A New Day

[Lifes Twists]

So it has been a busy few days.

My oldest called on Monday morning all worked up over her situation and what decision she needed to make. Later she called back and asked middle daughter to come up for the night so off we go to keene again to drop off middle daughter. Older daughter and I talked a bit about her situation. She had talked to a school counselor. She wants to transfer to a different school closer to home. The course she is taking right now would not transfer in for the degree she wants to go into at this new school. Both the counselor and I suggested she consider a leave of absence so she does not shut any doors. She said she would think on it.

Tuesday morning she calls and said she turned in the leave of absence form. So, off to keene I go again to bring her with all her dorm room stuff home. 2 hours each way. This will be 4th drive in 5 days. We get her home and she starts to set up her room again. So now I have all three girls home with me. Nice feeling, but big change from none to one to three again.

Yesterday oldest two girls go off to UCONN to talk to admissions. They recommended oldest come in as undeclared for spring since the program she wants only accepts for fall semester. she then applies to enter program in fall. Middle daughter is going to go and take 2 course in spring and then 2 in summer and then enter next fall as full time. This is all good as the girls can go to UCONN tuition free.

Later in day all three had a fight. Boy what a mine field to traverse with three hormonal teens. Got things settled finally and too them out to get two younger ones winter jackets. Found out they did not have any nor did they last year. Wife never took them to get any nor did she say anything.

All is very quiet with my wife. It is very interesting to watch things unfold following the typical path many MLCers take. Right now she is finally showing concern for the girls and for our older dog. Three girls and dog will be going down to her place tomorrow evening for the weekend. If dog comes back all clean and groomed I will consider it a positive sign. She did ask for shampoo and brush for dog. She was the only person our dog would allow to brush her. They seemed to have some bond that way. I know we are on a long road. I will just keep my distance and let wife find her own way. If she comes out of this and has dealt with many long standing issues then it will be great. if she comes out partially with some issues resolved and better relation with daughter will be great too. Only time will tell.