Sonny

My new nephew was born on Monday. 7 lbs, 9 ounces. Joanie named him, Salvatore Raymond Casalino, Sonny for short. When I asked why Salvatore, apparently it was for Sonny from the Godfather. I didn't know Joanie had ever seen the Godfather. Oh well. Apparently he is a beautiful baby, with blond hair and blue eyes. I say apparently because I have yet to receive any pictures of the latest addition to the family, despite that Jason was supposed to send them out on Wednesday. But I'm not bitter.
Patrick is in NM. He arrived safely yesterday evening and is happily enjoying his time home. Tomorrow is a rehersal dinner for the wedding and he will be going to that as well as checking out a few of the areas that we are looking at buying a home.
I'm enjoying the time alone to a certain extent. I have lounged around a lot because there isn't really anything to do at work and I can't pack too much more until next week, right before we leave. So, I lounge, watch television, and read books.
Monday I have my work evaluation. I think it will be fine. Not stellar, because I really didn't put any of my usual work ethic into this job. I didn't sign up for all their committees and jump through all their hoops because I don't believe in this work. I quickly became disenchanted with it once I got here. I did my job, no more, no less and I expect my evaluation to reflect that.
As I reflect back on the ten months I have spent here in Michigan, I realize that it hasn't been all bad. Coming here has been, if nothing else, so incredibly good for Patrick and I as a couple. After two years apart, we were able to reconnect and focus on our relationship...before deciding to move into a home together. I was also able to take a step back from my education for a semester (for the first time since I started in 1997) and I realized that while I was moving in the right direction with medicine, I really needed to pinpoint what it was I was working towards. Nursing, MD, DO, etc, were all things that I considered and it took that semester to really evaluate where I wanted my life to go. So while I can't stand the state of Michigan, I'm really glad that we came here.