Things are looking up

It's been kind of a rough several months at the Averett house; illness, unemployment, and lots of unpleasant little things have made life a little bit difficult. This last week or so, though, things have been looking up:

Shawn was accepted to BYU's Physical Chemistry PhD program

Shawn was accepted into Utah State's chemistry PhD program (after initially being rejected. They changed their minds).

We got home Sunday night, and couldn't put the car in reverse. This is especially problematic because the car was in drive at the time, and reverse is in-between drive and park. We did finally get the car parked and turned off, but couldn't get it back out of park without using the manual shift release button, which seemed like a bad habit to get in to. So, I learned Ogden's bus system very well, a very nice neighbor picked me up from my night class, and we did okay for two days. The really good news; the car is still under warranty, and the repair was both quick ad FREE.

Even without a car, I've been able to get everywhere I needed to get by bus with my free student bus pass. This includes the WorkMed clinic out in Nowheresville where I had to go TODAY to get a drug test for my class, and the car dealership. The one place I couldn't go, a nice neighbor was available to come pick me up and take me home.

All of this public transit means I've been doing a lot of walking. This week's weigh-in should be a good one.

The weather was perfect for all of this walking around I've been doing.

Both girls slept all night. That's the first time that has happened in at least a month.

I started a CNA program this week. The hope is that, combined with a bachelor's degree and Gerontology major, I'll be able to find work soon. It's not something that's ever been on my list of life goals, but I'm excited about it.

All in all, things are looking up. Here's hoping they stay that way for a while.