Senior Life and 18!!!
Hi everyone!
I know it has been awhile since I wrote about what has been going on in the life of Jonathan :) Jonathan started his Senior year of high school in late August, and is loving it! He is now going all day, except for when he gets his plasma transfusions, which is 3x a month. According to his teachers, he is an excellent student, doing well, and I was told that he is VERY social. LOL.....He actually told me he acts differently around us ( Mom & Dad). Well, I knew that :) He turned 18 on Sept. 16th.....That day was bittersweet for me. There was a time that I could not bear to look into the future because I was scared. It wasn't that I felt old, it was the fact that he was celebrating a milestone. That weekend he went to his first Homecoming dance! On a date and all!!! All I can say is WOW......He went with a group of friends, and had a blast.
He is also involved in Partner's P.E. at school to help the mentally challenged understand the rules of sports. Since Jonathan was never able to play, he is able to help those who can play, but just don't understand. This spring he will be involved with the special olympics, as a helper :) I am so very proud of him, and what he is giving back to others.
As I mentioned earlier, we are still doing the plasma transfusions. I am still doing Home Hemodialysis, 5 days a week, 2 hours a day. Jonathan looks and feels great, and his labs are awesome :) I recently was asked to demonstrate to some Nephrologists in the Dallas area, how the Dialysis machine is set up, and show how it is all done.
Graduation is approaching......Announcements, Cap and Gowns, Senior Portraits....I am overwhemed. I am thankful that Jonathan is able to participate and enjoy this monumental time in his life. If only I can stop crying.....
Hope all is well with everyone. We continue to pray daily for all those who are affected by AHUS, and for strength. Lord knows we all need it!!!
Love and Blessings,
Donna
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Comment by Jessica Olivia Frysz on October 1, 2010 at 9:07am
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Donna congrats on your accomplishment! 18 is a big step and even bigger is the senior year in high school. Yea I get the exact same comments, that I'm a social butterfly. I can't help being a social butterfly and also an email queen, I'm just easy to get along with I guess.
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Comment by Linda Burke on September 28, 2010 at 10:46pm -
This is one of the few times that one can say 'awesome' in the truest meaning of the word. Stories of Jonathan always seem full of spirit and hope....something we can all learn from as we face our own family challenges. Here's to savoring the many events special to Senior year...while Jonathan looks forward to a bright future!
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Comment by Grace on September 28, 2010 at 9:37pm
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How wonderful to have normal, exciting things to look forward to and witness the fruition of! I love that Jonathan is working with Special Olympics and sharing his love of sports.
I hope senior year is everything it should be and all of you enjoy every minute of it!
And hooray for you, home dialysis expert and spokeswoman!
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