Back In The Saddle

Thursday, September 17, 2009

What a delight it is to report that this will be my last post! I am back at school four half days a week through September, and eager to resume a full time schedule and begin admissions fun in October!

My journey has been filled with so many blessings and opportunities, and I am thrilled to report that I am cancer-free and finished with chemotherapy. Today would have begun my eighth cycle of chemo, had I needed all eight. Thanks to great doctors, a strong constitution, spirit, sense of humor and the support of my family and so many friends and loved ones, I managed to graduate from chemotherapy after six sessions. The last chemo cycle ended right around my birthday, which I am certain was no accident. The celebrations and "ending rituals" were numerous. It was a great feeling to say good-bye to cancer and hello to a new birth year as well as a new school year. Day by day my energy continues to improve. Being back at St. Anne's on a daily basis among the flowers and the children as well as wonderful colleagues is especially energizing indeed. And so, it is with the most profound gratitude and love I sign off! Here's to a wonderful, healthy year ahead!