This feels like an interesting place. After all the heartache and the turmoil, now it is just, . . . quiet. OD is texting S and seems to asking appropriate stuff and taking note of S's schedule and what he has been up to. It is his week on, so I am not expecting to hear anything from him. I think on these weeks he can only manage to get himself to work and back. By the time it is his week off again, I will be off visiting my D.
It feels like my S has stabilized. He seems calm, peaceful, and dare I say happy? He is about to finish a big course for a specialized volunteer activity that he really enjoys and should look great on his college applications. His grades are back on track. No missing assignments thankfully. He is getting daily solicitations from colleges (even the ivies) presumably from his PSAT score. He is giving serious debate for which track to pursue in his classes next year (engineering vs. the hard sciences). He had his tryout for the national team for his sport and they expressed a lot of interest in him. He is hoping to be invited to the Olympic development camp over the summer. If he is selected, I can go to Europe and watch my D in her European tour. I'm trying not to get too excited by that prospect.
D is in production now. She is getting great buzz according to her coach. I will be seeing her perform shortly and spending a few days with her in the big city on the opposite coast. OD was trying to find out from S if I am planning to go, but S is 15 and doesn't really pay attention to much involving others. I'm hoping to have some time to begin looking at apartments while I am there. If I can convince OD to get the house on the market soon, I might be able to get her something before the next school year. I'm just afraid if I broach it, he will be freaked out.
I just found out this morning about a very big win on behalf of one of my client's. That felt good. It is nice when your work feels rewarding.
Other than that, life is quiet. Hard to adjust to peace when you have been forced into a vortex of drama for a decade. At least the quiet moments no longer bring tears, fears, and buckets of pain. Just musings on the many opportunities awaiting me out there. Peace to you all.
