Back to School

Adrianna was always trying to go back to school. She got an EKG tech certification as a stopgap, but then finally was able to enroll in some classes at a community college in 2018 and she was excited.

It sort of breaks me a bit, then and now, to see her excitement, realizing that in a different world she'd be so happy, because even in the harsh world that she found herself in she was able to capture moments that allowed herself to be lifted up. She really didn't ask for much.

She enrolled in these classes, but then covid made them online only.

Then funding was lost and she had to go peruse and apply for educational grants. She did so with a lot of effort and red tape, even though I had college money saved over her lifetime still available. She wanted independence. I was proud of her.

But as the Pandemic ravaged throughout the country the boys' school (and everyone's at that point) became remote only, and she couldn't do both, though she tried mightily.

And then it just became another seemingly unobtainable dream for another lifetime, perhaps, as everything fell apart.

But on this day, witness her excitement and glimpse a reality where Adrianna was happy and content.

4/13/2018 8:50:46 AM

[she was finally at her continuing education orientation through vocational rehab and was so happy]:

I'm euphoric!

Haven't felt like this since seeing Bryce or Wes born.

So freaking excited.

Dad, they have early childhood. I should do that.

They have teacher assistant.

They have community healthcare like advocate

Dad, I want all those.

I'm so excited, I just want them all. When the boys are in school, I'll work three days and go school two days.

And I get to show the boys, they’re excited, too. Just FaceTimed them to make me happy. So cute.