Man I am totally exhausted in a good way though!! One of my bestest girls came in from Houston on Thursday which was the day after my birthday. I picked her up from the airport early that morning and I have been on the go ever since up until early this morning. Ooh boy I took the best 4 hour nap after I cooked dinner earlier. My body was beat, TI-red, screaming for some rest. So I listened and laid it down baby lol!!!

My friend was here because her daughter was on a school sponsored trip with the Orchestra and band from her high school. They chartered a plane for the kids and chaperones so it was about 200 people in all maybe even more. They played at the Chi.cag.o Sympho.ny Orchestra and let me tell you those kids are simply amazing!!!

I got serious goosebumps when they were performing. The program lasted about an hour and I was awestruck. I was so proud of my friends daughter.

This little chica is in ninth grade, an honor student, championship swimmer *she made state as a freshman* and in the orchestra playing the violin. The girl got it going on, no doubt about it! She is talented beyond belief and my bff was beaming with pride!!!

She was saying this is so worth all the effort that she and her husband have put out over the years with all the early morning practices and late night rehearsals. It has manifested itself beautifully!

I had a total WOW moment that day too because I had to park a couple of blocks away from Orchestra Hall and yeah I was strutting my much smaller body down the Avenue and in my head I was like WOW MAN!!! I am walking and feeling so confident and my leg doesn’t hurt because I’m dragging a 40lb tumor on it. I was so dang happy!! I can’t even explain the total amount of freedom that I felt. I’m living life again and yeah it feels good y’all!!

Oh and possibly ya girl here might be in Houston by the end of the week if things go smoothly. Keep your fingers crossed for me!! I’m just delirious with the possibility *pinching myself* ouch!!!

God is good all the time.