Lots of ups and downs

This week ended up turning south quickly.  The roommate situation for Thomas, which we thought was delightful, turned into a nightmare.  His roommate apparently has some serious mental health issues, which made Thomas feel unsafe and was leading Thomas to have some mental health concerns as well.  Fortunately, Thomas has a good friend who allowed him to sleep in his room, and we were able to move Thomas into a different (although VERY expensive) room yesterday.  Yikes.  Because of everything, we agreed Thomas could come home for the weekend, although he ended up bringing a friend and we are taking them back this afternoon.  Ultimately, this is all going to be lovely, I think, but the drama getting us here has been HARD. Like, "I-thought-he-might-drop-out-and-not-be-in-school" hard.

Catherine has also presented us with challenges.  She is convinced that she can handle things on her.  And of course, she can.  But some of her choices aren't the best, and it will cost her in several ways in the long run.  Of course, I have to let her make those choices, but it sure is disappointing that not only will she not ask for help (or even advice), when her choices start to go poorly she then lies about them.  I continue to point out that is she wants to be treated like an adult, she should start to act like one.

On top of the craziness of it being the first full week of school and challenges both Andrew and I have had at work, this all had made for some downs.  The good news though, is that here we are at the weekend.  Thomas seems to be in a good place, and life should begin to settle down for all of us.  AND, college football is right around the corner!!!