Thankful Thursday

So far October's been all about appointments and applications. Plenty of both. Oy. 

Let's see. So far this month, we've had Nathan volunteering with the EAA Young Eagles event, Asher's performance at the Lincoln Center, Micah's quarterly bloodwork, and our sprinkler blowout appointment in addition to the normal work, flight lessons, classes and such. Still to go: Micah's check up down at Children's, dentist appointments for Noah and Asher, Asher's aviation medical exam, covid booster shots, flu shots, and more college visits.

As far as applications, Micah's working on college applications (11 at current count, though he's planning to narrow that down by the end of the month), Asher's got a few applications in various stages (for his student pilot certificate, his aviation medical exam and the Aims Professional Pilot program to start next fall), Micah needs to register for spring classes, and...woohoo...I finished the FAFSA for both Micah and Asher yesterday (for the 2023-24 academic year)! 

Amid all the appointments and applications, here are things I'm thankful for today:

1) Lasts. Just before October (last Friday), Micah had his last academic advising appointment. Because the class schedule for spring for FRCC isn't out yet, there wasn't too much to do...just catch up with his advisor, finish some paperwork in advance for graduation, and discuss his college application process. After all three boys, I think this was advising appointment number 20-something for me at CEC. Thankful for all the help we've received along the way through these appointments...and thankful to be done.

2) Technology. In finishing what I think were FAFSAs number 14 and 15 for me (between my own college years, Noah's and Asher's...and now Micah and Asher for next year), I just must be thankful for technology. So happy to be able to submit all that information electronically and not have to fill it all out by hand again and mail it in. (This goes for all the applications, not just the FAFSAs. Submitting things electronically rocks.)

3) Sunrises. Lynne and I enjoyed a beautiful sunrise last Saturday. It's hard to see in the picture, but there was also a layer of fog that was pretty cool...

Even though I don't always love getting up to run intervals, lol, I'm always thankful for the time with Lynne and feel better when I head home. Sights like this are a nice bonus. 

4) Reading glasses. Yes. I need/use reading glasses. It's totally not unexpected. My optometrist has been tracking it for years, and I finally reached the point of having an actual recommended prescription. As I was mending some of Asher's clothing yesterday, I was very thankful for my reading glasses...which made it possible to thread the needle, lol.

Okay. That's it for now. Not overly exciting...just a full to do list and finding things to be thankful for along the way. Hope your October is off to a productive start also!