I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears, behold I will heal thee.
2Kings 20:5

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Getting Settled

We have been in Oklahoma a little over a month. . .doesn't really feel like it's been that long. I am happy to have already made a friend! It took me over a year to make my friend in Phoenix. I mean I had friends, but ya know the 'friend' you can hang out with and spend time with. We have a lot in common and I think we'll spend quite a bit of time together :)

Bryan likes his job and he gets along good with the other guys at the shop (I knew he would). Bryan is an easy guy to like and get along with. We have spent the last couple nights hanging out with one of the guys from work and his wife. It is nice to have them to do thing with. So all good things!

I meet with the vocational rehab worker tomorrow. . .not sure what that is going to be like, but I should get an idea if and how much they'll help me with school. I am kinda leaning towards going to the University because apparently we get automatic 'resident' status here. So no out of state tuition!! But like I said before I will make that decision when I have to & right now I am still unsure.

Also, if you remember about a month ago my friend Susanne got her new lungs in Pittsburgh. She is doing great with the lungs, but last week she fell due to the weakness of her body from the surgery (it's common to lose muscle strength after surgery). She apparently broke her leg/knee and has been admitted back into the hospital where she is under supervision and physical therapy. Please keep her in your prayers that she will recover and that she can stay positive. I can only imagine how frustrating a set back like that could be. Thanks!

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