P/T conferences were Monday. Zane and I had both stayed home the previous Friday since we both were not feeling well. I think we needed some down time to recouperate. Darin took Zane to Pam's for tutoring and I called to check and see how things went. He told me Paul Cousino had left a message on the answering machine. I immediately thought that something had happened to Theresa, but could only wait until I got home after the long day and evening. After doing some more school work, it dawned on me that I could look up Theresa and her phone number on the internet which I proceeded to do. At the same moment that Theresa's obitutary came up, Darin called back saying that he just got off the phone with Paul. Paul had called back and let Darin know some of the details of Theresa's passing. It has been a complete SHOCK.
I called Susan when I got home and let her know and she said that she had bad news as well. Ric had bladder cancer. On Tuesday, I called Paul back after dinner and talked with him myself. It was complications from the liver cancer, as toxins were emitting from her liver into her kidneys. She died of kidney failure on Thursday, October 21, 2010. I called Doug that evening to let him know too. Although it was sad news, we were able to catch up a little and he said he would pass along the news to Terri and maybe Boyd.
Called Susan back after school on Wednesday and even though they didn't get an actual diagnosis of which stage Ric is in, they were able to blast the kidney stones he had been having difficulty with, which led to the finding of his bladder tumor, which was already taken out during the first hospital visit in October.
Thursday, Zane's school called just as I was getting my first class saying he was ill, but no fever. Called the teacher to let her know what was going on, called Darin and said for him to see what Zane wanted to do, and Darin went and got him for the day. It was also Gary's big bash, so I really didn't believe Zane, but he laid down for several hours and really didn't eat much. I had a student who threw up after lunch all over my carpet, and then we had a lockdown on top of everything else. At least I didn't have to stay for P/T conferences that night.
Friday, Zane went to school, but Grant didn't. We rushed to get him to Pam's for an evening of pizza and fun while Darin and I went to the Lane Family Oncology Center in Hilliard in honor of Karen and John. I was so pleased to see Jennifer who is expecting a boy next week. Dan was so proud! I felt like I put my foot in my mouth as MaryJo looked so nice when I asked her if she was dating yet. Three years is not enough for some and I think I offended her. I feel terrible, but she is always so gracious and just overlooked it. Zane woke up at 3AM with a terrible nightmare about werewolves. Darin put him back to sleep, but I stayed up and worked on some KSU stuff and saw that Karen's second marriage is a nice step for her again. She has moved back to Dublin and built a house in Murfield so her husband can golf and has also played with her son. It was a beautiful building that I am sure will assist many ill women who have cancer. Such a nice evening in general even though it was hectic.
Have managed to submit my paper and post one discussion, with one to go. Been cleaning in between and working on the annotated bibliography. I think I am about halfway through. I might actually get done before it is due tomorrow night! Went through Zane's bookbag and dug out his homework papers and found a 90% on his recent reading unit test!!! Sent Pam and email and told Zane what a good job he did. He suggested going out for pizza with his coupon he got for doing all his reading minutes last month. Looks like we are having Pizza Hut tonight! Darin and Carolyn were pleased as well.
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