New Year 2013

Dearest friends and family;

As this year has ended I reflect on what was accomplished and what I can do to better my next year. I cannot believe it is 2013. I wonder where time went.

My son Tim made it through English class and now is ready to focus on his upcoming engineering studies. After one more semester at Black Hawk College, he plans on going to the University of Illinois for his BS degree.

My son Ken is doing better in school. He looks forward to joining the soccer team next year. He has not been struggling as much this year. As him and I work out at the YMCA I hope to build up more confidence in him self.

My wife Jill is enrolled at Black Hawk College working on a Medical Coding degree. She goes full time. On her spare time she did many activities with the church. She worked with the cookie walk, Pricilla circle, bible camp, and the Halloween party in which Ken also helped.

Me; will, for the most part, this year has been good. I finished my BA in Art degree from Western Illinois University. Now I volunteer as a tutor at Washington Elementary School. It is through the Literacy Connection.

I stay active swimming at the YMCA, and through community activities.

I helped with the soup kitchen, gave gloves to tots, and teach an art class.

I sing in the choir, do lay reading, and help with the Sunday school.

God has blessed me with a promotion in the Sea Cadet Core to Lieutenant,

which I will be starting in March of 2013. I have found a joy in giving to others and in helping with the community. My biggest joy is when a child I tutor or mentor excels.  

The only downfall is that I still have to deal with constant pain and tingling through my shoulder and fingers. I go to the VA in Iowa City frequently for pain shots and physical therapy.

I pray that 2013 be as blessed as my 2012 and that my pain is relieved.

I pray for all my friends and family out there to have blessed year ahead.

Have a great 2013 my friends and family!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!