Wow, I am horrible at this blogging thing! I haven't written a single thing since the first day of summer?!? Well, here is the update. I finished the whole cane training thing and have those skills under my belt. I really don't use my cane as often as I should so I am going to make a conscious effort to use those skills. I am also in class two of my braille lessons but haven't kept up with that either. I really am beginning to think I have too much on my plate with taking classes through the University of Phoenix, Braille lessons, running a house, and three little girls!
As for the Usher's I have found a lovely new side effect (that should be dripping with sarcasm in case you couldn't hear it). When I wake in the morning I have to rub my eyes raw because I wake up with gunk in my eyes. Its almost like when you have a really bad head cold and you wake up with your eyes matted shut.... yeah, that is every morning for me now. I have to pick and rub because it is not only on my lids but it is on my eyeballs too and it is really uncomfortable all day long. So I am thinking I am going to go to the doctors to see if there is a prescription out thete that will work because over the counter eye drops are not working.
I still with depression over the loss of my vision but I have a new mantra. "This is just a test and I will pass with flying colors." I also think a friends new tattoo on her foot which says "Nothing less than amazing." (Thank you for that mantra!)
We were all given the chance to prove that we are someone special and we can do amazing things.... some of us just never really understand that or take that chance to prove it and the rest just take life for granted. I really never really realized how fleeting life can be until I was standing graveside memorial for my uncle who was honored with time-honored military rights. I began to cry as they played taps and made a promise to myself to finish school, live to my potential and be the best I can be as a mom, wife, and most importantly.... human being. Because life really is short.
