User talk:Goodmantalk

Hey Jackie, good to hear from you. Glad you're having a good time. As far as sleep, now maybe you'll have a little more understanding of my insomnia issues! Too bad about the drunk kids. There's four girls on the Semester at Sea website that have their journals published for anyone to read. They are not very well written or even that interesting, however, one of them always comments on how a bunch of kids are always drunk getting on the boat when you're getting ready to leave port or only interested in drinking. One of the girls made derogatory comments about "the people who had rented villas in Marisus and didn't experience the local culture". She sounded elitist and snobby even though she was trying to sound worldly. Anyway, they don't really update the SAS website stuff very well and when we weren't able to communicate very well before, I was searching for something to give me a little more detail about your experiences. There will always be partiers where ever you go....sometimes even your Mom is one of them! I would never vandalize something though--just fall asleep! Nana is so excited as are we about your coming home. I talked to her last night and she went on and on about how much she admires and loves you. She thinks you're very thoughtful and insightful and a wonderful person. She was just going on and on. Dad just got back from NY. He had a training session on Thursday in Manhattan. He left Tuesday morning. Had lunch with Grandma, went to the Tiger game with Grandpa, Uncle George, and Stephen on Tuesday night. Wednesday went to the Met game with Leo from Michigan and then went to Yankee/Tiger game in the afternoon. Thursday went to Cisco training session then went to the Garden for the Pittsburgh Penquin/NY Ranger game. The Rangers were down 3 games and WON! They have a ways to climb out of the hole they are in, and there's always the miracle. We're counting on the miracle! The Tigers swept the Yankees and won all 3 games against them. Dad is in his glory because he got to go to NY and go to all his old stomping grounds. Jimmy's taking the SATs tomorrow--he thinks it's going to be easy and he'll do better than Dad on his SATs. I certainly haven't hurt his self-esteem through all my years of berating. Maybe you could analyze us as part of your thesis! Mark's working at the golf course this weekend. He got inducted into Foreign Language Honor Society last night and has sophomore awards on Monday--wonder what he'll get. I had to do the "reception" stuff for the foreign language thing and have to do it again on Monday. Next week is teacher appreciation week, so Tammy and I will be running back and forth. Hopefully, Dad doesn't find out--he hates when I do that stuff. Cindy Fuller was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer, stage 2c. She had a complete hysterectomy and is starting chemo on Wednesday. She's very positive and they think they got all the cancer. She is a trooper and I'm sure will beat that f---ing cancer. It's discouraging to hear of so many people my age having to fight that disease. She'll be okay I'm sure, however, it would be nice if you could keep her in your prayers. I always think they help.....I'm helping Betsy and Deb update the website for the Flag Store. I just started it and it's really fun. I love to do that stuff. I love going in to help at the store too. Betsy makes me laugh all day. She can't wait to see you either. WE JUST CAN'T WAIT! We miss you so very much and love you so very much. Enjoy Costa Rica and thank you for doing well this semester and taking full advantage of all the opportunties that you have. I often think how excited and proud Papa would be to know what you are doing and experiences you are having. You should have been his child--he would have been thrilled to have a teenager that was interested--we weren't and it's unfortunate......you can't force that stuff...............anyway, as Steve Lombardo would say "I'm growing a beard, wrap it up Nancy"! So love you. Mom