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First I feel like i'm in a glass case of emotion!
Now to be serious. RISE was awesome and when I have more time to go into it I will. Thursday i got an IM from my dad telling me to call home, grandpa is in ICU and isn't doing well. So I called my mom and my dad on two separate lines and my dad conferenced us in together. They told me that I needed to get down to Alabama ASAP! They didn't know how much time he has left. So I"m crying in the car with a bunch of kids and another adult (my new dad) and one of the kids is rubbing my shoulder for comfort, which I appreciated. So I get backto the center and call again. They got me on a flight that leaves Neward NJ at 5:55 AM! so not only did I not get any sleep this whole week, but I had to get up at 4AM just to get to the airport. So I drive the 4 hours home and had to deal with a whole bunch of drama with the vans (basically a bunch of miscommunication [mainly people not asking when stuff had to be in] and immaturity [threats that were inappropriate!) So saturday night my dad helps me do laundry to repack my suitcase and I go to bed at 9:45. I woke up at 4 and got to the airport. Sat in monster lines to check in and through security and I walked onto the plane (no time to pee). I got to Cincinnati and had an hour or so, so I took my time getting to the gate, grabbed a drink and a snack and got on the next flight. I got there at 10:30 (our time) and my aunt was waiting for me. I spent the flight reading and sleeping. My aunt came and we got my suitcases then went to the hospital.
FOr those who do not know, my hair has a magenta/fuschia chunk in it thanks to Angela =). I walked into the hospital room and my granddaddy who's kinda in and out of it (not very cognitive, but it waxes and wanes) says "Bethany, your hair is PINK!" And all any of us could do was laugh and he was just not digging it. I actually went to walmart and got another color to re-dye it but i'm waiting until after we go to ventureland today!
I'm taking this week to spend as much time with ALL of my family as possible. I got to almost every visiting hour I can to see grandaddy and spend time with my cousins, who really miss me and my aunts and uncles. I'm also there for my mom. She needs me to be strong and to be there for her. At least that's my take on it.
Im just really thankful for my boss (who didn't give me a hard time about going down here), my research group (who is an amazing group of friends that I love), my therapist (who hasn't given me a hard time about anything) and my teachers who understand! I'm also very thankful for all my friends with their support, I wouldn't be able to deal with it without them. And my church, the ones in NJ, and alabama who are praying for him.
I'll keep ya updated, but thanks for everything!
Now to be serious. RISE was awesome and when I have more time to go into it I will. Thursday i got an IM from my dad telling me to call home, grandpa is in ICU and isn't doing well. So I called my mom and my dad on two separate lines and my dad conferenced us in together. They told me that I needed to get down to Alabama ASAP! They didn't know how much time he has left. So I"m crying in the car with a bunch of kids and another adult (my new dad) and one of the kids is rubbing my shoulder for comfort, which I appreciated. So I get backto the center and call again. They got me on a flight that leaves Neward NJ at 5:55 AM! so not only did I not get any sleep this whole week, but I had to get up at 4AM just to get to the airport. So I drive the 4 hours home and had to deal with a whole bunch of drama with the vans (basically a bunch of miscommunication [mainly people not asking when stuff had to be in] and immaturity [threats that were inappropriate!) So saturday night my dad helps me do laundry to repack my suitcase and I go to bed at 9:45. I woke up at 4 and got to the airport. Sat in monster lines to check in and through security and I walked onto the plane (no time to pee). I got to Cincinnati and had an hour or so, so I took my time getting to the gate, grabbed a drink and a snack and got on the next flight. I got there at 10:30 (our time) and my aunt was waiting for me. I spent the flight reading and sleeping. My aunt came and we got my suitcases then went to the hospital.
FOr those who do not know, my hair has a magenta/fuschia chunk in it thanks to Angela =). I walked into the hospital room and my granddaddy who's kinda in and out of it (not very cognitive, but it waxes and wanes) says "Bethany, your hair is PINK!" And all any of us could do was laugh and he was just not digging it. I actually went to walmart and got another color to re-dye it but i'm waiting until after we go to ventureland today!
I'm taking this week to spend as much time with ALL of my family as possible. I got to almost every visiting hour I can to see grandaddy and spend time with my cousins, who really miss me and my aunts and uncles. I'm also there for my mom. She needs me to be strong and to be there for her. At least that's my take on it.
Im just really thankful for my boss (who didn't give me a hard time about going down here), my research group (who is an amazing group of friends that I love), my therapist (who hasn't given me a hard time about anything) and my teachers who understand! I'm also very thankful for all my friends with their support, I wouldn't be able to deal with it without them. And my church, the ones in NJ, and alabama who are praying for him.
I'll keep ya updated, but thanks for everything!