times are a changin'

My dad actually took initiative to contact me last week. It was quite the shock, since there was no holiday and thus out of the ordinary for me to receive a phone call. Initially I thought that someone had died or was in the hospital or some random family emergency, but thankfully that thought pattern was proved wrong. Maybe my dad is finally beginning to realize how important family should be. I'm still not quite sure what to think of it all, but I suppose it's good.
After spending a weekend in Vegas with Nicki and Mommer's I am feeling quite refreshed. It was a much needed time away from working non stop. It went by super fast, but it was still relaxing.

Uncle Jay and Aunt Lori welcomed Jaedon's baby sister into the world on July 21st. It was quite a stressful first few days as baby Charisma spent the time in the neonatal
unit. She is home and doing very well now though, and is such a cute baby.

Speaking of the baby front, Michelle is pregnant again, with kid 6 this time. Pray that she can make it past the first trimester this year, as she had a miscarriage last summer. Unfortunately I won't be around any more when the new baby is born, so whoever the new sitter is will get the joys of a new baby. Although, that also isn't all that bad of a deal for me, I mean 5 kids is enough of a handful. I've been with them for 10 years, so it will be strange to no longer be around to watch the kids continue growing up.

I will finally be done with school in December, if all goes according to planned on that front. From there I will be heading west to find out what the resort industry has to offer me. The jury is still out as to which resort I will land at, but should be determined by Oct. I am extremely excited about this opportunity. Although I have some people who think I should get a media industry job and use my degree right away, while just working the ski industry part time, I know that I would just regret that decision for the rest of my life if I don't take my chance now to explore and have fun. I am doing what I need to do for me this time, and as much as different people want to try and influence me otherwise, I am not budging in my decision to take time for me and follow my dreams. I need it so that maybe I can finally begin to heal. I have a period of separation from everything Cornerstone related, and that even means using a degree that I have worked so hard for.