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Hey,
How is everybody? It's been a while since I checked in here. I hope everybody has been doing well as I haven't been able to get over here due to life being a little hectic for me. Here is a rundown of what has been going on:
My Son:
I uploaded some current pictures of him. He is my world. I found out that I didn't really know what love was until I had him. I loved my Grandfather, Mother and Father, but it really doesn't compare to the love you feel for your own Child. Ben is a great kid. He is always smiling, laughing, getting into things and is all boy. Honestly, I don't know what I would do without him. Please check out the pictures if you would like to see how much he has grown.
My Personal Life:
I have tried to reconcile with my wife the past 4 or 5 months. It's been a long road and I feel like I am treading water there. Sometimes it's good, but most times I am indifferent to what our relationship has become. I don't know what the hell I am doing here, but I am giving it one final shot.
Training:
Training has been nothing the past 6 months or so. I really haven't made the time like I would have in the past. I am just getting back in this morning and am going to take a couple weeks for my tendons to adapt again to the stress of training. I don't want to rush in and go balls out or I know I will hurt something as I am getting OLD. I missed it so much, but really, the time is not there.
School:
I am taking 6 credits this semester. I seem to be doing rather well so I am not as dumb as first thought. I took the NET (Nursing Entrance Test) last week and if I passed it, I should be slotted in to start the beginning of 2008 so I am pretty happy about that. Keep your fingers crossed that I passed though. If I can get in at my school that will be great, if not my gpa is good enough to get in at another university.
Job:
Okay, here is the crappy part. Ford is not doing well at all. I am going to take the buyout plan that is being offered. They are giving me 27.5K, 15K for tuitition and full bennies for my family and I for 4 years. The pay and tuition stipend is also for 4 consecutive years. I hate working there as I feel I have wasted 10 years of my life there. It's time to move on and be able to enjoy my son. I have worked nights for the past year and am missing out on so much. I will not miss another Halloween again with him. I have to call and get updates on what new things he has been doing and saying. The buyout starts I believe in Jan. I will have to work full time at another job and also take at least 12 credits, but I can do that and still see my son. It's a tough decision, but I feel the right one.
My Usual Day:
8AM Get up when Michelle leaves for work to take care of Ben
8-10 Play with Ben and get him ready for sitters
1030 Drop Ben off at sitters
11-130pm Class
130-300pm Study or get something to eat.
3pm Leave for work
4-130am Work at Ford
2am Get home
230am Ben usually gets up for a bottle so I feed him.
300am Get to sleep
8am Up with Ben again.
So you see, I don't really have a lot of time to get over here. Weekends I tend to study or catch up on a little sleep. I am going to start fitting training in on the the 130-300pm session when I can. At least the weekends for sure.
I miss hanging out over here. You all made me feel like I was included and I still feel regret that I didn't meet most of you when you flew out to see Tre's competition. I am still sorry for that as I would have liked to have met all of you.
I hope Bunny, scorpiogirl, GG and all the rest of you are doing amazing. I will try and get over here on the weekends as I have a lot of catching up to do. BTW, isn't Tcake looking incredible? I am so proud of her. What a special person she is too.
Thanks for listening. I miss you all,
Chuck
How is everybody? It's been a while since I checked in here. I hope everybody has been doing well as I haven't been able to get over here due to life being a little hectic for me. Here is a rundown of what has been going on:
My Son:
I uploaded some current pictures of him. He is my world. I found out that I didn't really know what love was until I had him. I loved my Grandfather, Mother and Father, but it really doesn't compare to the love you feel for your own Child. Ben is a great kid. He is always smiling, laughing, getting into things and is all boy. Honestly, I don't know what I would do without him. Please check out the pictures if you would like to see how much he has grown.
My Personal Life:
I have tried to reconcile with my wife the past 4 or 5 months. It's been a long road and I feel like I am treading water there. Sometimes it's good, but most times I am indifferent to what our relationship has become. I don't know what the hell I am doing here, but I am giving it one final shot.
Training:
Training has been nothing the past 6 months or so. I really haven't made the time like I would have in the past. I am just getting back in this morning and am going to take a couple weeks for my tendons to adapt again to the stress of training. I don't want to rush in and go balls out or I know I will hurt something as I am getting OLD. I missed it so much, but really, the time is not there.
School:
I am taking 6 credits this semester. I seem to be doing rather well so I am not as dumb as first thought. I took the NET (Nursing Entrance Test) last week and if I passed it, I should be slotted in to start the beginning of 2008 so I am pretty happy about that. Keep your fingers crossed that I passed though. If I can get in at my school that will be great, if not my gpa is good enough to get in at another university.
Job:
Okay, here is the crappy part. Ford is not doing well at all. I am going to take the buyout plan that is being offered. They are giving me 27.5K, 15K for tuitition and full bennies for my family and I for 4 years. The pay and tuition stipend is also for 4 consecutive years. I hate working there as I feel I have wasted 10 years of my life there. It's time to move on and be able to enjoy my son. I have worked nights for the past year and am missing out on so much. I will not miss another Halloween again with him. I have to call and get updates on what new things he has been doing and saying. The buyout starts I believe in Jan. I will have to work full time at another job and also take at least 12 credits, but I can do that and still see my son. It's a tough decision, but I feel the right one.
My Usual Day:
8AM Get up when Michelle leaves for work to take care of Ben
8-10 Play with Ben and get him ready for sitters
1030 Drop Ben off at sitters
11-130pm Class
130-300pm Study or get something to eat.
3pm Leave for work
4-130am Work at Ford
2am Get home
230am Ben usually gets up for a bottle so I feed him.
300am Get to sleep
8am Up with Ben again.
So you see, I don't really have a lot of time to get over here. Weekends I tend to study or catch up on a little sleep. I am going to start fitting training in on the the 130-300pm session when I can. At least the weekends for sure.
I miss hanging out over here. You all made me feel like I was included and I still feel regret that I didn't meet most of you when you flew out to see Tre's competition. I am still sorry for that as I would have liked to have met all of you.
I hope Bunny, scorpiogirl, GG and all the rest of you are doing amazing. I will try and get over here on the weekends as I have a lot of catching up to do. BTW, isn't Tcake looking incredible? I am so proud of her. What a special person she is too.
Thanks for listening. I miss you all,
Chuck
