, I will only teach in the afternoon. Then, the following 2 weeks I will teach classes in the morning as well for a teacher going to Canada on vacation. I didn't have to, but I thought the extra Christmas money would be fun to have.

Galen, emailed that his longtime friend, Jim, nearly died last Saturday night. The doctor had given him a 5 % chance of making it through the night, so Galen and Sondra stayed with the family. However, Jim is hanging on, and the doctors are watching him carefully. I know how painful this is, and I'm praying for God to comfort hearts during this time. I thought my heart would break when I lost my father and then my brother two years later. God didn't let me down. He helped me to smile again, and remember that we will be together again. I can't imagine not having that hope!!