New Experiences in Life

Teddy has had a girlfriend now for 9 months.  I have to say he really did a fantastic job at picking an amazing girl that I wouldn't mind having around for the rest of our lives.  I am fascinated by the kind and thoughtful person he has become and this is magnified with how he treats his girlfriend. I am also surprised to see how uninhibited he is around his mom when it comes to giving her a kiss goodbye! 

One Has Made It To College

How did this happen? Teddy started taking college classes when he was 16 at the community college. He then asked me to graduate him at 17 since he wanted to start going to college full time. He now has transferred to a four year university and he wants to study Nursing.

Many people tell me that I was a good teacher because of the success he has been experiencing. I have to disagree. I was his tour guide, the one who would make small suggestions. He was the one who took ownership of his learning. Teddy is the one who has been working hard for his goal. Teddy is the one who is learning all that he did not learn in the years before college. I am excited to see his self direction and motivation, but to give me credit for this, no. Teddy did it. He is the one who was the researcher, I watched from the side and guided him when he needed it. I was not his teacher, I was his parent.

World Series Champions, Cubs Win!

CUBS WIN THE WORLD SERIES!

I ventured out on a photo project called reflection I bring my glasses to various places and ask for people to wear them as I take a picture. When I called this piece reflection it is because of the reflection in the glasses and it's the reflection of the story. 

 The woman on the left is 88 years old. She said she watched the Cubs win after waiting all of these years. She would bring her kids to Wrigley when they did well on their report cards, she has not been back to the ball field until this day I asked her for her photo. Look at her all decked out in her Cubs gear!

The woman on the right was so delightful. She was giddy to be at the ball park. She was so proud to be part of this experience.

I wrote my dad's name on the wall. My reflection of the cubs brings me to my dad. I would come home from school and there was my dad watching the cubs game, I think that is where I learned all my swear words :) He was a loyal fan and the day before he died in 2013 they were almost to the world series. I remember telling him about the game as he laid in his bed not comprehending much because of the brain tumor. I will always have the memories of my dad linked with the Cubs. He would have been so happy this day! I probably would her a few swears flying here and there through the last game!

 CUBS WIN! Chicago Wins!