The email I received about the reporting position in the Finger Lakes, I noticed this morning, was from the publisher. The company publishes several weeklies and some regional publications.

I responded to his interest and I was honest about what I'm looking for. I took your advice Job and focused on what I'm currently responsible for and what I want and why.

D12 and I celebrated our accomplishment yesterday afternoon. Had a bit of a downer from D20 who had a mini-tantrum over the phone. She said, get this, she was upset I got the job because she was hoping I'd move to Asheville. I still may. But, at one point, she said something which really set off a nerve...something about being stuck in P.A. and alone without my help...OH! I know! She was upset when I said I wanted to come visit at the end of the month, but could only stay for two nights. She started to lay it on about my not visiting her yet and how alone she has been...yadda, yadda...

She has done fine. She is now a supervisor at her job and has arranged all the financial aid and has her classes enrolled for fall AND has an apartment.

Well, I responded to her that she had the CHOICE of staying with me. She seems to have forgotten how much I pleaded with her to stay and help and I could help, in return, by providing a place to live and food and minimal rent.

Well...That didn't go over too well. She hung up on me. D12 provided a reality check. That kid is so damn insightful.

"Mom, she's angry because we are happy and live in a cool place."

I think there's some truth. I think she bailed on the situation and, now, it's looking rosier since we stuck it out. Also, I'm doing a story on the local rescue squad. The director reminded me about the program they offer to people who want to become EMT's/paramedics. (D20 had an opportunity to pursue this on-the-job/volunteer training when she was here--she wants to become a doctor and needs to fund med school)... I gave the info the director told me and suggested she look into something like this in P.A.

School is beginning up and classes + work are looking overwhelming to her. She said she is sick of winters. I said, "Well, if you can handle all you handled in the past 5 months here, there's no reason you couldn't get things set up somewhere south.'

Anyway.

"You know, it's times like these when I realize what a superhero I am." Tony Stark/Iron Man

“Focus on what you can do, then do it with all your heart.” Lois Wilson