Hello everyone. It has been a very long week, but a very blessed week. I spent a lot of time with my parents in the days leading up ti his surgery on Monday. We laughed, cried, told stories, and remembered all the times we have had together. The day before surgery I was able to give my parents the certificate that I had received from Kaplan for having a 4.0 GPA. It felt so good to see how proud my father was when he read that certificate. This is just one of the many ways that being a student at Kaplan has influenced my life. At 3:30 Monday morning my parents, my older brother and I left for the hospital and a very long day. As a student studying to be a medical assistant, the whole process was fascinating. I was amazed at how much of the tests and terminology I understood. While my dad was in surgery I sat with my mom, and she actually helped me to study for this weeks exams. We went back a couple of chapters to the chapter on the heart. We had fun studying the heart and getting a better understanding of what was happening in that operating room. He came through the surgery with flying colors, and was settled into the intensive care unit. Once again my schooling came to the rescue as the nurse explained all the tubes and lines, and what would happen next. As of today my father is awake some, and has even sat up in bed. Tonight I know how blessed I am to have the family that I have.