November 11, 2002 was the day I found out my mother had multiple sclerosis. It was back in the time when any medical issue with her was scary and limitless. Her body was entirely numb on one side; the doctors were guessing she had had either a stroke or a brain tumor. Like I always, I was preparing for the worst but hoping for the best.

My cell phone rang as I was on my way to run an interview at the Ginsberg Center. I was walking down the street in front of the business school, across from my previous home of East Quad. When she told me, my heart stopped. I sat down on the ledge, just in case. She sounded relieved and as she told me what it meant, I became more and more upset and scared. I don't know how I made it home. I cried the whole way and for someone who doesn't cry, crying in the middle of Ann Arbor for five blocks is impressive. It was a beautifully sunny November day, but cool. I couldn't get over how beautiful the world seemed when so much was changing. I watched how . . . Read More..

Our 1st Grand Child Owen Michael Szafranski 9lb 9oz born 11:26 am 12-26-07

From (Growing up Through Elementary School) Original Memory Interview Question

His Response:

I loved it when my Grandfather would take me down to the French Quarter for Mardi Gras. The smell of food and the people was just fantastic.

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From (Growing up Through Elementary School) Original Memory Interview Question

Her Response:

I have a sister that is 3 years older than me.

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So yesterday a bank decides to seize all assets of my company and now I and my whole company is UNEMPLOYED!

Yes indeed it is the worst thing to happen to a person before their wedding.  But some of my colleagues are far worse off than I am.  The worst part about getting laid off for the first time is the fact that I was supposed to get paid tomorrow and now I am not because our company has less money in their entire account than I do in my bank account.

Wish me luck people!

Anyway, tonight Noel came over and I completely helped him with his brakes.

We went from computer nerds to flat out car mechanic newbs.  And helping him save 150 bucks was a refreshing change from just being on the computer looking for jobs.

I learned a lot, but Noel knew what he was doing a little too.

And his new brakes are fantastic.

Ben Taylor and Paul Taylor must be proud of us.....