Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Java With Jo

It seems that life has been one big whirlwind for me lately!  My last day at the small private college where I currently work is this Thursday, and although I am looking forward to my new job, I will definitely miss working with students.  It's exciting to think that I will finally be able to utilize all of my skills during my regular workday. 

I must say that with all of the excitement in my life that February is not turning out to be a very good reading month for me at all!  I'm currently reading Nefertiti as my book club selection and it seems that when I sit down to read I am constantly interrupted!  I am loving the story but I really need to be able to sit down and read more than five pages at a time.  I'm looking forward to discussing this one with my group next week.

If I hadn't lost my sister to her colon problems almost two years ago she would be turning 35 years old this Saturday.  Gosh I really miss her!  Life can be so lonely when your siblings and parents are no longer with you and I am so grateful for the wonderful women that are in my life now.  My daughter is growing into such a wonderful young lady and when I don't think I could be any more proud of her she does something that amazingly blows me away!   And my girlfriends have helped me fill a void in my life that makes me shutter to think of what life would be like without them.  So Thank You to all the special ladies in my life!

I have also recently realized that because of my job change and not having enough vacation time accrued yet I will not be able to attend the BEA in New York again this year!  Next summer my son is getting married so I won't be able to go then either, so now it probably isn't feasible until 2013...wow, that's a long way off!

So that is all the news in my life right now...happy reading everyone!

11 comments:

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

Jo JO...I wasn't aware you lost your sister; I am so sorry - so young too.

I do hope that you like your new job.

N. R. Williams said...

I'm sorry for your loss but happy that you have a wonderful support team behind you. Best wishes.
Nancy
N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium

bermudaonion said...

Life can be crazy, that's for sure. Is there a regional trade show near you that you could attend?

Darlene said...

Hey Jo-Jo, it is hard to have those losses in life and I don't think they ever really leave us. It's nice that you have such a great support group. Good luck on that new job!

Ti said...

I can't believe it's been two years since you lost your sis. I'm thinking of ya.

Oh, and as far as BEA goes, maybe 2013 will be the year I get to go! I never seem to plan it right and it sneaks up on me.

The Lawver's said...

Birds of a Feather my dear friend...you are one amazing girlfriend yourself! So excited for you and your new adventures that await you!! xoxo

Julie P said...

I understand your loss Jo--my only brother passed away in '95. He would have been 42 on March 12th. It sounds like you have some excitement with a new job. Hopefully that will be as great as you hope it to be. Have a wonderful week...

Alyce said...

It's wonderful that you have such a good support group of women around you. I don't know if I'll ever be able to go to BEA. I hope you get to go in a few years at least though.

Booksnyc said...

It must be wonderful to watch your daughter grow up but I am sorry for the loss of your sister - she was so young!

good luck with the new job!

Esme said...

Jo-Jo sorry about the loss of your sister, that is so young to have life cut short.

Congratulations on your new job.

stacybuckeye said...

Don't forget about all of your online girlfriends :) We're always just a click away!