This year has been rough - Kain's accident (still not healed - may be permanently disabled), changing my major in college (again!), no steady work so no steady money, and the loss of close friends, pets and loved ones.
When I started back to school in January 2012, I wanted to be a nurse. But the science classes were gonna kick my butt and I changed. I was going to do Social Work and Victim Services, but I didn't want to be in school for 6 years or more. So after transferring my credits from my previous college work, I realized that Accounting was where I belonged after all. I haven't been able to find work doing it, hence the reason to go back to school, but maybe with at least an Associates Degree under my belt, I can do more with it. I'm good at it and I actually like it, so two more semesters and a year from now I will have graduated with my AAS, Accounting.
Today is my 7th wedding anniversary. When I vowed to be here through sickness and health, I never imagined what that could mean. July 7th, our world was turned upside down. Kain (hubby) had a slip and fall at a local store (not to be named until the lawsuit it done) and broke his left hand. Normally, a broken bone isn't a big deal, but he has a way of making things worse! First of all, he is left handed - severely! He does everything with it. He crushed the bones in his ring finger and his finger literally separated from the knuckle. He had surgery on July 16th to put in 6 screws and a steel plate. Almost 6 months later, and he still has no feeling in that hand. It hurts all the time and the cold weather we have now doesn't make it any easier. He's not been released from the doctor and not sure when he will be. He needs more surgery since they think when he fell he damaged his elbow as well. And on top of it all ... he has had major gout flare-ups in his foot, knee and left hand/wrist.
So as I sit here writing this, listening to him snore, I realize that "through sickness and health" has been a real trial for us. It's not been easy trying to figure out where money comes from to pay bills or put food on the table. I'm working part time and living on my school grants and loans. We stay home a lot, eat pretty simple meals, and try not to waste any more gas than we need to. I'm really sick of being broke all the time - but I know it's going to be better.
2014 has to be better than 2013 has been. I mean, where can we go but up? True? I hope so! I need some good news in my life for a change.
So ... here's to you for a Happy New Year! Be safe and make sure you love the one's around you the best you can!!! May 2014 bring you Prosperity, Peace and Love!!
Peace Out,
P.
