Thanksgiving in Branson, Next a Week Without a Voice, and Finally Trying to Finish a Semester that Thank the Lord is Almost Over

Well, first I would like to post some pictures of our Thanksgiving in Branson. We had a good time spending time with Bryan's family. We stayed in two very nice places and Bryan captured some lovely views of the scenery. The first place was a resort called Paradise Point and then we moved on Friday morning to a complex called Branson Landing that was right in the middle of a shopping center. It was so cool! The second place had a cool water and fire show every hour.

The view from Paradise Point.


Our room was one of those on the left.

The water show from our room.

The big water and fire show during the evening.

While I was gone, I forgot my medicine for my sinus infection. I started to feel really bad on Sunday and took my medicine as soon as I returned home. I went to school on Monday and noticed I was losing my voice. My throat was not sore anymore but I seriously was sounding like a man. Tuesday morning I woke up without a voice at all. I could not even whisper. It was very strange. I had to get Bryan to call into school for me because a teacher is not much good without a voice. Wednesday I still had to whisper but I returned to work and used a lot of hand gestures and the kids were actually very good. They were all very concerned and it was so sweet. Thursday and Friday my voice would go in and out and at times I was very squeaky. I have never lost my voice before and now that I have, I never want to do it again. People look at you weird if you whisper everything to them. I still have some sinus issues but the medicine is helping more and more each day.

I am thankfully drawing my semester to an end. I have been working on all the big assignments that are always due near the end of the sememster. I have never been more excited about a winter break than I am right now. I have about four more assignments to do and then I will be done. Yeah!!!!!