Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn. -C.S. Lewis

The greatest thing just happened today. As you all know, Ricky is back to school. He made an A in his first class back. His second class started last week and it's hell. The professor has assigned so much work and there are quizzes every single day and test every week. He also has a huge paper due. I hate professors like this. It's unnecessary and ridiculous. Anyway, he talked to his boss today and wait for it..... he will be able to only work 8 hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays!!!! This is a HUGE blessing. Ricky's been nervous about talking to him about working fewer hours since he recently got a promotion but clearly prayers have been answered. Now he will be able to get more than 4 hours of sleep 3 days a week. That is huge! I will be able to sleep at night not worrying about him driving home.  This also gives him more time to study and complete his work. It's the little things we appreciate the most.
Brody had his appointment today. It rained really hard the entire way down to the medical center. The appointment took a long time because of his case history and the struggles he currently faces. He and Gracie will both go back in 6 months to check in and see if we should change anything or add anything. She said we have done and are doing everything we can do for him. It's frustrating instead of being a relief because all the thousands of hours in therapies and specialist appointments we are still at the base of the biggest mountain ever. I hope one day we can at least start climbing up that mountain.

KP