Visitors, Jobs, and Surgeries...Oh My!!
Starting next week, we have LOTS of family coming throughout the summer to visit sunny California. Kevin and Kyle, Adam's twin little brothers, kick off visiting season as their graduation from UT gift from Mom and Dad Hensley. We have lots planned and are looking forward to visiting with them. Not long after, Mom and Dad Shipley come for a week, followed by my Julie, and Mom and Dad Hensley finish visiting season in July. We are so excited to have so many family members coming this first year to see our new life in California. Hopefully, everyone won't be scared off by some of the crazy California ways!!
I turned in my notice to work. For those of you who know me, know I was not happy as an administration assistant. I quit my job without having a job lined up after this. I decided I am meant to teach and only teach. Throughout this time, I have been interviewing with a charter school in Sacramento. I have now completed all 5 steps of the interview process. Now I must wait to hear if I will be hired for the next school year. Every time my phone beeps with an email alert, I rush to grab my phone to see if it will tell me my fate for the next year. Adam has been super supportive about me quitting my job, which has made this much easier.
Now to what you what to know...surgeries?!? Yes, Adam and I will both be having surgery this summer. Both surgeries are elective surgeries. I know, I know...we move to the West coast and now are both having crazy surgeries to alter ourselves. I've already thought that! Adam will have lap band surgery to better his health. As you all know Adam is overweight. Because of this, he has high blood pressure, is unable to ride roller coasters (his favorite), wear most clothes, and the list goes on and on. We have decided this is the best decision for his health and for our family. Now to mine. I am having a breast reduction surgery. I have friends always tell me that there is no way I need that. I do a really good job hiding my chest size! As many of you may know, I have breast tumors. Because of the amount of tissue, tumors have become increasingly hard to locate not to mention, these tumors need to come out. I recently starting seeing a chiropractor because of the unbearable back pain. My physical recovery will be extensive while Adam's will be very minimal. Adam will have a long road adjusting to the band while learning how to eat all over again. Of course, I will have to learn how to cook for him all over again! I know my surgery will be an instant change. There are moments that I wonder if I will be ok right after with the huge change. Then my back starts hurting, I can't find clothes to fit me because of my chest size, or I see a scar from one of my many biopsies and remember I need this. Come Christmas when everyone back East sees us, we will be a whole new family...and Adam won't even be to his goal weight!!
XOXO,
The Hensleys
I turned in my notice to work. For those of you who know me, know I was not happy as an administration assistant. I quit my job without having a job lined up after this. I decided I am meant to teach and only teach. Throughout this time, I have been interviewing with a charter school in Sacramento. I have now completed all 5 steps of the interview process. Now I must wait to hear if I will be hired for the next school year. Every time my phone beeps with an email alert, I rush to grab my phone to see if it will tell me my fate for the next year. Adam has been super supportive about me quitting my job, which has made this much easier.
Now to what you what to know...surgeries?!? Yes, Adam and I will both be having surgery this summer. Both surgeries are elective surgeries. I know, I know...we move to the West coast and now are both having crazy surgeries to alter ourselves. I've already thought that! Adam will have lap band surgery to better his health. As you all know Adam is overweight. Because of this, he has high blood pressure, is unable to ride roller coasters (his favorite), wear most clothes, and the list goes on and on. We have decided this is the best decision for his health and for our family. Now to mine. I am having a breast reduction surgery. I have friends always tell me that there is no way I need that. I do a really good job hiding my chest size! As many of you may know, I have breast tumors. Because of the amount of tissue, tumors have become increasingly hard to locate not to mention, these tumors need to come out. I recently starting seeing a chiropractor because of the unbearable back pain. My physical recovery will be extensive while Adam's will be very minimal. Adam will have a long road adjusting to the band while learning how to eat all over again. Of course, I will have to learn how to cook for him all over again! I know my surgery will be an instant change. There are moments that I wonder if I will be ok right after with the huge change. Then my back starts hurting, I can't find clothes to fit me because of my chest size, or I see a scar from one of my many biopsies and remember I need this. Come Christmas when everyone back East sees us, we will be a whole new family...and Adam won't even be to his goal weight!!
XOXO,
The Hensleys