Getting my life back

It's wonderful news! The cancer is located in one place, it hasn't spread, and it can be removed in one procedure. I am beside myself with happiness. Sure, it's still cancer, and it isn't the greatest thing that could ever happen, but it is all going to be gone on August 21st!

My mother hates me again, my family has stopped calling me, and everything is going back to normal. I feel like I can do what I need to do again and that is alright with me.

Nathan is at his dad's house until later this week and then he is off to camp with his friends from church. While he is gone I am doing some work in his room. I am hoping to surprise him with a new room when he gets back.

Now I am going to sit back, relax, and breathe in slow, concentrated breaths. I am going to be ok, and my life is my own again. I don't have to give it away to anything. It's mine.