That's The Way It Is....

Why haven't we blogged lately?  It's like anything else (especially exercise), once you get out of the routine of doing it, it gets hard to get back into the routine.  So, what's happened since the last blog?  Well, the Christmas Holiday was fun, relaxing, fueled with good food and treats.  I really hated for that season to end and I had a hard time taking down the tree and the decorations.  It signalled the end of relaxing, and the beginning of "back to work." 

I brought Kayla back to school in early January to begin her 2nd semester of Freshman year.  I was not surprised that we saw other students getting out of the car with only a backpack and a duffel bag, but not for Kayla.  No, No.  We had to borrow a laundry cart to fit everything she brought back to college for her last semester in the cities.  Suitcases of clothes, bags of food, a TV, more clothes, boots, laptop, and all of the Christmas presents that would help her make her last semester in the Twin Cities dorm more do-able.

For me, this time of year is my busiest time with my work.  I spend the first 8 weeks of my semester trying to just stay caught up with lessons, grading papers, preparing labs, etc.  I can't believe that it is March and we haven't blogged.  We kept meaning to, it's just hard to get back in the swing of things.

Saddest thing to happen lately...Kayla went to Chicago to meet Taylor and Dakota for the Kesha concert.  Unfortunately, the Amtrak train was late and the girls missed the concert.  It was one of the few times where Kayla was so sad, yet there was absolutely nothing I could do to "fix it."  I guess, "that's the way it is."

When Kayla was 8 and was diagnosed with diabetes, I remember that sad feeling of knowing there's nothing I can do to fix it.  I will always remember the day I drove her home from the hospital.  It was just me and her in the car, and on the radio came the JoDee Messina song, "That's the way it is."  Since that day, that has sort of been "our" song.  So, Kayla, I'm sure this song doesn't compare to "We R Who We R" but, just try it.  It might make you feel a little better...

Click on this link:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReBk36jv35g