Taking the Scenic Route

I am sort of excited right now.  I called the college and Zach’s name IS in the program…we thought they forgot, so that was good news.  I have been calling around to try and get a meeting room for the party since we have such a tiny place and no actual chairs…just a couch, loveseat, and some folding chairs…not exactly comfortable for a crowd (barely works with just my folks here), especailly when there are a number of people who have back problems.  Diane, my cousin, offered to host it (as long as it is ok with her dh, Mike…she hasn’t asked, but it will probably be fine).  They bought a house last year and she hosted Mike’s graduation party there this spring, and the bulk of the guests will be the same people since that is the family that is local.  I can’t get a hold of Zach’s family to find out how many are making the trip, but both sides might be there…just no solid “yeses” yet.  It will probalby end up being somewhat dependent on weather, since it is December.  One side is coming from Texas, which isn’t as likely to have issues (but driving through OK and KS might be an issue)  of course, that side has the funds to fly in if they want to.  The other side is from Illinois, and that might have more weather issues since they probably will not be able to fly and IL, MO & KS are not known for predicatable weather in December.

Zach has never had a graduation ceremony.  He moved with only a short bit of high school left, and after so many moves, he was just “done” with being the new guy again, so he took his GED and went to college instead.  He has worked so long and through so many obstacles to get this degree.  I am so excited to finally be able to celebrate all that hard work. 

I am really not sure how we are going to make the finances work yet this month.  We have car tags, utilities, graduation party, Christmas, and then Zane’s birthday…plus we will be short two paychecks because the plant he works at closes down over the holidays.  So, he will get paid holiday pay for Christmas, but that will be it for nearly 2 weeks.  uuuggghhh!  January rent might be a problem.  lol.  We will see when we get there.