Another Graduation!

May has always been a full month for our family.  Twenty-eight years ago, Scott and I were married on May 18th.  Three years later, Matthew was born on May 10th and two years after that Zachary was born on May 16th.  Add to that Mother's Day, end of the year school band activities, and graduations and it definately is one of the busiest months of the year.

We have yet another college graduate in our family!  Last Friday, May 24th, Zachary graduated from Sierra College with his AA degree in Natural Science.

Zach will be transferring to San Jose State University studying Digital Media Art.  Zach and I took a trip to San Jose/ Santa Cruz for orientation yesterday and the day before.  I visited my sisters in Santa Cruz. (Oh yeah, it was my sister, Anita's birthday.  Another May activity!)

Zach has a God given talent for drawing and will be pursuing his interest.  Here are a few of Zach's drawings:

Health News
This week, I'm preparing myself for chemo, mentally and practically. I've read lots of info about it, about the drugs, side effects, blood count, hair loss, nausea. Tuesday I'm picking out a wig, just in case! On Thursday, I'll get some blood drawn and once a week thereafter. I have 4 different meds for nausea which I'll start before the first session. The boys and I will try to plan and prepare some meals ahead of time. Some friends may also bring meals.

Then Friday, June 7, I will have my first chemo treatment at 10 o'clock in the morning.  I think I'm ready!

FYI
Chemocare.com is a good site that gives information about chemotherapy.  http://chemocare.com/default.aspx

The chemo drugs I will be given are Taxotere
http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/Taxotere.aspx

and Cytoxan.
http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/cytoxan.aspx