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Tough Week

Well, it's been a tough week for Nolan - and it's only Monday - right!

He recently got a ticket, that same day, his guitar teacher called and told him that the guitar he was borrowing - the expensive classical guitar - was cracked and would need to be repaired!

To say he has been struggling with some of his classes would be putting it very mildly.

So we have been having some tough days around here. On Sunday, Nolan was doing handstands with a kid at church, (conjure that!) and broke two of his fingers. When we got home from the cabin Sunday night he told us that a guy at church thought he had just sprained the one and that the other was completely fine - just bruised! Also a nurse had looked at him and had the same thoughts! Frank and I said a prayer of thanksgiving for insurance and sent him on his way to the doctor at 9:00 am this morning. At 3:30 pm we had the final word from the orthopedist - his right ring finger, did I mention he is right handed? - will heal fine without any further attention, but his middle right needs surgery. They will put in two screws on Friday morning. After six weeks - which he can't work - he will need physical therapy.

So, here is where the good news begins - and man did we need some. We had a good chat tonight about some issues and feel reconnected and happy with each other.... He will qualify for disability and two weeks sick leave from his job at Raley's. And best of all, he passed all of his classes and will be able to count them all towards the nursing program requirements. (have I mentioned that he is trying to get into the nursing program at school?)

He has a week between now and when summer school begins and he is planning to take two courses to get further ahead towards his goal. It is only four intensive weeks long so he is taking anatomy and an internet course - the Bible as literature.

So if you think about Nolan on Friday, say a little prayer for him about 11:15am.

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Cathi said…
When it rains, it pours! Poor Nolan.
How is it that we didn't know he was going into the nursing program? All this time I thought he'd be a rescue swimmer with Nathan : )
I hope today is wonderful for you and yours...
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